Riverdale Park, MD

Riverdale Park, Maryland

Riverdale Park has a population of 6,690.

The People and Families of Riverdale Park

In Riverdale Park, about 38% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town. One thing visitors notice about the town is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids. Riverdale Park is known for its large population of single adults.

Approximately 60% of Riverdale Park is non-white. Riverdale Park boasts a diverse population for Maryland, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Interestingly, the town is known for having more men than similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Riverdale Park had a median family income of $49,904.

Riverdale Park Housing

About 42% of housing units in Riverdale Park are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In Riverdale Park, 78% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Riverdale Park are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Residents of the town, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

High Points

Riverdale Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Riverdale Park, MD

Comparing Riverdale Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Riverdale Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Riverdale Park Colleges

(List of All Maryland Colleges)

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