Riverdale Park, CA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,137
    US Senator
    Alex Padilla
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Adam Schiff
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    25.6
    16.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.7%
    14.3% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $61,786
    0.0259% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $382,600
    2024 Employed Population
    385
    6.94% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Riverdale Park, CA 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.

    73.2% of the residents in Riverdale Park, CA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Riverdale Park, CA was $382,600, and the homeownership rate was 57.9%.

    Most people in Riverdale Park, CA carpooled to work, and the average commute time was 37.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Riverdale Park, CA was 4 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Riverdale Park, CA is home to a population of 1.14k people, from which 73.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 36.4% of Riverdale Park, CA residents were born outside of the country (414 people).

    In 2024, there were 4.39 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (668 people) in Riverdale Park, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 152 White (Non-Hispanic) and 96 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    73.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    82.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 73.2% of Riverdale Park, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Riverdale Park, CA was 82.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Riverdale Park, CA
    1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      668 ± 552
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      152 ± 186
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      96 ± 135
    80.9%
    Hispanic Population
    920 people

    In 2024, there were 4.39 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (668 people) in Riverdale Park, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 152 White (Non-Hispanic) and 96 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    80.9% of the people in Riverdale Park, CA are hispanic (920 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Riverdale Park, CA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
    2. Philippines
      827,719 ± 22,100 people
    3. China
      695,724 ± 20,296 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    36.4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    414 people
    29%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    289 people

    As of 2024, 36.4% of Riverdale Park, CA residents (414 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 Park, CA was 29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Health

    91.2% of the population of Riverdale Park, CA has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 45.8% on Medicaid, 5.8% on Medicare, 1.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 64.6% were men and 35.4% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 37.9% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 31% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.56% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 64.6% were men and 35.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.8%
    Uninsured
    38.1%
    Employer Coverage
    45.8%
    Medicaid
    5.8%
    Medicare
    1.5%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Riverdale Park, CA declined by 19.5% from 10.9% to 8.8%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Riverdale Park, CA employs 385 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Riverdale Park, CA were Retail Trade (124 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (105 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (34 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($94,485), Retail Trade ($34,677), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($6,250).

    Occupations

    385
    2024 Value
    ± 187
    6.94%
    1 Year growth
    ± 64.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Riverdale Park, CA grew at a rate of 6.94%, from 360 employees to 385 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Riverdale Park, CA, are Material Moving Occupations (73 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (60 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (51 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Riverdale Park, CA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    385
    2024 Value
    ± 187
    6.94%
    1 Year growth
    ± 64.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Riverdale Park, CA grew at a rate of 6.94%, from 360 employees to 385 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Riverdale Park, CA, are Retail Trade (124 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (105 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Riverdale Park, CA, though some of these residents may live in Riverdale Park, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $48,139
    Median earning men ± $34,720
    $28,158
    Median earning women ± $27,559

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($6,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($52,708).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.57%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% 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 14%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

    Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from California

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    Alex Padilla
    Senator from California3
    Assumed office on January 20, 2021
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
    Adam Schiff
    Senator from California1
    Assumed office on December 8, 2024
    Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

    Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

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

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    Housing & Living

    People in Riverdale Park, CA have an average commute time of 37.3 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in Riverdale Park, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

    Property

    $382,600
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$178,115
    $147
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$100

    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 Park, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    57.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    100%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 57.9% of the housing units in Riverdale Park, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.9%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $61,786
    Median Household Income
    ± $32,303
    254
    Number of Households
    ± 142

    In 2024, the median household income of the 254 households in Riverdale Park, CA declined from $61,786 from the previous year's value of $61,802.

    The following chart displays the households in Riverdale Park, CA 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 $35k - $40k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Riverdale Park, CA is from California.
    0.493
    2024 Wage GINI in California
    0.495
    2023 Wage GINI in California

    In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Carpooled (53.5%)
    2. Drove Alone (43.8%)
    3. Motorcycle (2.72%)

    In 2024, 53.5% of workers in Riverdale Park, CA carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (43.8%) and those who used a motorcycle to get to work (2.72%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    37.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Riverdale Park, CA have a longer commute time (37.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Riverdale Park, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    4 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Riverdale Park, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Riverdale Park, CA have 4 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Riverdale Park, CA (122 out of 1.14k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Riverdale Park, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

    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.

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