Riverdale, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

14,866

0.449% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.6

3.21% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12%

17.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$62,627

1.63% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,552

6.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Riverdale, GA had a population of 14.9k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $62,627. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Riverdale, GA declined from 14,933 to 14,866, a −0.449% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,622 to $62,627, a 1.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Riverdale, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (85.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.23%), White (Non-Hispanic) (4.74%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.69%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.49%).

None of the households in Riverdale, GA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.2% of the residents in Riverdale, GA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Riverdale, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Riverdale, GA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Riverdale, GA is home to a population of 14.9k people, from which 92.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.8% of Riverdale, GA residents were born outside of the country (2.21k people).

In 2023, there were 16.3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.7k people) in Riverdale, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 778 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 704 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.2%

2023 Citizenship

93.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.2% of Riverdale, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Riverdale, GA was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Riverdale, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Riverdale, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.7k ± 583
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
778 ± 377
White (Non-Hispanic)
704 ± 275

2.84%

Hispanic Population

422 people

2.84% of the people in Riverdale, GA are hispanic (422 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Riverdale, GA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

14.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.21k people

13.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.02k people

As of 2023, 14.8% of Riverdale, GA residents (2.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Riverdale, GA was 13.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Riverdale, GA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
235 ± 161
Gulf War (2001-)
223 ± 117
Gulf War (1990s)
122 ± 99

Riverdale, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Riverdale, GA employs 8.55k people. The largest industries in Riverdale, GA are Transportation & Warehousing (1,467 people), Retail Trade (1,103 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,061 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,190), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,089), and Finance & Insurance ($54,125).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.55k

2023 Value

± 1,001

6.66%

1 Year growth

± 15.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Riverdale, GA grew at a rate of 6.66%, from 8.02k employees to 8.55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Riverdale, GA, are Transportation Occupations (1,023 people), Material Moving Occupations (1,019 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (927 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Riverdale, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.55k

2023 Value

± 1,001

6.66%

1 Year growth

± 15.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Riverdale, GA grew at a rate of 6.66%, from 8.02k employees to 8.55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Riverdale, GA, are Transportation & Warehousing (1,467 people), Retail Trade (1,103 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,061 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Riverdale, GA, though some of these residents may live in Riverdale, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,642

Median earning men ± $4,113

$32,535

Median earning women ± $3,629

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($54,067), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,817), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,473).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($52,614), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,563), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,605).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Georgia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Riverdale, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Riverdale, GA have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Riverdale, GA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Riverdale, GA is $62,627. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Riverdale, GA was Census Tract 405.10 with a value of $72,525, followed by Census Tract 405.09 and Census Tract 405.13, with respective values of $63,057 and $54,639.

Housing

Rent vs Own

52.5%

Homeownership

2023

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52.5% of the housing units in Riverdale, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Riverdale, GA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 405.10
Census Tract 405.09
Census Tract 405.13

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Riverdale, GA was Census Tract 405.10 with a value of $72,525, followed by Census Tract 405.09 and Census Tract 405.13, with respective values of $63,057 and $54,639.

The following map shows all of the places in Riverdale, GA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,627

Median Household Income

± $11,431

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Riverdale, GA grew to $62,627 from the previous year's value of $61,622.

The following chart displays the households in Riverdale, GA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Riverdale, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Georgia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.1%)
Worked At Home (9.12%)
Public Transit (7.25%)

In 2023, 71.1% of workers in Riverdale, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.12%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Riverdale, GA have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.75% of the workforce in Riverdale, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Riverdale, GA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Riverdale, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Riverdale, GA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Riverdale, GA (1.77k out of 14.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Riverdale, GA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.6% of the population of Riverdale, GA has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clayton County, GA see 3851 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.42% increase from the previous year (3653 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4185 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1357 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,851 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clayton County, GA

Primary care physicians in Clayton County, GA see an average of 3,851 patients per year. This represents a 5.42% increase from the previous year (3,653 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clayton County, GA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.25%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Riverdale, GA declined by 2.01% from 12.7% to 12.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Riverdale, GA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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