Riverdale, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population

10,340

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.8

2.09% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

41.5%

28.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$39,833

12.9% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$113,800

8.59% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,591

9.13% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Riverdale, IL 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.

99% of the residents in Riverdale, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Riverdale, IL was $113,800, and the homeownership rate was 51.5%.

Most people in Riverdale, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Riverdale, IL was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Riverdale, IL is home to a population of 10.3k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.27% of Riverdale, IL residents were born outside of the country (235 people).

In 2024, there were 19 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.3k people) in Riverdale, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 490 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 169 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Riverdale, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Riverdale, IL was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Riverdale, IL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.3k ± 698
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
490 ± 655
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
169 ± 109

7.08%

Hispanic Population

732 people

7.08% of the people in Riverdale, IL are hispanic (732 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Riverdale, IL 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 Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

2.27%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

235 people

1.88%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

198 people

As of 2024, 2.27% of Riverdale, IL residents (235 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Riverdale, IL was 1.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
91 ± 86
Vietnam
75 ± 61
Gulf War (2001-)
36 ± 52

Riverdale, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Riverdale, IL.

Health

88.8% of the population of Riverdale, IL has health coverage, with 30% on employee plans, 41.6% on Medicaid, 8.31% on Medicare, 8.53% on non-group plans, and 0.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.3% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

30%

Employer Coverage

41.6%

Medicaid

8.31%

Medicare

8.53%

Non-Group

0.29%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Riverdale, IL grew by 17% from 9.59% to 11.2%.

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

Economy

The economy of Riverdale, IL employs 3.59k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Riverdale, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (694 people), Transportation & Warehousing (569 people), and Retail Trade (459 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($110,199), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,353), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,438).

Employment

Occupations

3.59k

2024 Value

± 486

−9.13%

1 Year decline

± 19.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Riverdale, IL declined at a rate of −9.13%, from 3.95k employees to 3.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Riverdale, IL, are Transportation Occupations (466 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (360 people), and Material Moving Occupations (336 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Riverdale, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.59k

2024 Value

± 486

−9.13%

1 Year decline

± 19.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Riverdale, IL declined at a rate of −9.13%, from 3.95k employees to 3.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Riverdale, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (694 people), Transportation & Warehousing (569 people), and Retail Trade (459 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Riverdale, IL, though some of these residents may live in Riverdale, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,918

Median earning men ± $4,917

$32,670

Median earning women ± $5,992

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($53,854), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750), and Manufacturing ($41,784).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,438), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,461), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,677).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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 Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Riverdale, IL was $113,800 in 2024, which is 0.342 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $104,800 to $113,800, a 8.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Riverdale, IL is 51.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Riverdale, IL have an average commute time of 33.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Riverdale, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$113,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,316

$1,938

Median Property Taxes

±$347

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Riverdale, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Riverdale, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.5%

Homeownership

2024

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.5% of the housing units in Riverdale, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$39,833

Median Household Income

± $7,683

3.76k

Number of Households

± 484

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.76k households in Riverdale, IL declined from $39,833 from the previous year's value of $45,709.

The following chart displays the households in Riverdale, IL 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Riverdale, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (57.5%)
Public Transit (14.7%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)

In 2024, 57.5% of workers in Riverdale, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (14.7%) and those who worked at home (11.6%).

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

33.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Riverdale, IL have a longer commute time (33.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Riverdale, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Riverdale, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Riverdale, IL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

41.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Riverdale, IL (4.28k out of 10.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Riverdale, IL is Black, followed by Other 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.