Riverdale, Chicago Demographics, Housing & Census Data

Riverdale, Chicago Census and ACS demographic tables: population, race, age, income, poverty, rent, housing types, single-family homes, commute, education, internet access, health insurance, and disability.

Riverdale, Chicago

Riverdale
Chicago
Population
7,518
Overlapping council wards Overlap means that a council ward contains part of this neighborhood.
9, 10
Population Density
2,132 /sq mi
Average Geographic Mismatch Error : 0.00 p.p. Geographic mismatch error comes from Census geographic boundaries not perfectly aligning with community area boundaries. We can test how much mismatch error skews community area statistics for a subset of variables. For this community area , the average error is 0.00 percentage points. More detail is available on the community area geography page , and the methodology page explains geographic mismatch error in more detail.
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Riverdale at a Glance

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Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category Riverdale
Hispanic 1.2% ±1.0 pp92 ±78
White 0.5% ±0.4 pp35 ±27
Black 94.8% ±5.2 pp7,128 ±394
Asian 0.0% ±0.2 pp0
Other or Multi-racial 3.5% ±2.9 pp263 ±215
Note: Race categories (White, Black, Asian, Other) refer to non-Hispanic individuals of that race. Hispanic or Latino is counted separately and may be of any race.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Hispanic 1.2%±1.0 pp92±78 29.7%±0.2 pp805,318±5,785 ▼ -28.5% 77/77
White 0.5%±0.4 pp35±27 32.1%±0.2 pp870,127±5,557 ▼ -31.6% 74/77
Black 94.8%±5.2 pp7,128±394 27.4%±0.2 pp743,710±6,047 ▲ +67.4% 1/77
Asian 0.0%±0.2 pp0 7.2%±0.2 pp196,435±4,370 ▼ -7.2% 75/77
Other or Multi-racial 3.5%±2.9 pp263±215 3.5%±0.1 pp95,636±3,778 0% 33/77
Note: Race categories (White, Black, Asian, Other) refer to non-Hispanic individuals of that race. Hispanic or Latino is counted separately and may be of any race.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Age Distribution

Category Riverdale
Under 5 5.8% ±2.3 pp439 ±171
5-17 36.1% ±4.7 pp2,714 ±356
18-24 8.9% ±3.1 pp670 ±232
25-44 26.5% ±4.7 pp1,989 ±357
45-64 17.2% ±3.3 pp1,296 ±250
65-74 3.2% ±1.5 pp239 ±116
75-84 1.1% ±0.9 pp85 ±65
85+ 1.1% ±0.9 pp86 ±66
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Under 5 5.8%±2.3 pp439±171 5.3%±0.1 pp144,044±3,867 ▲ +0.5% 27/77
5-17 36.1%±4.7 pp2,714±356 14.1%±0.2 pp381,582±5,548 ▲ +22.0% 1/77
18-24 8.9%±3.1 pp670±232 9.6%±0.2 pp260,942±4,900 ▼ -0.7% 34/77
25-44 26.5%±4.7 pp1,989±357 34.3%±0.3 pp929,946±6,988 ▼ -7.8% 49/77
45-64 17.2%±3.3 pp1,296±250 22.9%±0.2 pp620,047±5,644 ▼ -5.6% 72/77
65-74 3.2%±1.5 pp239±116 8.2%±0.1 pp221,932±3,711 ▼ -5.0% 77/77
75-84 1.1%±0.9 pp85±65 4.0%±0.1 pp107,625±2,694 ▼ -2.8% 77/77
85+ 1.1%±0.9 pp86±66 1.7%±0.1 pp45,108±1,921 ▼ -0.5% 62/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category Riverdale
No High School Diploma 15.7% ±4.9 pp581 ±182
High School Diploma or GED 35.6% ±4.4 pp1,315 ±164
Some College or Associate's Degree 44.1% ±9.3 pp1,628 ±344
Bachelor's Degree 1.7% ±1.9 pp63 ±71
Graduate Degree 2.9% ±2.3 pp108 ±86
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
No High School Diploma 15.7%±4.9 pp581±182 12.8%±0.2 pp246,015±4,778 ▲ +2.9% 29/77
High School Diploma or GED 35.6%±4.4 pp1,315±164 21.1%±0.3 pp405,248±5,752 ▲ +14.5% 6/77
Some College or Associate's Degree 44.1%±9.3 pp1,628±344 21.8%±0.3 pp419,911±5,550 ▲ +22.2% 1/77
Bachelor's Degree 1.7%±1.9 pp63±71 25.4%±0.3 pp488,467±5,708 ▼ -23.7% 77/77
Graduate Degree 2.9%±2.3 pp108±86 19.0%±0.3 pp365,017±5,186 ▼ -16.0% 76/77
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category Riverdale
Total Population 7,518 ±911
Total Households 2,845 ±268
Population Density 2,132 ±258 people/sq mi
Note: These are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, not 2020 decennial Census counts. The ACS surveys a sample of households over five years, so its population estimate and margin of error can differ from the Census’s April 1, 2020 full count; population change since 2020 and geographic aggregation at split Census geographies can also contribute. Learn more in the methodology.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale Average Neighborhood Difference
Total Population 7,518 35,210 ▼ −27,692
Total Households 2,845 15,067 ▼ −12,222
Population Density 2,132 people/sq mi 13,045 people/sq mi ▼ −10,913
Note: These are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, not 2020 decennial Census counts. The ACS surveys a sample of households over five years, so its population estimate and margin of error can differ from the Census’s April 1, 2020 full count; population change since 2020 and geographic aggregation at split Census geographies can also contribute. Learn more in the methodology.
Compared against the average neighborhood rather than the citywide total, since population size is dominated by a handful of large neighborhoods. Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category 2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19 Difference Rank
Total Population 7,190 ±683 7,359 ±737 7,518 ±911 ▲ +328 ±1,139▲ +159 ±1,172▲ +169 ±1,005 ▼ −28,040▼ −27,827▼ −27,692 73/7773/7773/77
Average Neighborhood 35,230 35,186 35,210 ▼ −20▲ +24▼ −43
Total Households 2,316 ±140 2,641 ±161 2,845 ±268 ▲ +529 ±302▲ +204 ±312▲ +325 ±213 ▼ −11,045▼ −11,213▼ −12,222 75/7775/7775/77
Average Neighborhood 13,361 13,854 15,067 ▲ +1,706▲ +1,213▲ +493
Population Density (per sq mi) 2,039 ±194 2,087 ±209 2,132 ±258 ▲ +93▲ +45▲ +48 ▼ −10,950▼ −10,941▼ −10,913 74/7774/7774/77
Average Neighborhood Density 12,989 13,028 13,045 ▲ +56▲ +17▲ +39

Household Size

Category Riverdale
Average Household Size 2.64±0.34
1-Person Households 30.9% ±6.4 pp879 ±181
2-Person Households 28.9% ±6.5 pp822 ±186
3-Person Households 15.4% ±5.9 pp437 ±168
4+ Person Households 24.9% ±7.1 pp707 ±203
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Average Household Size 2.64±0.34 2.29±0.02 ▲ +0.35 23/77
1-Person Households 30.9%±6.4 pp879±181 39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,783 ▼ -8.8% 52/77
2-Person Households 28.9%±6.5 pp822±186 29.5%±0.4 pp342,235±5,166 ▼ -0.6% 29/77
3-Person Households 15.4%±5.9 pp437±168 12.9%±0.4 pp149,291±4,184 ▲ +2.5% 23/77
4+ Person Households 24.9%±7.1 pp707±203 18.0%±0.5 pp208,411±5,419 ▲ +6.9% 26/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category Riverdale
Never Married 77.6% ±3.8 pp3,786 ±183
Married 9.7% ±3.7 pp474 ±178
Separated 2.2% ±1.9 pp106 ±91
Divorced 6.4% ±2.5 pp312 ±121
Widowed 4.1% ±1.9 pp201 ±95
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Never Married 77.6%±3.8 pp3,786±183 49.6%±0.3 pp1,130,286±6,623 ▲ +28.0% 1/77
Married 9.7%±3.7 pp474±178 35.5%±0.3 pp807,294±6,077 ▼ -25.7% 77/77
Separated 2.2%±1.9 pp106±91 2.2%±0.1 pp49,430±2,379 0% 39/77
Divorced 6.4%±2.5 pp312±121 7.9%±0.2 pp180,700±3,966 ▼ -1.5% 60/77
Widowed 4.1%±1.9 pp201±95 4.8%±0.1 pp109,357±2,738 ▼ -0.7% 54/77
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category Riverdale
Speak English Only 98.6% ±2.4 pp6,980 ±170
Spanish 1.4% ±1.1 pp99 ±80
Note: The ‘Other Languages’ row includes named language groups with a prevalence below 1% in this neighborhood, as well as languages not separately enumerated by the Census Bureau. In historical views, the 1% test uses the most recent release and the same set of rows is shown for every period, so an earlier release may list a group below 1%. See the full list of language categories and what they include.
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Speak English Only 98.6%±2.4 pp6,980±170 64.6%±0.3 pp1,659,069±8,218 ▲ +34.0% 1/77
Spanish 1.4%±1.1 pp99±80 23.7%±0.2 pp607,865±6,166 ▼ -22.3% 77/77
Note: The ‘Other Languages’ row includes named language groups with a prevalence below 1% in this neighborhood, as well as languages not separately enumerated by the Census Bureau. In historical views, the 1% test uses the most recent release and the same set of rows is shown for every period, so an earlier release may list a group below 1%. See the full list of language categories and what they include.
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

English Proficiency

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Category Riverdale
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+) 99.6% ±16.5 pp99.6%±16.5 pp7,048 ±1,171
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+) 0.2% ±0.9 pp0.2%±0.9 pp16 ±67
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 0.2% ±0.9 pp93.8%±146.1 pp15 ±67
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well) 0.0% ±0.9 pp0.0%0
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 0.4% ±1.6 pp193.8%±1082.4 pp31 ±114
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+) 99.6%±16.5 pp99.6%±16.5 pp7,048±1,171 85.4%±0.5 pp85.4%±0.5 pp2,192,778±11,961 ▲ +14.1%▲ +14.1% 3/77
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+) 0.2%±0.9 pp0.2%±0.9 pp16±67 7.1%±0.2 pp7.1%±0.2 pp183,252±4,686 ▼ -6.9%▼ -6.9% 75/77
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 0.2%±0.9 pp93.8%±146.1 pp15±67 5.2%±0.2 pp72.7%±1.1 pp133,269±3,923 ▼ -5.0%▲ +21.0% 73/7717/76
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well) 0.0%±0.9 pp0.0%0 2.3%±0.1 pp31.6%±1.4 pp57,883±2,982 ▼ -2.3%▼ -31.6% 72/7772/76
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 0.4%±1.6 pp193.8%±1082.4 pp31±114 14.6%±0.3 pp204.3%±6.4 pp374,404±6,794 ▼ -14.1%▼ -10.6% 75/7735/76
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Household Composition

Category Riverdale
Married-Couple Households 4.7% ±4.0 pp133 ±115
Unmarried-Couple Households 5.7% ±4.1 pp162 ±116
One-Person Households 30.9% ±7.6 pp879 ±217
Other Household Types 58.7% ±12.6 pp1,671 ±358
Note: “Other” includes single-parent households, adult roommates, and multi-generational households without a couple at the head.
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Married-Couple Households 4.7%±4.0 pp133±115 30.9%±0.3 pp358,432±3,598 ▼ -26.2% 77/77
Unmarried-Couple Households 5.7%±4.1 pp162±116 8.3%±0.2 pp96,220±2,797 ▼ -2.6% 50/77
One-Person Households 30.9%±7.6 pp879±217 39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,729 ▼ -8.8% 52/77
Other Household Types 58.7%±12.6 pp1,671±358 21.1%±0.7 pp245,285±8,514 ▲ +37.6% 1/77
Note: “Other” includes single-parent households, adult roommates, and multi-generational households without a couple at the head.
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Children by Household Type

Category Riverdale
Children in Married-Couple Households 3.4% ±4.6 pp106 ±145
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households 5.6% ±6.3 pp178 ±198
Children in Single-Mother Households 87.0% ±6.6 pp2,743 ±209
Children in Single-Father Households 4.0% ±4.6 pp126 ±146
Note: Children under 18 in households, excluding householders, spouses, and unmarried partners. Household types are classified by the “householder” — typically the person who owns or rents the home. In some circumstances, someone classified as a single parent could have another familial relationship to the child — for instance, a grandmother raising a child alone. Similarly, it is possible that a grandmother is the householder and counted as a single-parent household, while married or cohabiting parents also reside in the home and primarily raise the children.
Universe: Children under 18 years in households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households 3.4%±4.6 pp106±145 56.0%±0.8 pp293,542±4,257 ▼ -52.6% 77/77
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households 5.6%±6.3 pp178±198 8.8%±0.6 pp45,960±3,208 ▼ -3.1% 48/77
Children in Single-Mother Households 87.0%±6.6 pp2,743±209 30.6%±0.9 pp160,535±4,521 ▲ +56.4% 1/77
Children in Single-Father Households 4.0%±4.6 pp126±146 4.6%±0.4 pp24,133±2,006 ▼ -0.6% 39/77
Note: Children under 18 in households, excluding householders, spouses, and unmarried partners. Household types are classified by the “householder” — typically the person who owns or rents the home. In some circumstances, someone classified as a single parent could have another familial relationship to the child — for instance, a grandmother raising a child alone. Similarly, it is possible that a grandmother is the householder and counted as a single-parent household, while married or cohabiting parents also reside in the home and primarily raise the children.
Universe: Children under 18 years in households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Veteran Status

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Category Riverdale
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+) 1.9% ±1.7 pp1.9%±1.7 pp83 ±76
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans) 14.5% ±38.9 pp0.3%±0.7 pp12 ±32
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans) 49.4% ±35.7 pp0.9%±0.7 pp41 ±30
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans) 0.0% ±38.4 pp0.0%0
↳ Korean War (of veterans) 0.0% ±31.3 pp0.0%0
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans) 36.1% ±58.3 pp0.7%±1.1 pp30 ±48
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+) 1.9%±1.7 pp1.9%±1.7 pp83±76 2.8%±0.1 pp2.8%±0.1 pp60,766±2,397 ▼ -0.9%▼ -0.9% 64/77
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans) 14.5%±38.9 pp0.3%±0.7 pp12±32 26.8%±1.8 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,267±1,067 ▼ -12.3%▼ -0.5% 57/7772/77
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans) 49.4%±35.7 pp0.9%±0.7 pp41±30 12.9%±1.0 pp0.4%±0.0 pp7,830±579 ▲ +36.5%▲ +0.6% 1/7711/77
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans) 0.0%±38.4 pp0.0%0 28.8%±1.4 pp0.8%±0.0 pp17,525±846 ▼ -28.8%▼ -0.8% 77/7777/77
↳ Korean War (of veterans) 0.0%±31.3 pp0.0%0 4.9%±0.7 pp0.1%±0.0 pp2,995±441 ▼ -4.9%▼ -0.1% 62/7762/77
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans) 36.1%±58.3 pp0.7%±1.1 pp30±48 26.6%±1.5 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,149±916 ▲ +9.6%▼ -0.1% 12/7743/77
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Immigration

Place of Birth and Citizenship

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Category Riverdale
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents) 99.2% ±1.7 pp99.2%±1.7 pp7,459 ±129
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents) 0.8% ±0.8 pp0.8%±0.8 pp59 ±58
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents) 0.0% ±0.2 pp0.0%0
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents) 0.8% ±0.7 pp100.0%±135.7 pp59 ±55
Note: A small share of people born abroad to U.S. parents are counted as U.S.-born.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents) 99.2%±1.7 pp99.2%±1.7 pp7,459±129 79.1%±0.3 pp79.1%±0.3 pp2,144,343±7,926 ▲ +20.1%▲ +20.1% 1/77
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents) 0.8%±0.8 pp0.8%±0.8 pp59±58 20.9%±0.3 pp20.9%±0.3 pp566,883±7,968 ▼ -20.1%▼ -20.1% 77/77
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents) 0.0%±0.2 pp0.0%0 10.0%±0.2 pp47.7%±0.5 pp270,551±4,603 ▼ -10.0%▼ -47.7% 77/7777/77
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents) 0.8%±0.7 pp100.0%±135.7 pp59±55 10.9%±0.2 pp52.3%±0.9 pp296,332±6,504 ▼ -10.1%▲ +47.7% 74/771/77
Note: A small share of people born abroad to U.S. parents are counted as U.S.-born.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Foreign-Born Residents by Country of Birth

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Category Riverdale
No single country of birth exceeds 1% of the neighborhood population.
Note: Individual countries are shown when they account for at least 1% of the area’s total population. Views of earlier releases apply the same test to every release, so a country that reaches 1% in any of them is shown in all of them.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale Chicago Difference Rank
No single country of birth exceeds 1% of the neighborhood population.
Note: Individual countries are shown when they account for at least 1% of the area’s total population. Views of earlier releases apply the same test to every release, so a country that reaches 1% in any of them is shown in all of them.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Foreign-Born Residents by Year of U.S. Entry

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Category Riverdale
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents) 0.2% ±0.4 pp27.1%±40.4 pp16 ±28
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents) 0.4% ±0.6 pp47.5%±57.6 pp28 ±43
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents) 0.0% ±0.2 pp0.0%0
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents) 0.2% ±0.4 pp25.4%±41.3 pp15 ±28
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents) 0.2%±0.4 pp27.1%±40.4 pp16±28 5.9%±0.2 pp270249.2%±252470.8 pp159,447±5,557 ▼ -5.7%▼ -270222.0% 77/7735/77
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents) 0.4%±0.6 pp47.5%±57.6 pp28±43 4.5%±0.1 pp206630.5%±193024.2 pp121,912±4,035 ▼ -4.1%▼ -206583.1% 68/771/77
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents) 0.0%±0.2 pp0.0%0 4.6%±0.1 pp209913.6%±196079.4 pp123,849±3,901 ▼ -4.6%▼ -209913.6% 76/7776/77
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents) 0.2%±0.4 pp25.4%±41.3 pp15±28 6.0%±0.1 pp274025.4%±255888.9 pp161,675±3,491 ▼ -5.8%▼ -274000.0% 75/7743/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later 0.0% ±0.6 pp0 0.3% ±0.5 pp25 ±39 0.2% ±0.4 pp16 ±28 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +16▼ −0.1 pp▼ −9▲ +0.3 pp▲ +25
Chicago citywide 1.4% ±0.1 pp36,978 ±2,235 3.7% ±0.1 pp99,118 ±3,198 5.9% ±0.2 pp159,447 ±5,568 ▲ +4.5 pp▲ +122,469▲ +2.2 pp▲ +60,329▲ +2.3 pp▲ +62,140
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 0.0% ±0.6 pp0 0.2% ±0.4 pp16 ±26 0.4% ±0.6 pp28 ±43 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +28▲ +0.2 pp▲ +12▲ +0.2 pp▲ +16
Chicago citywide 5.9% ±0.1 pp161,331 ±3,896 4.9% ±0.1 pp131,658 ±3,182 4.5% ±0.1 pp121,912 ±4,044 ▼ −1.5 pp▼ −39,419▼ −0.4 pp▼ −9,746▼ −1.1 pp▼ −29,673
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 0.1% ±0.8 pp4 ±56 0.0% ±0.2 pp0 0.0% ±0.2 pp0 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4
Chicago citywide 6.1% ±0.1 pp165,077 ±3,717 5.3% ±0.1 pp142,413 ±3,015 4.6% ±0.1 pp123,849 ±3,911 ▼ −1.5 pp▼ −41,228▼ −0.7 pp▼ −18,564▼ −0.8 pp▼ −22,664
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 0.9% ±1.0 pp66 ±69 0.9% ±1.1 pp65 ±83 0.2% ±0.4 pp15 ±28 ▼ −0.7 pp▼ −51▼ −0.7 pp▼ −50– 0.0 pp▼ −1
Chicago citywide 7.5% ±0.1 pp204,169 ±3,469 6.9% ±0.1 pp186,050 ±3,114 6.0% ±0.1 pp161,675 ±3,509 ▼ −1.6 pp▼ −42,494▼ −0.9 pp▼ −24,375▼ −0.7 pp▼ −18,119
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Household Income & Poverty

Household Income

Category Riverdale
Average Household Income $38,576±$13,155
Per Capita Income $15,115±$4,853
10th Percentile Household Income $2,836±$560
25th Percentile Household Income $7,091±$1,422
Median Household Income $17,639±$5,527
75th Percentile Household Income $45,179±$5,822
90th Percentile Household Income $74,811±$19,929
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s household income brackets. If a percentile of household income is above $200,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $200,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $265,012 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $245,398 for 2015–19.
Universe: Households for household-income measures; total population for per capita income (including people living in group quarters) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Average Household Income $38,576±$13,155 $116,016±$1,263 ▼ −$77,440 76/77
Per Capita Income $15,115±$4,853 $50,086±$581 ▼ −$34,971 77/77
10th Percentile Household Income $2,836±$560 $12,933±$271 ▼ −$10,097 77/77
25th Percentile Household Income $7,091±$1,422 $34,575±$649 ▼ −$27,484 77/77
Median Household Income $17,639±$5,527 $77,902±$907 ▼ −$60,263 77/77
75th Percentile Household Income $45,179±$5,822 $144,150±$1,210 ▼ −$98,970 76/77
90th Percentile Household Income $74,811±$19,929 Over $200,000 ▼ −$125,189+ 77/77
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s household income brackets. If a percentile of household income is above $200,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $200,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $265,012 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $245,398 for 2015–19.
Universe: Households for household-income measures; total population for per capita income (including people living in group quarters) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $29,034 ±3,787 $38,440 ±13,505 $38,576 ±13,155 ▲ +$9,542▲ +$137▲ +$9,405
Chicago citywide $95,689 ±910 $111,304 ±1,075 $116,016 ±1,263 ▲ +$20,327▲ +$4,712▲ +$15,615
Average Household Income (nominal dollars) $21,912 ±2,858 $31,328 ±11,007 $38,576 ±13,155 ▲ +$16,664▲ +$7,248▲ +$9,417
Chicago citywide $72,215 ±687 $90,713 ±876 $116,016 ±1,263 ▲ +$43,801▲ +$25,303▲ +$18,498
Per Capita Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $9,908 ±1,106 $14,549 ±4,876 $15,115 ±4,853 ▲ +$5,207▲ +$567▲ +$4,640
Chicago citywide $37,927 ±351 $45,525 ±412 $50,086 ±581 ▲ +$12,160▲ +$4,562▲ +$7,598
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars) $7,478 ±834 $11,857 ±3,974 $15,115 ±4,853 ▲ +$7,638▲ +$3,258▲ +$4,380
Chicago citywide $28,623 ±265 $37,103 ±336 $50,086 ±581 ▲ +$21,464▲ +$12,984▲ +$8,480
10th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $4,187 ±872 $2,843 ±394 $2,836 ±560 ▼ −$1,350▼ −$6▼ −$1,344
Chicago citywide $11,828 ±190 $13,281 ±277 $12,933 ±271 ▲ +$1,105▼ −$348▲ +$1,453
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $3,160 ±658 $2,317 ±321 $2,836 ±560 ▼ −$323▲ +$520▼ −$843
Chicago citywide $8,927 ±144 $10,824 ±225 $12,933 ±271 ▲ +$4,007▲ +$2,109▲ +$1,898
25th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $10,467 ±2,212 $7,106 ±986 $7,091 ±1,422 ▼ −$3,375▼ −$15▼ −$3,360
Chicago citywide $28,727 ±321 $31,597 ±462 $34,575 ±649 ▲ +$5,848▲ +$2,979▲ +$2,869
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $7,899 ±1,669 $5,792 ±804 $7,091 ±1,422 ▼ −$808▲ +$1,300▼ −$2,107
Chicago citywide $21,680 ±242 $25,751 ±376 $34,575 ±649 ▲ +$12,895▲ +$8,824▲ +$4,071
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $19,068 ±3,201 $18,891 ±5,513 $17,639 ±5,527 ▼ −$1,429▼ −$1,252▼ −$177
Chicago citywide $63,379 ±591 $71,469 ±723 $77,902 ±907 ▲ +$14,523▲ +$6,433▲ +$8,090
Median Household Income (nominal dollars) $14,390 ±2,416 $15,396 ±4,493 $17,639 ±5,527 ▲ +$3,248▲ +$2,243▲ +$1,006
Chicago citywide $47,831 ±446 $58,247 ±589 $77,902 ±907 ▲ +$30,071▲ +$19,655▲ +$10,416
75th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $39,071 ±5,550 $39,583 ±4,797 $45,179 ±5,822 ▲ +$6,109▲ +$5,596▲ +$513
Chicago citywide $122,019 ±806 $139,501 ±1,057 $144,150 ±1,210 ▲ +$22,131▲ +$4,648▲ +$17,482
75th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $29,486 ±4,189 $32,261 ±3,910 $45,179 ±5,822 ▲ +$15,693▲ +$12,919▲ +$2,775
Chicago citywide $92,086 ±608 $113,694 ±862 $144,150 ±1,210 ▲ +$52,064▲ +$30,456▲ +$21,608
90th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $72,281 ±15,060 $66,341 ±24,357 $74,811 ±19,929 ▲ +$2,530▲ +$8,470▼ −$5,939
Chicago citywide $202,601 ±2,442 $235,390 ±1,636 — ——▲ +$32,790
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $54,549 ±11,366 $54,068 ±19,851 $74,811 ±19,929 ▲ +$20,262▲ +$20,743▼ −$481
Chicago citywide $152,899 ±1,843 $191,844 ±1,333 — ——▲ +$38,944

Poverty Status

Category Riverdale
Below Poverty Line 62.0% ±10.3 pp4,660 ±776
Below 200% Poverty Line 77.2% ±11.3 pp5,804 ±846
Deep Poverty (Below 50%) 43.7% ±10.1 pp3,282 ±760
Note: Poverty status compares a family’s pre-tax cash income with the Census poverty threshold for its family size. For example, in 2024 the threshold for a one-person family was $15,060. See more details on how poverty is defined and measured.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Below Poverty Line 62.0%±10.3 pp4,660±776 16.8%±0.4 pp456,194±11,330 ▲ +45.2% 1/77
Below 200% Poverty Line 77.2%±11.3 pp5,804±846 33.4%±0.6 pp905,794±16,660 ▲ +43.8% 1/77
Deep Poverty (Below 50%) 43.7%±10.1 pp3,282±760 8.3%±0.3 pp226,117±7,649 ▲ +35.3% 1/77
Note: Poverty status compares a family’s pre-tax cash income with the Census poverty threshold for its family size. For example, in 2024 the threshold for a one-person family was $15,060. See more details on how poverty is defined and measured.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Material Hardship

Material Hardship

Category Riverdale
Food Insecurity 62.2%3,600
Housing Insecurity 48.3%2,799
Transportation Barriers 32.4%1,877
Threatened Utility Shutoff 38.8%2,246
Note: Food insecurity means not having enough money to buy food in the past 12 months. Housing insecurity means worrying about losing housing in the past 12 months. Transportation barriers mean that lack of reliable transportation kept someone from medical appointments, meetings, work, or getting things needed for daily living in the past 12 months. Utility services threat means being threatened with utility service shutoff in the past 12 months.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Food Insecurity 62.2%3,600 24.4%509,385 ▲ +37.8% 1/77
Housing Insecurity 48.3%2,799 19.7%411,266 ▲ +28.6% 1/77
Transportation Barriers 32.4%1,877 11.6%242,167 ▲ +20.8% 1/77
Threatened Utility Shutoff 38.8%2,246 11.9%248,430 ▲ +26.9% 1/77
Note: Food insecurity means not having enough money to buy food in the past 12 months. Housing insecurity means worrying about losing housing in the past 12 months. Transportation barriers mean that lack of reliable transportation kept someone from medical appointments, meetings, work, or getting things needed for daily living in the past 12 months. Utility services threat means being threatened with utility service shutoff in the past 12 months.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Work & Employment

Employment Status, Ages 25–54

Category Riverdale
In Labor Force 65.8% ±4.7 pp1,743 ±126
↳ Employed 50.6% ±6.1 pp1,341 ±162
↳ Unemployed 15.2% ±6.1 pp402 ±162
↳ Unemployment Rate 23.1% ±9.1 pp—
Not in Labor Force 34.2% ±20.8 pp906 ±551
Note: “In the Labor Force” counts people who are either employed or unemployed but actively looking for work. “Not in the Labor Force” counts those who are neither working nor looking for work; common reasons include disability, caregiving responsibilities, schooling, and early retirement. The unemployment rate is the share of the labor force (not of all adults) who are looking for work but do not currently have a job.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population 25 to 54 years old · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
In Labor Force 65.8%±4.7 pp1,743±126 85.6%±0.3 pp1,069,076±3,868 ▼ -19.8% 76/77
↳ Employed 50.6%±6.1 pp1,341±162 79.6%±0.3 pp994,466±4,326 ▼ -29.0% 77/77
↳ Unemployed 15.2%±6.1 pp402±162 5.9%±0.2 pp73,968±2,788 ▲ +9.3% 3/77
↳ Unemployment Rate 23.1%±9.1 pp— 6.9%±0.3 pp86,502±3,342 ▲ +16.1% 3/77
Not in Labor Force 34.2%±20.8 pp906±551 14.4%±1.1 pp180,399±14,344 ▲ +19.8% 2/77
Note: “In the Labor Force” counts people who are either employed or unemployed but actively looking for work. “Not in the Labor Force” counts those who are neither working nor looking for work; common reasons include disability, caregiving responsibilities, schooling, and early retirement. The unemployment rate is the share of the labor force (not of all adults) who are looking for work but do not currently have a job.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population 25 to 54 years old · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Occupation

Category Riverdale
Management, Business, Science & Arts 10.0% ±5.7 pp181 ±102
↳ Management Occupations 3.2% ±4.2 pp57 ±75
↳ Business & Financial Operations 0.0% ±1.4 pp0
↳ Computer & Mathematical 1.5% ±2.6 pp28 ±47
↳ Architecture & Engineering 0.0% ±1.4 pp0
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science 0.0% ±1.4 pp0
↳ Community & Social Service 0.0% ±1.4 pp0
↳ Legal Occupations 0.0% ±1.4 pp0
↳ Education, Training & Library 2.5% ±3.1 pp46 ±57
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 0.0% ±1.4 pp0
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 0.0% ±1.4 pp0
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians 2.8% ±2.8 pp50 ±51
Service 40.1% ±9.7 pp725 ±176
↳ Healthcare Support 11.1% ±6.2 pp201 ±112
↳ Protective Service 6.1% ±4.5 pp111 ±81
↳ Food Preparation & Serving 5.2% ±3.6 pp94 ±66
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance 9.2% ±6.2 pp167 ±112
↳ Personal Care & Service 8.4% ±6.3 pp152 ±114
Sales & Office 24.6% ±10.7 pp445 ±193
↳ Sales & Related 8.5% ±6.2 pp154 ±112
↳ Office & Administrative Support 16.1% ±8.8 pp291 ±158
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 3.3% ±4.1 pp59 ±74
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0.0% ±1.4 pp0
↳ Construction & Extraction 0.9% ±1.9 pp16 ±34
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair 2.4% ±3.9 pp43 ±70
Production, Transportation & Material Moving 22.1% ±8.9 pp399 ±162
↳ Production Occupations 4.5% ±3.6 pp82 ±65
↳ Transportation Occupations 6.5% ±3.9 pp118 ±71
↳ Material Moving Occupations 11.0% ±7.0 pp199 ±126
Note: Occupation categories follow the Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See the full listing of occupations in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts 10.0%±5.7 pp181±102 49.2%±0.4 pp686,743±5,710 ▼ -39.2% 77/77
↳ Management Occupations 3.2%±4.2 pp57±75 12.3%±0.3 pp172,182±3,807 ▼ -9.2% 76/77
↳ Business & Financial Operations 0.0%±1.4 pp0 9.1%±0.2 pp127,081±3,358 ▼ -9.1% 77/77
↳ Computer & Mathematical 1.5%±2.6 pp28±47 4.9%±0.2 pp68,921±2,690 ▼ -3.4% 64/77
↳ Architecture & Engineering 0.0%±1.4 pp0 1.6%±0.1 pp22,779±1,380 ▼ -1.6% 74/77
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science 0.0%±1.4 pp0 1.4%±0.1 pp19,126±1,340 ▼ -1.4% 68/77
↳ Community & Social Service 0.0%±1.4 pp0 1.9%±0.1 pp26,973±1,500 ▼ -1.9% 75/77
↳ Legal Occupations 0.0%±1.4 pp0 2.3%±0.1 pp31,629±1,814 ▼ -2.3% 74/77
↳ Education, Training & Library 2.5%±3.1 pp46±57 6.6%±0.2 pp92,316±2,697 ▼ -4.1% 76/77
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 0.0%±1.4 pp0 3.1%±0.1 pp43,879±1,786 ▼ -3.1% 75/77
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 0.0%±1.4 pp0 4.6%±0.2 pp63,551±2,652 ▼ -4.6% 77/77
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians 2.8%±2.8 pp50±51 1.3%±0.1 pp18,306±1,387 ▲ +1.5% 11/77
Service 40.1%±9.7 pp725±176 16.9%±0.3 pp235,977±4,217 ▲ +23.2% 1/77
↳ Healthcare Support 11.1%±6.2 pp201±112 3.4%±0.2 pp46,792±2,107 ▲ +7.8% 3/77
↳ Protective Service 6.1%±4.5 pp111±81 2.8%±0.1 pp39,146±1,734 ▲ +3.3% 15/77
↳ Food Preparation & Serving 5.2%±3.6 pp94±66 5.1%±0.2 pp70,514±2,393 ▲ +0.1% 34/77
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance 9.2%±6.2 pp167±112 3.0%±0.1 pp41,783±1,967 ▲ +6.2% 2/77
↳ Personal Care & Service 8.4%±6.3 pp152±114 2.7%±0.1 pp37,742±1,657 ▲ +5.7% 2/77
Sales & Office 24.6%±10.7 pp445±193 17.4%±0.3 pp243,580±4,754 ▲ +7.1% 2/77
↳ Sales & Related 8.5%±6.2 pp154±112 8.1%±0.2 pp113,073±3,174 ▲ +0.4% 26/77
↳ Office & Administrative Support 16.1%±8.8 pp291±158 9.3%±0.3 pp130,507±3,591 ▲ +6.7% 5/77
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 3.3%±4.1 pp59±74 4.6%±0.2 pp64,338±2,929 ▼ -1.3% 51/77
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0.0%±1.4 pp0 0.1%±0.0 pp1,506±406 ▼ -0.1% 42/77
↳ Construction & Extraction 0.9%±1.9 pp16±34 2.8%±0.1 pp39,432±2,062 ▼ -1.9% 67/77
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair 2.4%±3.9 pp43±70 1.7%±0.1 pp23,400±1,722 ▲ +0.7% 28/77
Production, Transportation & Material Moving 22.1%±8.9 pp399±162 11.8%±0.3 pp165,261±3,629 ▲ +10.2% 12/77
↳ Production Occupations 4.5%±3.6 pp82±65 4.2%±0.2 pp57,989±2,275 ▲ +0.4% 39/77
↳ Transportation Occupations 6.5%±3.9 pp118±71 3.9%±0.2 pp54,099±2,118 ▲ +2.6% 19/77
↳ Material Moving Occupations 11.0%±7.0 pp199±126 3.8%±0.2 pp53,173±2,312 ▲ +7.2% 2/77
Note: Occupation categories follow the Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See the full listing of occupations in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Industry of Employment

Category Riverdale
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0% ±1.4 pp0
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.0% ±1.4 pp0
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0% ±1.4 pp0
Construction 0.9% ±1.9 pp16 ±34
Manufacturing 2.5% ±3.1 pp46 ±57
Wholesale Trade 0.0% ±1.4 pp0
Retail Trade 13.1% ±7.2 pp237 ±129
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 21.1% ±8.3 pp381 ±151
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 21.1% ±8.3 pp381 ±151
↳ Utilities 0.0% ±1.4 pp0
Information 2.4% ±3.8 pp43 ±69
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 12.4% ±8.3 pp224 ±150
↳ Finance & Insurance 8.8% ±7.1 pp159 ±129
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 3.6% ±4.7 pp65 ±85
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 10.3% ±5.7 pp186 ±102
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 0.0% ±1.4 pp0
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0% ±1.4 pp0
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 10.3% ±5.7 pp186 ±102
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 29.7% ±7.6 pp537 ±137
↳ Educational Services 9.7% ±6.1 pp175 ±111
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 20.0% ±7.0 pp362 ±126
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 3.2% ±3.2 pp57 ±58
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.0% ±1.4 pp0
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 3.2% ±3.2 pp57 ±58
Other Services 4.5% ±4.7 pp82 ±86
Public Administration 0.0% ±1.4 pp0
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%±1.4 pp0 0.2%±0.0 pp— ▼ -0.2% 59/77
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.0%±1.4 pp0 0.2%±0.0 pp— ▼ -0.2% 55/77
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%±1.4 pp0 0.0%±0.0 pp— 0% 18/77
Construction 0.9%±1.9 pp16±34 3.8%±0.2 pp— ▼ -2.9% 73/77
Manufacturing 2.5%±3.1 pp46±57 7.7%±0.2 pp— ▼ -5.1% 73/77
Wholesale Trade 0.0%±1.4 pp0 2.0%±0.1 pp— ▼ -2.0% 73/77
Retail Trade 13.1%±7.2 pp237±129 8.2%±0.2 pp— ▲ +4.9% 5/77
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 21.1%±8.3 pp381±151 7.1%±0.2 pp— ▲ +14.0% 1/77
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 21.1%±8.3 pp381±151 6.5%±0.2 pp— ▲ +14.5% 1/77
↳ Utilities 0.0%±1.4 pp0 0.5%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.5% 71/77
Information 2.4%±3.8 pp43±69 2.1%±0.1 pp— ▲ +0.3% 18/77
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 12.4%±8.3 pp224±150 8.8%±0.2 pp— ▲ +3.6% 9/77
↳ Finance & Insurance 8.8%±7.1 pp159±129 6.7%±0.2 pp— ▲ +2.1% 10/77
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 3.6%±4.7 pp65±85 2.1%±0.1 pp— ▲ +1.5% 5/77
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 10.3%±5.7 pp186±102 18.2%±0.4 pp— ▼ -7.9% 67/77
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 0.0%±1.4 pp0 13.4%±0.3 pp— ▼ -13.4% 77/77
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0%±1.4 pp0 0.1%±0.0 pp— ▼ -0.1% 35/77
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 10.3%±5.7 pp186±102 4.6%±0.2 pp— ▲ +5.7% 7/77
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 29.7%±7.6 pp537±137 24.2%±0.4 pp— ▲ +5.5% 22/77
↳ Educational Services 9.7%±6.1 pp175±111 10.5%±0.2 pp— ▼ -0.8% 45/77
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 20.0%±7.0 pp362±126 13.7%±0.3 pp— ▲ +6.3% 11/77
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 3.2%±3.2 pp57±58 9.1%±0.2 pp— ▼ -6.0% 77/77
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.0%±1.4 pp0 2.2%±0.1 pp— ▼ -2.2% 76/77
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 3.2%±3.2 pp57±58 6.9%±0.2 pp— ▼ -3.8% 72/77
Other Services 4.5%±4.7 pp82±86 4.6%±0.2 pp— ▼ -0.1% 39/77
Public Administration 0.0%±1.4 pp0 4.0%±0.2 pp— ▼ -4.0% 77/77
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Class of Worker

Category Riverdale
Private Company Employee 59.9% ±11.3 pp1,084 ±204
Self-Employed 12.8% ±6.2 pp231 ±112
Nonprofit 14.4% ±7.2 pp260 ±131
Government 12.9% ±7.1 pp234 ±129
Unpaid Family Worker 0.0% ±1.4 pp0
Note: Unpaid family workers are people who worked without pay in a family member’s business, farm, or professional practice. This category does not include other roles such as stay at home parents.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Private Company Employee 59.9%±11.3 pp1,084±204 67.9%±0.4 pp947,845±5,822 ▼ -8.0% 57/77
Self-Employed 12.8%±6.2 pp231±112 8.3%±0.2 pp115,690±2,989 ▲ +4.5% 4/77
Nonprofit 14.4%±7.2 pp260±131 12.1%±0.3 pp169,124±4,035 ▲ +2.3% 21/77
Government 12.9%±7.1 pp234±129 12.9%±0.3 pp179,945±4,021 0% 47/77
Unpaid Family Worker 0.0%±1.4 pp0 0.2%±0.0 pp2,312±408 ▼ -0.2% 45/77
Note: Unpaid family workers are people who worked without pay in a family member’s business, farm, or professional practice. This category does not include other roles such as stay at home parents.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Work

Category Riverdale
Full-Time, Year-Round 45.8% ±9.2 pp1,096 ±219
Part-Time or Part-Year 54.2% ±7.9 pp1,297 ±189
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Shares are calculated among workers who reported earnings; people with no earnings are excluded.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round 45.8%±9.2 pp1,096±219 67.0%±0.3 pp1,025,726±3,875 ▼ -21.2% 77/77
Part-Time or Part-Year 54.2%±7.9 pp1,297±189 33.0%±0.3 pp504,210±4,897 ▲ +21.2% 1/77
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Shares are calculated among workers who reported earnings; people with no earnings are excluded.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Earnings of Full-Time, Year-Round Workers

Category Riverdale
Average FT Earnings $47,268±$3,462
10th Percentile FT Earnings $23,100±$8,339
25th Percentile FT Earnings $29,581±$4,827
Median FT Earnings $44,096±$5,253
75th Percentile FT Earnings $51,250±$10,885
90th Percentile FT Earnings $88,551±$14,813
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Full-time, year-round workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Average FT Earnings $47,268±$3,462 $96,214±$968 ▼ −$48,946 72/76
10th Percentile FT Earnings $23,100±$8,339 $29,008±$387 ▼ −$5,908 58/77
25th Percentile FT Earnings $29,581±$4,827 $43,011±$345 ▼ −$13,430 77/77
Median FT Earnings $44,096±$5,253 $69,663±$530 ▼ −$25,567 73/77
75th Percentile FT Earnings $51,250±$10,885 Over $100,000 ▼ −$48,750+ 77/77
90th Percentile FT Earnings $88,551±$14,813 Over $100,000 ▼ −$11,449+ 77/77
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Full-time, year-round workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $39,751 ±5,332 $57,763 ±25,871 $47,268 ±3,462 ▲ +$7,517▼ −$10,495▲ +$18,012
Chicago citywide $83,170 ±714 $91,467 ±682 $96,214 ±968 ▲ +$13,044▲ +$4,747▲ +$8,297
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $29,999 ±4,024 $47,077 ±21,085 $47,268 ±3,462 ▲ +$17,269▲ +$191▲ +$17,078
Chicago citywide $62,767 ±539 $74,546 ±556 $96,214 ±968 ▲ +$33,447▲ +$21,669▲ +$11,778
10th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $11,300 ±5,338 $12,629 ±5,250 $23,100 ±8,339 ▲ +$11,800▲ +$10,471▲ +$1,329
Chicago citywide $24,209 ±243 $26,113 ±152 $29,008 ±387 ▲ +$4,799▲ +$2,895▲ +$1,904
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $8,528 ±4,028 $10,292 ±4,279 $23,100 ±8,339 ▲ +$14,572▲ +$12,808▲ +$1,765
Chicago citywide $18,270 ±183 $21,282 ±124 $29,008 ±387 ▲ +$10,738▲ +$7,726▲ +$3,012
25th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $21,796 ±5,811 $22,569 ±3,892 $29,581 ±4,827 ▲ +$7,785▲ +$7,012▲ +$773
Chicago citywide $37,393 ±278 $39,415 ±229 $43,011 ±345 ▲ +$5,618▲ +$3,597▲ +$2,021
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $16,449 ±4,386 $18,394 ±3,172 $29,581 ±4,827 ▲ +$13,132▲ +$11,187▲ +$1,945
Chicago citywide $28,220 ±210 $32,123 ±187 $43,011 ±345 ▲ +$14,791▲ +$10,888▲ +$3,903
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $29,932 ±6,605 $31,417 ±4,918 $44,096 ±5,253 ▲ +$14,164▲ +$12,679▲ +$1,484
Chicago citywide $60,575 ±496 $64,628 ±327 $69,663 ±530 ▲ +$9,088▲ +$5,034▲ +$4,054
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $22,589 ±4,984 $25,605 ±4,008 $44,096 ±5,253 ▲ +$21,506▲ +$18,491▲ +$3,015
Chicago citywide $45,715 ±374 $52,672 ±266 $69,663 ±530 ▲ +$23,948▲ +$16,991▲ +$6,957
75th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $56,466 ±12,100 $49,756 ±12,307 $51,250 ±10,885 ▼ −$5,216▲ +$1,494▼ −$6,710
Chicago citywide $98,274 ±615 $108,202 ±616 — ——▲ +$9,928
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $42,614 ±9,131 $40,551 ±10,030 $51,250 ±10,885 ▲ +$8,636▲ +$10,699▼ −$2,063
Chicago citywide $74,166 ±464 $88,185 ±502 — ——▲ +$14,019
90th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $82,551 ±13,073 $93,322 ±27,549 $88,551 ±14,813 ▲ +$6,000▼ −$4,771▲ +$10,771
Chicago citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $62,300 ±9,866 $76,058 ±22,452 $88,551 ±14,813 ▲ +$26,251▲ +$12,493▲ +$13,758
Chicago citywide — — — ———

Earnings of Part-Time or Part-Year Workers

Category Riverdale
Average PT Earnings $16,122±$5,779
10th Percentile PT Earnings $909±$497
25th Percentile PT Earnings $2,271±$1,226
Median PT Earnings $6,474±$3,231
75th Percentile PT Earnings $14,431±$6,175
90th Percentile PT Earnings $41,515±$21,280
Note: ‘Part-time or part-year’ includes everyone who did not work full-time, year-round—those who usually worked fewer than 35 hours per week or fewer than 50 weeks during the year. Weeks with paid vacation or paid sick leave count as weeks worked. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings (part-time or part-year) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Average PT Earnings $16,122±$5,779 $33,575±$750 ▼ −$17,453 73/76
10th Percentile PT Earnings $909±$497 $2,183±$87 ▼ −$1,274 76/77
25th Percentile PT Earnings $2,271±$1,226 $7,222±$206 ▼ −$4,951 76/77
Median PT Earnings $6,474±$3,231 $19,180±$393 ▼ −$12,706 76/77
75th Percentile PT Earnings $14,431±$6,175 $38,498±$681 ▼ −$24,067 76/77
90th Percentile PT Earnings $41,515±$21,280 $73,776±$1,391 ▼ −$32,262 71/77
Note: ‘Part-time or part-year’ includes everyone who did not work full-time, year-round—those who usually worked fewer than 35 hours per week or fewer than 50 weeks during the year. Weeks with paid vacation or paid sick leave count as weeks worked. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings (part-time or part-year) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $17,168 ±4,206 $21,371 ±10,379 $16,122 ±5,779 ▼ −$1,046▼ −$5,249▲ +$4,203
Chicago citywide $27,076 ±473 $31,236 ±676 $33,575 ±750 ▲ +$6,500▲ +$2,340▲ +$4,160
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $12,957 ±3,174 $17,417 ±8,459 $16,122 ±5,779 ▲ +$3,166▼ −$1,295▲ +$4,461
Chicago citywide $20,433 ±357 $25,457 ±551 $33,575 ±750 ▲ +$13,142▲ +$8,118▲ +$5,024
10th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,451 ±616 $992 ±426 $909 ±497 ▼ −$542▼ −$83▼ −$458
Chicago citywide $2,230 ±48 $2,283 ±59 $2,183 ±87 ▼ −$47▼ −$100▲ +$53
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $1,095 ±465 $809 ±347 $909 ±497 ▼ −$186▲ +$100▼ −$286
Chicago citywide $1,683 ±36 $1,861 ±48 $2,183 ±87 ▲ +$500▲ +$322▲ +$178
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $3,893 ±2,131 $2,478 ±1,437 $2,271 ±1,226 ▼ −$1,622▼ −$208▼ −$1,415
Chicago citywide $6,390 ±123 $6,841 ±156 $7,222 ±206 ▲ +$832▲ +$381▲ +$451
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $2,938 ±1,608 $2,020 ±1,171 $2,271 ±1,226 ▼ −$667▲ +$251▼ −$918
Chicago citywide $4,822 ±93 $5,575 ±127 $7,222 ±206 ▲ +$2,399▲ +$1,646▲ +$753
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $12,909 ±3,254 $10,353 ±4,270 $6,474 ±3,231 ▼ −$6,435▼ −$3,879▼ −$2,556
Chicago citywide $15,461 ±166 $17,025 ±275 $19,180 ±393 ▲ +$3,719▲ +$2,155▲ +$1,563
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $9,742 ±2,456 $8,438 ±3,480 $6,474 ±3,231 ▼ −$3,268▼ −$1,963▼ −$1,305
Chicago citywide $11,668 ±125 $13,875 ±224 $19,180 ±393 ▲ +$7,512▲ +$5,305▲ +$2,207
75th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $20,629 ±6,838 $23,834 ±6,952 $14,431 ±6,175 ▼ −$6,198▼ −$9,403▲ +$3,205
Chicago citywide $30,795 ±619 $34,779 ±505 $38,498 ±681 ▲ +$7,703▲ +$3,719▲ +$3,984
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $15,568 ±5,161 $19,425 ±5,666 $14,431 ±6,175 ▼ −$1,137▼ −$4,994▲ +$3,857
Chicago citywide $23,241 ±468 $28,345 ±412 $38,498 ±681 ▲ +$15,257▲ +$10,153▲ +$5,104
90th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $41,511 ±14,635 $41,373 ±8,941 $41,515 ±21,280 ▲ +$4▲ +$142▼ −$138
Chicago citywide $61,207 ±1,249 $68,040 ±1,298 $73,776 ±1,391 ▲ +$12,570▲ +$5,737▲ +$6,833
90th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $31,328 ±11,045 $33,719 ±7,287 $41,515 ±21,280 ▲ +$10,187▲ +$7,796▲ +$2,391
Chicago citywide $46,192 ±942 $55,452 ±1,058 $73,776 ±1,391 ▲ +$27,585▲ +$18,324▲ +$9,261

Earnings of All Workers

Category Riverdale
Average Earnings $30,387±$4,401
10th Percentile Earnings $1,676±$905
25th Percentile Earnings $5,457±$3,254
Median Earnings $23,539±$7,658
75th Percentile Earnings $45,682±$4,785
90th Percentile Earnings $70,725±$16,677
Note: Includes all workers who reported earnings in the past 12 months, regardless of full-time or part-time/part-year work status. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Average Earnings $30,387±$4,401 $75,571±$768 ▼ −$45,184 75/76
10th Percentile Earnings $1,676±$905 $8,529±$272 ▼ −$6,853 76/77
25th Percentile Earnings $5,457±$3,254 $25,183±$358 ▼ −$19,726 77/77
Median Earnings $23,539±$7,658 $51,367±$471 ▼ −$27,828 76/77
75th Percentile Earnings $45,682±$4,785 $93,324±$598 ▼ −$47,641 77/77
90th Percentile Earnings $70,725±$16,677 Over $100,000 ▼ −$29,275+ 77/77
Note: Includes all workers who reported earnings in the past 12 months, regardless of full-time or part-time/part-year work status. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $26,984 ±3,539 $39,458 ±13,776 $30,387 ±4,401 ▲ +$3,403▼ −$9,071▲ +$12,474
Chicago citywide $62,453 ±534 $71,626 ±551 $75,571 ±768 ▲ +$13,118▲ +$3,945▲ +$9,173
Average Earnings (nominal dollars) $20,364 ±2,671 $32,158 ±11,228 $30,387 ±4,401 ▲ +$10,023▼ −$1,771▲ +$11,794
Chicago citywide $47,133 ±403 $58,375 ±449 $75,571 ±768 ▲ +$28,438▲ +$17,196▲ +$11,243
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,422 ±969 $1,971 ±933 $1,676 ±905 ▼ −$746▼ −$295▼ −$451
Chicago citywide $6,858 ±139 $8,358 ±164 $8,529 ±272 ▲ +$1,671▲ +$171▲ +$1,500
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $1,828 ±732 $1,606 ±760 $1,676 ±905 ▼ −$152▲ +$70▼ −$222
Chicago citywide $5,176 ±105 $6,812 ±134 $8,529 ±272 ▲ +$3,354▲ +$1,717▲ +$1,636
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $8,842 ±3,355 $8,447 ±3,234 $5,457 ±3,254 ▼ −$3,385▼ −$2,991▼ −$394
Chicago citywide $19,598 ±241 $23,173 ±290 $25,183 ±358 ▲ +$5,585▲ +$2,010▲ +$3,576
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $6,673 ±2,532 $6,885 ±2,636 $5,457 ±3,254 ▼ −$1,216▼ −$1,428▲ +$212
Chicago citywide $14,790 ±182 $18,886 ±236 $25,183 ±358 ▲ +$10,393▲ +$6,297▲ +$4,096
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $19,378 ±4,321 $23,034 ±3,484 $23,539 ±7,658 ▲ +$4,161▲ +$504▲ +$3,656
Chicago citywide $42,365 ±293 $47,195 ±370 $51,367 ±471 ▲ +$9,002▲ +$4,172▲ +$4,830
Median Earnings (nominal dollars) $14,624 ±3,261 $18,773 ±2,839 $23,539 ±7,658 ▲ +$8,914▲ +$4,766▲ +$4,149
Chicago citywide $31,972 ±221 $38,464 ±302 $51,367 ±471 ▲ +$19,395▲ +$12,903▲ +$6,492
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $37,843 ±7,824 $37,345 ±4,656 $45,682 ±4,785 ▲ +$7,839▲ +$8,337▼ −$499
Chicago citywide $78,784 ±555 $87,853 ±597 $93,324 ±598 ▲ +$14,540▲ +$5,471▲ +$9,069
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $28,560 ±5,905 $30,436 ±3,795 $45,682 ±4,785 ▲ +$17,122▲ +$15,246▲ +$1,876
Chicago citywide $59,457 ±418 $71,600 ±486 $93,324 ±598 ▲ +$33,867▲ +$21,723▲ +$12,144
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $65,793 ±12,898 $61,656 ±18,040 $70,725 ±16,677 ▲ +$4,932▲ +$9,069▼ −$4,137
Chicago citywide $128,659 ±682 — — ———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $49,653 ±9,734 $50,250 ±14,703 $70,725 ±16,677 ▲ +$21,072▲ +$20,475▲ +$597
Chicago citywide $97,097 ±515 — — ———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Riverdale, Chicago

Category Riverdale
Household income at age 35 $26,344 ±$1,559
Household income percentile rank 29.4 ±1.14 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 2.64% ±0.90 pp
Individual income at age 35 $24,559 ±$1,621
Fraction married 9.39% ±1.71 pp
Employment rate 72.9% ±2.58 pp
Incarceration rate 5.21% ±1.65 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Riverdale, Chicago. Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it. Incarceration was measured on April 1, 2010.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Riverdale, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Riverdale City Difference
Household income at age 35 $26,344 ±$1,559 $43,090 ±$109 −$16,746
Household income percentile rank 29.4 ±1.14 pp 40.9 ±0.07 pp −11.5 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 2.64% ±0.90 pp 11.4% ±0.08 pp −8.8 pp
Individual income at age 35 $24,559 ±$1,621 $33,545 ±$85 −$8,986
Fraction married 9.39% ±1.71 pp 26.4% ±0.12 pp −17.0 pp
Employment rate 72.9% ±2.58 pp 74.4% ±0.12 pp −1.5 pp
Incarceration rate 5.21% ±1.65 pp 2.87% ±0.06 pp +2.3 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Riverdale, Chicago. Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it. Incarceration was measured on April 1, 2010.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Riverdale, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Predicted Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Riverdale, Chicago in Lower-Income Families

Category Riverdale
Household income at age 35 $26,451 ±$2,034
Household income percentile rank 29.4 ±1.48 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 2.43% ±1.17 pp
Individual income at age 35 $25,297 ±$1,937
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Riverdale, Chicago with parents at the 25th percentile of national household income (about $35,800 a year in 2024 dollars). Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Riverdale, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Riverdale City Difference
Household income at age 35 $26,451 ±$2,034 $34,712 ±$133 −$8,260
Household income percentile rank 29.4 ±1.48 pp 35.3 ±0.09 pp −5.9 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 2.43% ±1.17 pp 6.31% ±0.10 pp −3.9 pp
Individual income at age 35 $25,297 ±$1,937 $28,717 ±$114 −$3,419
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Riverdale, Chicago with parents at the 25th percentile of national household income (about $35,800 a year in 2024 dollars). Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Riverdale, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Geographic Mobility of People Who Grew Up in Riverdale, Chicago

Category Riverdale
Stayed in the greater Chicago area 65.5% ±2.77 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 13.2% ±2.03 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Riverdale, Chicago. Adult residence is measured using the most recent available address, generally from 2015, when this cohort was ages 31–37. “Greater Chicago area” means the Census commuting zone for the Chicago area. “Small immediate neighborhood area” means the childhood Census tract.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Riverdale, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Riverdale City Difference
Stayed in the greater Chicago area 65.5% ±2.77 pp 78.1% ±0.12 pp −12.6 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 13.2% ±2.03 pp 22.9% ±0.12 pp −9.7 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Riverdale, Chicago. Adult residence is measured using the most recent available address, generally from 2015, when this cohort was ages 31–37. “Greater Chicago area” means the Census commuting zone for the Chicago area. “Small immediate neighborhood area” means the childhood Census tract.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Riverdale, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Riverdale

Category Riverdale
All jobs located in riverdale 874
Riverdale jobs held by Riverdale residents 1.4%
Riverdale jobs held by non-Riverdale residents 98.6%
Employed residents working in Riverdale 0.6%
Employed residents working outside Riverdale 99.4%
Universe: LODES-covered wage-and-salary jobs located in, or primary jobs held by residents of, this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Riverdale Chicago neighborhood median Difference Rank
All jobs located in riverdale 874 5,320 ▼ −4,446 75/77
Riverdale jobs held by Riverdale residents 1.4% 5.8% ▼ −4.3 pp 71/77
Riverdale jobs held by non-Riverdale residents 98.6% 94.2% ▲ +4.3 pp 7/77
Employed residents working in Riverdale 0.6% 2.6% ▼ −2.0 pp 74/77
Employed residents working outside Riverdale 99.4% 97.4% ▲ +2.0 pp 4/77
Universe: LODES-covered wage-and-salary jobs located in, or primary jobs held by residents of, this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
All jobs located in riverdale 1,182 740.0 874.0 ▼ −308▲ +134▼ −442
Chicago citywide 5,236 5,698 5,320 ▲ +84▼ −378▲ +462
Riverdale jobs held by Riverdale residents 0.5%6 1.0%7 1.4%12 ▲ +0.9 pp▲ +6▲ +0.4 pp▲ +5▲ +0.5 pp▲ +1
Chicago citywide 5.5%246 5.6%306 5.8%279 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +33▲ +0.1 pp▼ −27▲ +0.2 pp▲ +60
Riverdale jobs held by non-Riverdale residents 99.5%1,147 99.0%698 98.6%833 ▼ −0.9 pp▼ −314▼ −0.4 pp▲ +135▼ −0.5 pp▼ −449
Chicago citywide 94.5%4,320 94.4%4,646 94.2%4,657 ▼ −0.3 pp▲ +337▼ −0.1 pp▲ +11▼ −0.2 pp▲ +326
Employed residents working in Riverdale 0.4%6 0.4%7 0.6%12 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +6▲ +0.2 pp▲ +5– 0.0 pp▲ +1
Chicago citywide 2.5%246 2.7%306 2.6%279 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +33▼ −0.1 pp▼ −27▲ +0.1 pp▲ +60
Employed residents working outside Riverdale 99.6%1,527 99.6%1,938 99.4%2,157 ▼ −0.2 pp▲ +630▼ −0.2 pp▲ +219– 0.0 pp▲ +411
Chicago citywide 97.5%9,791 97.3%10,346 97.4%10,385 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +594▲ +0.1 pp▲ +39▼ −0.1 pp▲ +555

Industry of Jobs in Riverdale

Category Riverdale
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%0
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0
Construction 0.1%1
Manufacturing 15.2%133
Wholesale Trade 3.8%33
Retail Trade 4.8%42
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 51.8%453
↳ Utilities 33.4%292
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 18.4%161
Information 0.0%0
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 0.1%1
↳ Finance & Insurance 0.0%0
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 0.1%1
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 0.8%7
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 0.0%0
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0%0
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 0.8%7
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 12.9%113
↳ Educational Services 0.0%0
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 12.9%113
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 1.0%9
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 1.0%9
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 0.0%0
Other Services 9.4%82
Public Administration 0.0%0
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%0 0.0%423 0% 25/77
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0 0.0%36 0% 9/77
Construction 0.1%1 1.9%27,207 ▼ -1.7% 74/77
Manufacturing 15.2%133 4.4%64,747 ▲ +10.8% 15/77
Wholesale Trade 3.8%33 2.8%41,460 ▲ +0.9% 26/77
Retail Trade 4.8%42 6.6%96,413 ▼ -1.8% 64/77
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 51.8%453 6.0%87,817 ▲ +45.8% 3/77
↳ Utilities 33.4%292 0.3%5,012 ▲ +33.1% 1/77
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 18.4%161 5.7%82,805 ▲ +12.8% 8/77
Information 0.0%0 3.5%51,095 ▼ -3.5% 72/77
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 0.1%1 10.8%157,520 ▼ -10.6% 77/77
↳ Finance & Insurance 0.0%0 8.6%125,824 ▼ -8.6% 76/77
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 0.1%1 2.2%31,696 ▼ -2.1% 75/77
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 0.8%7 23.2%339,220 ▼ -22.4% 76/77
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 0.0%0 14.2%207,444 ▼ -14.2% 76/77
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0%0 1.2%16,872 ▼ -1.2% 36/77
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 0.8%7 7.9%114,904 ▼ -7.0% 71/77
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 12.9%113 23.0%336,089 ▼ -10.0% 56/77
↳ Educational Services 0.0%0 9.2%134,671 ▼ -9.2% 75/77
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 12.9%113 13.8%201,418 ▼ -0.8% 45/77
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 1.0%9 10.3%151,055 ▼ -9.3% 75/77
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 1.0%9 1.9%27,339 ▼ -0.8% 27/77
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 0.0%0 8.5%123,716 ▼ -8.5% 75/77
Other Services 9.4%82 4.0%59,136 ▲ +5.3% 7/77
Public Administration 0.0%0 3.5%51,418 ▼ -3.5% 19/77
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 0.0%181 0.0%569 0.0%423 – 0.0 pp▲ +242– 0.0 pp▼ −146– 0.0 pp▲ +388
Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 0.0%140 0.0%374 0.0%36 – 0.0 pp▼ −104– 0.0 pp▼ −338– 0.0 pp▲ +234
Construction 0.0%0 0.7%5 0.1%1 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1▼ −0.6 pp▼ −4▲ +0.7 pp▲ +5
Chicago citywide 1.6%20,789 1.8%26,012 1.9%27,207 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +6,418– 0.0 pp▲ +1,195▲ +0.3 pp▲ +5,223
Manufacturing 25.5%301 5.9%44 15.2%133 ▼ −10.2 pp▼ −168▲ +9.3 pp▲ +89▼ −19.5 pp▼ −257
Chicago citywide 4.6%61,066 4.5%63,597 4.4%64,747 ▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3,681▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,150▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2,531
Wholesale Trade 6.6%78 3.6%27 3.8%33 ▼ −2.8 pp▼ −45▲ +0.1 pp▲ +6▼ −3.0 pp▼ −51
Chicago citywide 3.0%39,431 2.9%41,789 2.8%41,460 ▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2,029▼ −0.1 pp▼ −329▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2,358
Retail Trade 3.6%42 4.1%30 4.8%42 ▲ +1.3 pp– 0▲ +0.8 pp▲ +12▲ +0.5 pp▼ −12
Chicago citywide 7.4%97,262 6.9%97,836 6.6%96,413 ▼ −0.8 pp▼ −849▼ −0.3 pp▼ −1,423▼ −0.5 pp▲ +574
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 36.0%425 60.8%450 51.8%453 ▲ +15.9 pp▲ +28▼ −9.0 pp▲ +3▲ +24.9 pp▲ +25
Chicago citywide 5.4%71,320 5.6%79,303 6.0%87,817 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +16,497▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,514▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,983
Utilities 21.6%255 34.3%254 33.4%292 ▲ +11.8 pp▲ +37▼ −0.9 pp▲ +38▲ +12.8 pp▼ −1
Chicago citywide 0.3%4,383 0.3%4,956 0.3%5,012 – 0.0 pp▲ +629– 0.0 pp▲ +56– 0.0 pp▲ +573
Transportation & Warehousing 14.4%170 26.5%196 18.4%161 ▲ +4.0 pp▼ −9▼ −8.1 pp▼ −35▲ +12.1 pp▲ +26
Chicago citywide 5.1%66,937 5.2%74,347 5.7%82,805 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +15,868▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,458▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,410
Information 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 3.1%40,514 3.4%48,135 3.5%51,095 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +10,581▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,960▲ +0.3 pp▲ +7,621
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 0.1%1 1.8%13 0.1%1 – 0.0 pp– 0▼ −1.6 pp▼ −12▲ +1.7 pp▲ +12
Chicago citywide 10.5%138,287 10.6%150,163 10.8%157,520 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +19,233▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,357▲ +0.1 pp▲ +11,876
Finance & Insurance 0.1%1 0.0%0 0.0%0 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1
Chicago citywide 8.5%111,307 8.4%119,147 8.6%125,824 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +14,517▲ +0.2 pp▲ +6,677▼ −0.1 pp▲ +7,840
Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 0.0%0 1.8%13 0.1%1 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1▼ −1.6 pp▼ −12▲ +1.8 pp▲ +13
Chicago citywide 2.1%26,980 2.2%31,016 2.2%31,696 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,716– 0.0 pp▲ +680▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,036
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 12.9%152 1.9%14 0.8%7 ▼ −12.1 pp▼ −145▼ −1.1 pp▼ −7▼ −11.0 pp▼ −138
Chicago citywide 21.2%278,928 22.6%319,744 23.2%339,220 ▲ +2.0 pp▲ +60,292▲ +0.6 pp▲ +19,476▲ +1.3 pp▲ +40,816
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 12.1%143 0.0%0 0.0%0 ▼ −12.1 pp▼ −143– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −12.1 pp▼ −143
Chicago citywide 11.8%155,200 12.9%182,462 14.2%207,444 ▲ +2.4 pp▲ +52,244▲ +1.3 pp▲ +24,982▲ +1.1 pp▲ +27,262
Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 1.0%13,619 1.2%16,600 1.2%16,872 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,253– 0.0 pp▲ +272▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,981
Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 0.8%9 1.9%14 0.8%7 – 0.0 pp▼ −2▼ −1.1 pp▼ −7▲ +1.1 pp▲ +5
Chicago citywide 8.4%110,109 8.5%120,682 7.9%114,904 ▼ −0.5 pp▲ +4,795▼ −0.7 pp▼ −5,778▲ +0.1 pp▲ +10,573
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 8.1%96 13.2%98 12.9%113 ▲ +4.8 pp▲ +17▼ −0.3 pp▲ +15▲ +5.1 pp▲ +2
Chicago citywide 23.5%308,633 22.1%313,540 23.0%336,089 ▼ −0.5 pp▲ +27,456▲ +0.8 pp▲ +22,549▼ −1.4 pp▲ +4,907
Educational Services 0.0%0 5.0%37 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0▼ −5.0 pp▼ −37▲ +5.0 pp▲ +37
Chicago citywide 10.1%132,909 9.0%128,169 9.2%134,671 ▼ −0.9 pp▲ +1,762▲ +0.2 pp▲ +6,502▼ −1.1 pp▼ −4,740
Health Care & Social Assistance 8.1%96 8.2%61 12.9%113 ▲ +4.8 pp▲ +17▲ +4.7 pp▲ +52▲ +0.1 pp▼ −35
Chicago citywide 13.4%175,724 13.1%185,371 13.8%201,418 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +25,694▲ +0.7 pp▲ +16,047▼ −0.3 pp▲ +9,647
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 5.8%68 1.4%10 1.0%9 ▼ −4.7 pp▼ −59▼ −0.3 pp▼ −1▼ −4.4 pp▼ −58
Chicago citywide 10.9%143,753 11.5%162,749 10.3%151,055 ▼ −0.6 pp▲ +7,302▼ −1.2 pp▼ −11,694▲ +0.5 pp▲ +18,996
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.9%11 1.4%10 1.0%9 ▲ +0.1 pp▼ −2▼ −0.3 pp▼ −1▲ +0.4 pp▼ −1
Chicago citywide 1.7%22,179 2.1%30,178 1.9%27,339 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +5,160▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2,839▲ +0.4 pp▲ +7,999
Accommodation & Food Services 4.8%57 0.0%0 0.0%0 ▼ −4.8 pp▼ −57– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −4.8 pp▼ −57
Chicago citywide 9.3%121,574 9.4%132,571 8.5%123,716 ▼ −0.8 pp▲ +2,142▼ −0.9 pp▼ −8,855▲ +0.1 pp▲ +10,997
Other Services 1.5%18 6.6%49 9.4%82 ▲ +7.9 pp▲ +64▲ +2.8 pp▲ +33▲ +5.1 pp▲ +31
Chicago citywide 4.5%59,098 4.4%61,698 4.0%59,136 ▼ −0.5 pp▲ +38▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2,562▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2,600
Public Administration 0.1%1 0.0%0 0.0%0 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1
Chicago citywide 4.2%54,814 3.6%51,684 3.5%51,418 ▼ −0.7 pp▼ −3,396▼ −0.1 pp▼ −266▼ −0.5 pp▼ −3,130

Earnings of Jobs in Riverdale

Category Riverdale
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 5.4%47
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 12.6%110
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 82.0%717
Note: LODES reports earnings in monthly bands; they are shown here as annual amounts. The bands use nominal dollars for each LODES release, including earlier periods. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 5.4%47 12.7%185,293 ▼ -7.3% 77/77
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 12.6%110 20.5%299,468 ▼ -7.9% 75/77
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 82.0%717 66.9%978,839 ▲ +15.2% 1/77
Note: LODES reports earnings in monthly bands; they are shown here as annual amounts. The bands use nominal dollars for each LODES release, including earlier periods. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 12.9%152 8.2%61 5.4%47 ▼ −7.5 pp▼ −105▼ −2.9 pp▼ −14▼ −4.6 pp▼ −91
Chicago citywide 21.3%280,137 16.8%238,135 12.7%185,293 ▼ −8.7 pp▼ −94,844▼ −4.1 pp▼ −52,842▼ −4.5 pp▼ −42,002
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 24.6%291 17.2%127 12.6%110 ▼ −12.0 pp▼ −181▼ −4.6 pp▼ −17▼ −7.5 pp▼ −164
Chicago citywide 30.7%403,220 26.7%378,530 20.5%299,468 ▼ −10.2 pp▼ −103,752▼ −6.3 pp▼ −79,062▼ −4.0 pp▼ −24,690
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 62.5%739 74.6%552 82.0%717 ▲ +19.5 pp▼ −22▲ +7.4 pp▲ +165▲ +12.1 pp▼ −187
Chicago citywide 48.0%630,719 56.5%800,154 66.9%978,839 ▲ +18.9 pp▲ +348,120▲ +10.4 pp▲ +178,685▲ +8.5 pp▲ +169,435

Jobs in Riverdale by Firm Age

Category Riverdale
Firm age: 0–1 years 0.9%5
Firm age: 2–3 years 1.0%6
Firm age: 4–5 years 1.2%7
Firm age: 6–10 years 1.5%9
Firm age: 11 or more years 95.4%561
Note: Firm-age categories apply only to private-sector jobs. Firm age reflects the employer as a whole, not the age of an individual local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years 0.9%5 2.8%37,293 ▼ -2.0% 74/77
Firm age: 2–3 years 1.0%6 2.8%37,154 ▼ -1.8% 70/77
Firm age: 4–5 years 1.2%7 3.2%41,869 ▼ -2.0% 72/77
Firm age: 6–10 years 1.5%9 7.8%102,353 ▼ -6.2% 75/77
Firm age: 11 or more years 95.4%561 83.4%1,098,220 ▲ +12.0% 3/77
Note: Firm-age categories apply only to private-sector jobs. Firm age reflects the employer as a whole, not the age of an individual local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Firm age: 0–1 years 0.2%2 9.2%45 0.9%5 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +3▼ −8.4 pp▼ −40▲ +9.0 pp▲ +43
Chicago citywide 2.9%33,224 2.6%33,244 2.8%37,293 – 0.0 pp▲ +4,069▲ +0.2 pp▲ +4,049▼ −0.2 pp▲ +20
Firm age: 2–3 years 0.3%3 3.3%16 1.0%6 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +3▼ −2.3 pp▼ −10▲ +3.0 pp▲ +13
Chicago citywide 4.0%46,935 3.3%42,284 2.8%37,154 ▼ −1.2 pp▼ −9,781▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,130▼ −0.7 pp▼ −4,651
Firm age: 4–5 years 0.0%0 3.9%19 1.2%7 ▲ +1.2 pp▲ +7▼ −2.7 pp▼ −12▲ +3.9 pp▲ +19
Chicago citywide 3.7%42,688 3.6%46,058 3.2%41,869 ▼ −0.5 pp▼ −819▼ −0.4 pp▼ −4,189▼ −0.1 pp▲ +3,370
Firm age: 6–10 years 1.5%14 0.2%1 1.5%9 – 0.0 pp▼ −5▲ +1.3 pp▲ +8▼ −1.3 pp▼ −13
Chicago citywide 8.2%94,955 8.6%109,934 7.8%102,353 ▼ −0.4 pp▲ +7,398▼ −0.9 pp▼ −7,581▲ +0.5 pp▲ +14,979
Firm age: 11 or more years 97.9%907 83.4%406 95.4%561 ▼ −2.5 pp▼ −346▲ +12.0 pp▲ +155▼ −14.6 pp▼ −501
Chicago citywide 81.3%946,801 81.8%1,043,037 83.4%1,098,220 ▲ +2.1 pp▲ +151,419▲ +1.6 pp▲ +55,183▲ +0.5 pp▲ +96,236

Jobs in Riverdale by Firm Size

Category Riverdale
Firm size: 0–19 employees 11.7%69
Firm size: 20–49 employees 5.3%31
Firm size: 50–249 employees 21.8%128
Firm size: 250–499 employees 5.4%32
Firm size: 500 or more employees 55.8%328
Note: Firm size reflects the employer’s total workforce across all U.S. locations, if relevant, rather than the number of workers at a particular local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees 11.7%69 12.8%168,975 ▼ -1.1% 63/77
Firm size: 20–49 employees 5.3%31 7.3%96,404 ▼ -2.0% 66/77
Firm size: 50–249 employees 21.8%128 13.8%181,123 ▲ +8.0% 20/77
Firm size: 250–499 employees 5.4%32 5.7%74,787 ▼ -0.2% 30/77
Firm size: 500 or more employees 55.8%328 60.4%795,600 ▼ -4.6% 18/77
Note: Firm size reflects the employer’s total workforce across all U.S. locations, if relevant, rather than the number of workers at a particular local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Firm size: 0–19 employees 5.7%53 16.8%82 11.7%69 ▲ +6.0 pp▲ +16▼ −5.1 pp▼ −13▲ +11.1 pp▲ +29
Chicago citywide 13.9%162,248 13.3%169,949 12.8%168,975 ▼ −1.1 pp▲ +6,727▼ −0.5 pp▼ −974▼ −0.6 pp▲ +7,701
Firm size: 20–49 employees 7.2%67 16.4%80 5.3%31 ▼ −2.0 pp▼ −36▼ −11.2 pp▼ −49▲ +9.2 pp▲ +13
Chicago citywide 8.4%97,503 8.2%103,945 7.3%96,404 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −1,099▼ −0.8 pp▼ −7,541▼ −0.2 pp▲ +6,442
Firm size: 50–249 employees 12.2%113 12.5%61 21.8%128 ▲ +9.6 pp▲ +15▲ +9.2 pp▲ +67▲ +0.3 pp▼ −52
Chicago citywide 15.7%183,275 14.9%189,930 13.8%181,123 ▼ −2.0 pp▼ −2,152▼ −1.1 pp▼ −8,807▼ −0.8 pp▲ +6,655
Firm size: 250–499 employees 1.9%18 8.4%41 5.4%32 ▲ +3.5 pp▲ +14▼ −3.0 pp▼ −9▲ +6.5 pp▲ +23
Chicago citywide 6.3%72,992 5.9%74,603 5.7%74,787 ▼ −0.6 pp▲ +1,795▼ −0.2 pp▲ +184▼ −0.4 pp▲ +1,611
Firm size: 500 or more employees 72.9%675 45.8%223 55.8%328 ▼ −17.1 pp▼ −347▲ +10.0 pp▲ +105▼ −27.1 pp▼ −452
Chicago citywide 55.7%648,585 57.8%736,130 60.4%795,600 ▲ +4.7 pp▲ +147,015▲ +2.7 pp▲ +59,470▲ +2.1 pp▲ +87,545

Students

K-12 School Enrollment

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Category Riverdale
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents) 34.5% ±5.0 pp34.5%±5.0 pp2,594 ±378
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees) 94.8% ±4.3 pp32.7%±1.5 pp2,460 ±110
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees) 5.2% ±4.1 pp1.8%±1.4 pp134 ±107
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents) 34.5%±5.0 pp34.5%±5.0 pp2,594±378 13.5%±0.2 pp13.5%±0.2 pp365,577±5,480 ▲ +21.0%▲ +21.0% 1/77
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees) 94.8%±4.3 pp32.7%±1.5 pp2,460±110 83.0%±0.5 pp11.2%±0.1 pp303,520±1,897 ▲ +11.8%▲ +21.5% 7/771/77
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees) 5.2%±4.1 pp1.8%±1.4 pp134±107 17.0%±0.6 pp2.3%±0.1 pp62,057±2,247 ▼ -11.8%▼ -0.5% 71/7743/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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College Enrollment

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Category Riverdale
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents) 5.1% ±2.5 pp5.1%±2.5 pp385 ±185
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees) 83.4% ±22.5 pp4.3%±1.2 pp321 ±87
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees) 16.6% ±13.3 pp0.9%±0.7 pp64 ±51
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees) 84.4% ±8.6 pp4.3%±0.4 pp325 ±33
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees) 15.6% ±10.3 pp0.8%±0.5 pp60 ±40
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents) 5.1%±2.5 pp5.1%±2.5 pp385±185 7.4%±0.1 pp7.4%±0.1 pp201,851±4,036 ▼ -2.3%▼ -2.3% 59/77
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees) 83.4%±22.5 pp4.3%±1.2 pp321±87 52.4%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.1 pp105,720±1,511 ▲ +31.0%▲ +0.4% 3/7720/77
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees) 16.6%±13.3 pp0.9%±0.7 pp64±51 47.6%±1.2 pp3.5%±0.1 pp96,131±2,437 ▼ -31.0%▼ -2.7% 75/7773/77
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees) 84.4%±8.6 pp4.3%±0.4 pp325±33 67.0%±1.0 pp5.0%±0.1 pp135,301±1,945 ▲ +17.4%▼ -0.7% 13/7738/77
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees) 15.6%±10.3 pp0.8%±0.5 pp60±40 33.0%±1.2 pp2.5%±0.1 pp66,550±2,459 ▼ -17.4%▼ -1.7% 65/7762/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Student Digital Access

Category Riverdale
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 6.5% ±4.4 pp179 ±121
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 4.9% ±8.0 pp19 ±31
Universe: K-12 row — students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade; College row — students enrolled in college or graduate school · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 6.5%±4.4 pp179±121 5.9%±0.5 pp— ▲ +0.6% 27/77
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 4.9%±8.0 pp19±31 5.4%±0.6 pp— ▼ -0.5% 34/77
Universe: K-12 row — students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade; College row — students enrolled in college or graduate school · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Stock & Stability

Owner vs. Renter-Occupied Housing

Category Riverdale
Owner-Occupied Households 10.4% ±4.0 pp297 ±114
Renter-Occupied Households 89.6% ±4.2 pp2,548 ±120
Owner-Occupied Residents 6.9% ±2.4 pp516 ±179
Renter-Occupied Residents 93.1% ±4.8 pp6,994 ±363
Universe varies by row: household rows show the share of occupied housing units that are owner- versus renter-occupied; resident rows show the share of residents (people in occupied housing units, excluding group quarters) who live in owner- versus renter-occupied homes · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Owner-Occupied Households 10.4%±4.0 pp297±114 46.0%±0.4 pp534,012±4,939 ▼ -35.6% 77/77
Renter-Occupied Households 89.6%±4.2 pp2,548±120 54.0%±0.4 pp626,193±5,183 ▲ +35.6% 1/77
Owner-Occupied Residents 6.9%±2.4 pp516±179 51.8%±0.5 pp1,377,219±13,574 ▼ -44.9% 77/77
Renter-Occupied Residents 93.1%±4.8 pp6,994±363 48.2%±0.5 pp1,280,665±13,500 ▲ +44.9% 1/77
Universe varies by row: household rows show the share of occupied housing units that are owner- versus renter-occupied; resident rows show the share of residents (people in occupied housing units, excluding group quarters) who live in owner- versus renter-occupied homes · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Year Moved Into Current Home

Category Riverdale
Median Year Moved In 2014±1.2 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later 3.9% ±3.8 pp111 ±108
Moved in 2020 to 2022 12.9% ±5.2 pp368 ±147
Moved in 2010 to 2019 54.6% ±10.0 pp1,552 ±284
Moved in 2000 to 2009 14.8% ±5.6 pp421 ±158
Moved in 1990 to 1999 4.8% ±3.5 pp137 ±100
Moved in 1989 or Earlier 9.0% ±3.0 pp256 ±85
Note: Move-in years come from the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates, which pooled survey responses collected over a five-year period.
Universe: Primary Resident in Household · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Median Year Moved In 2014±1.2 yr 2015±1.0 yr ▼ −1 25/77
Moved in 2023 or Later 3.9%±3.8 pp111±108 5.9%±0.2 pp68,884±2,742 ▼ -2.0% 39/77
Moved in 2020 to 2022 12.9%±5.2 pp368±147 24.1%±0.4 pp279,417±5,059 ▼ -11.1% 60/77
Moved in 2010 to 2019 54.6%±10.0 pp1,552±284 39.2%±0.5 pp455,125±5,772 ▲ +15.3% 2/77
Moved in 2000 to 2009 14.8%±5.6 pp421±158 13.8%±0.3 pp160,353±3,324 ▲ +1.0% 40/77
Moved in 1990 to 1999 4.8%±3.5 pp137±100 8.2%±0.2 pp95,243±2,390 ▼ -3.4% 68/77
Moved in 1989 or Earlier 9.0%±3.0 pp256±85 8.7%±0.2 pp101,183±2,362 ▲ +0.3% 41/77
Note: Move-in years come from the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates, which pooled survey responses collected over a five-year period.
Universe: Primary Resident in Household · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Prior Location of Recent Movers

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Category Riverdale
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents) 12.6% ±5.3 pp12.6%±5.3 pp948 ±394
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers) 12.1% ±5.2 pp95.7%±11.8 pp907 ±394
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers) 0.0% ±0.2 pp0.0%0
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers) 0.5% ±0.4 pp4.3%±3.1 pp41 ±34
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers) 0.0% ±0.2 pp0.0%0
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents) 12.6%±5.3 pp12.6%±5.3 pp948±394 14.0%±0.3 pp14.0%±0.3 pp375,475±8,289 ▼ -1.4%▼ -1.4% 26/77
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers) 12.1%±5.2 pp95.7%±11.8 pp907±394 9.8%±0.3 pp69.9%±1.0 pp262,365±6,953 ▲ +2.3%▲ +25.8% 17/773/77
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers) 0.0%±0.2 pp0.0%0 0.8%±0.1 pp5.5%±0.4 pp20,552±1,626 ▼ -0.8%▼ -5.5% 69/7769/77
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers) 0.5%±0.4 pp4.3%±3.1 pp41±34 2.5%±0.1 pp17.6%±0.7 pp65,936±2,918 ▼ -1.9%▼ -13.2% 53/7761/77
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers) 0.0%±0.2 pp0.0%0 1.0%±0.1 pp7.1%±0.8 pp26,622±3,040 ▼ -1.0%▼ -7.1% 68/7768/77
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Housing Vacancy Status

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Category Riverdale
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units) 7.9% ±3.5 pp7.9%±3.5 pp243 ±108
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units) 1.9% ±1.7 pp24.3%±18.2 pp59 ±51
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units) 0.0% ±0.6 pp0.0%0
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units) 0.0% ±0.6 pp0.0%0
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units) 6.0% ±3.2 pp75.7%±22.9 pp184 ±99
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units) 2.3% ±2.0 pp2.3%±2.0 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units) 0.0% ±6.2 pp0.0%±6.2 pp—
Note: “All other” vacant units combines units that are seasonal, held for migrant workers, rented/sold but not yet occupied, or vacant for other reasons. The two vacancy-rate rows use a different base: the rental vacancy rate counts units actively listed for rent as a share of total rental stock (renter-occupied, rented-not-yet-occupied, and listed for rent), and the owner vacancy rate uses the equivalent owner-unit denominator (owner-occupied, sold but not yet occupied, and listed for sale).
Universe: All housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units) 7.9%±3.5 pp7.9%±3.5 pp243±108 9.1%±0.2 pp9.1%±0.2 pp116,849±2,682 ▼ -1.3%▼ -1.3% 41/77
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units) 1.9%±1.7 pp24.3%±18.2 pp59±51 2.5%±0.1 pp27.1%±1.4 pp31,723±1,796 ▼ -0.6%▼ -2.9% 41/7741/77
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units) 0.0%±0.6 pp0.0%0 0.6%±0.1 pp6.0%±0.7 pp7,037±795 ▼ -0.6%▼ -6.0% 66/7766/77
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units) 0.0%±0.6 pp0.0%0 0.2%±0.0 pp2.4%±0.5 pp2,831±587 ▼ -0.2%▼ -2.4% 38/7738/77
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units) 6.0%±3.2 pp75.7%±22.9 pp184±99 5.9%±0.3 pp64.4%±2.5 pp75,258±3,387 ▲ +0.1%▲ +11.3% 29/7724/77
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units) 2.3%±2.0 pp2.3%±2.0 pp— 4.8%±0.3 pp4.8%±0.3 pp— ▼ -2.5%▼ -2.5% 66/77
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units) 0.0%±6.2 pp0.0%±6.2 pp— 1.3%±0.1 pp1.3%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.3%▼ -1.3% 66/77
Note: “All other” vacant units combines units that are seasonal, held for migrant workers, rented/sold but not yet occupied, or vacant for other reasons. The two vacancy-rate rows use a different base: the rental vacancy rate counts units actively listed for rent as a share of total rental stock (renter-occupied, rented-not-yet-occupied, and listed for rent), and the owner vacancy rate uses the equivalent owner-unit denominator (owner-occupied, sold but not yet occupied, and listed for sale).
Universe: All housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Housing Age

Category Riverdale
Median Year Built 1951±4 yr
Pre-1940 15.6% ±5.3 pp483 ±163
1940-2009 82.0% ±10.9 pp2,531 ±337
2010+ 2.4% ±2.4 pp74 ±74
Note: Year-built figures are based on residents’ self-reports. Many people do not know the precise year their building was constructed, so these distributions should be treated as approximate rather than exact.
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Median Year Built 1951±4 yr 1953±1 yr ▼ −2 yrs 36/77
Pre-1940 15.6%±5.3 pp483±163 38.8%±0.4 pp495,715±4,678 ▼ -23.2% 68/77
1940-2009 82.0%±10.9 pp2,531±337 54.9%±0.6 pp700,698±7,435 ▲ +27.1% 7/77
2010+ 2.4%±2.4 pp74±74 6.3%±0.2 pp80,641±2,725 ▼ -3.9% 45/77
Note: Year-built figures are based on residents’ self-reports. Many people do not know the precise year their building was constructed, so these distributions should be treated as approximate rather than exact.
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Units by Building Size

Category Riverdale
Population Density 2,132 /sq mi±258/sq mi
Single-Family Homes 57.9% ±7.2 pp1,788 ±221
Buildings With 2–4 Units 9.0% ±4.4 pp278 ±136
Buildings With 5–19 Units 30.1% ±7.6 pp931 ±234
Buildings With 20 or More Units 2.9% ±1.9 pp91 ±60
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Population Density 2,132 /sq mi±258/sq mi 11,748 /sq mi±26/sq mi ▼ −9,616 /sq mi 74/77
Single-Family Homes 57.9%±7.2 pp1,788±221 29.2%±0.3 pp372,679±3,989 ▲ +28.7% 23/77
Buildings With 2–4 Units 9.0%±4.4 pp278±136 27.4%±0.4 pp349,976±4,957 ▼ -18.4% 67/77
Buildings With 5–19 Units 30.1%±7.6 pp931±234 16.2%±0.3 pp206,420±4,124 ▲ +14.0% 9/77
Buildings With 20 or More Units 2.9%±1.9 pp91±60 27.0%±0.3 pp344,543±4,438 ▼ -24.0% 65/77
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category Riverdale
Studio 3.5% ±2.9 pp109 ±89
1 Bedroom 18.2% ±6.9 pp562 ±214
2 Bedrooms 31.8% ±6.8 pp983 ±210
3 Bedrooms 37.8% ±7.4 pp1,168 ±228
4 Bedrooms 8.6% ±2.9 pp266 ±89
5 or More Bedrooms 0.0% ±0.6 pp0
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Studio 3.5%±2.9 pp109±89 7.5%±0.3 pp95,749±3,205 ▼ -4.0% 36/77
1 Bedroom 18.2%±6.9 pp562±214 20.1%±0.4 pp257,271±4,939 ▼ -1.9% 27/77
2 Bedrooms 31.8%±6.8 pp983±210 33.1%±0.3 pp422,866±4,221 ▼ -1.3% 40/77
3 Bedrooms 37.8%±7.4 pp1,168±228 26.1%±0.3 pp333,682±4,061 ▲ +11.7% 21/77
4 Bedrooms 8.6%±2.9 pp266±89 9.0%±0.2 pp115,453±2,426 ▼ -0.4% 49/77
5 or More Bedrooms 0.0%±0.6 pp0 4.1%±0.2 pp52,033±2,072 ▼ -4.1% 77/77
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

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Category Riverdale
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units) 9.4% ±4.9 pp9.4%±4.9 pp268 ±140
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units) 6.7% ±4.1 pp70.9%±22.9 pp190 ±117
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units) 2.7% ±2.8 pp29.1%±25.4 pp78 ±79
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units) 9.4%±4.9 pp9.4%±4.9 pp268±140 3.4%±0.2 pp3.4%±0.2 pp39,979±1,996 ▲ +6.0%▲ +6.0% 3/77
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units) 6.7%±4.1 pp70.9%±22.9 pp190±117 2.0%±0.1 pp58.2%±2.3 pp23,276±1,493 ▲ +4.7%▲ +12.7% 2/7733/76
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units) 2.7%±2.8 pp29.1%±25.4 pp78±79 1.4%±0.1 pp41.8%±2.6 pp16,703±1,328 ▲ +1.3%▼ -12.7% 9/7744/76
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Primary Home Heating Fuel

Category Riverdale
Natural Gas Heat 64.6% ±8.5 pp1,839 ±242
Electric Heat 31.4% ±6.8 pp894 ±193
Other Heating Source 3.9% ±3.2 pp112 ±91
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Natural Gas Heat 64.6%±8.5 pp1,839±242 77.5%±0.3 pp899,660±3,501 ▼ -12.9% 71/77
Electric Heat 31.4%±6.8 pp894±193 18.0%±0.3 pp208,937±3,864 ▲ +13.4% 5/77
Other Heating Source 3.9%±3.2 pp112±91 4.4%±0.2 pp51,603±2,173 ▼ -0.5% 35/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

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Category Riverdale
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing 28.5% ±7.0 pp812 ±200
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing 20.8% ±7.6 pp592 ±217
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing 50.7% ±9.0 pp1,441 ±255
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 30.2% ±7.3 pp860 ±209
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing 28.5%±7.0 pp812±200 24.9%±0.5 pp289,047±6,215 ▲ +3.6% 66/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing 20.8%±7.6 pp592±217 23.8%±0.5 pp276,514±5,809 ▼ -3.0% 42/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing 50.7%±9.0 pp1,441±255 45.6%±0.6 pp529,378±6,577 ▲ +5.0% 11/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 30.2%±7.3 pp860±209 24.0%±0.5 pp278,684±5,306 ▲ +6.2% 10/77
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Monthly Housing Costs

Category Riverdale
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $95±$96
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $281±$89
Median Monthly Housing Costs $639±$102
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,137±$132
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,428±$79
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s monthly housing cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly housing costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $3,681 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $95±$96 $594±$11 ▼ −$499 77/77
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $281±$89 $1,011±$8 ▼ −$729 76/77
Median Monthly Housing Costs $639±$102 $1,560±$10 ▼ −$921 76/77
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,137±$132 $2,329±$13 ▼ −$1,192 77/77
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,428±$79 Over $3,000 ▼ −$1,572+ 77/77
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s monthly housing cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly housing costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $3,681 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $139 ±53 $67 ±23 $95 ±96 ▼ −$44▲ +$28▼ −$73
Chicago citywide $609 ±7 $606 ±7 $594 ±11 ▼ −$15▼ −$12▼ −$2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $105 ±40 $54 ±19 $95 ±96 ▼ −$10▲ +$41▼ −$51
Chicago citywide $459 ±6 $494 ±6 $594 ±11 ▲ +$135▲ +$100▲ +$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $321 ±43 $232 ±65 $281 ±89 ▼ −$39▲ +$49▼ −$89
Chicago citywide $992 ±5 $1,001 ±5 $1,011 ±8 ▲ +$19▲ +$10▲ +$9
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $242 ±33 $189 ±53 $281 ±89 ▲ +$40▲ +$92▼ −$53
Chicago citywide $748 ±3 $816 ±4 $1,011 ±8 ▲ +$262▲ +$195▲ +$67
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $553 ±67 $494 ±94 $639 ±102 ▲ +$87▲ +$146▼ −$59
Chicago citywide $1,493 ±8 $1,523 ±6 $1,560 ±10 ▲ +$67▲ +$37▲ +$29
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $417 ±51 $402 ±77 $639 ±102 ▲ +$222▲ +$237▼ −$15
Chicago citywide $1,127 ±6 $1,241 ±5 $1,560 ±10 ▲ +$433▲ +$319▲ +$114
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,094 ±220 $995 ±140 $1,137 ±132 ▲ +$43▲ +$142▼ −$99
Chicago citywide $2,333 ±12 $2,326 ±10 $2,329 ±13 ▼ −$4▲ +$3▼ −$7
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $826 ±166 $811 ±114 $1,137 ±132 ▲ +$312▲ +$326▼ −$15
Chicago citywide $1,761 ±9 $1,896 ±8 $2,329 ±13 ▲ +$569▲ +$434▲ +$135
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,822 ±248 $1,547 ±149 $1,428 ±79 ▼ −$395▼ −$120▼ −$275
Chicago citywide — $3,316 ±20 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $1,375 ±187 $1,261 ±121 $1,428 ±79 ▲ +$52▲ +$167▼ −$114
Chicago citywide — $2,703 ±16 — ———

Rent

Rent measure
Category Riverdale
Average Rent Plus Utilities $804±$111
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $201±$72
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $296±$96
Median Rent Plus Utilities $642±$131
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,120±$119
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,401±$169
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities $804±$111 $1,613±$12 ▼ −$809 76/77
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $201±$72 $696±$20 ▼ −$495 77/77
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $296±$96 $1,043±$8 ▼ −$746 76/77
Median Rent Plus Utilities $642±$131 $1,440±$10 ▼ −$798 76/77
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,120±$119 $2,021±$21 ▼ −$901 76/77
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,401±$169 $2,738±$29 ▼ −$1,337 77/77
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale
Average Rent $714±$101
10th Percentile Rent $174±$64
25th Percentile Rent $280±$92
Median Rent $574±$135
75th Percentile Rent $1,016±$96
90th Percentile Rent $1,220±$119
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Average Rent $714±$101 $1,452±$11 ▼ −$738 75/77
10th Percentile Rent $174±$64 $564±$21 ▼ −$390 77/77
25th Percentile Rent $280±$92 $913±$7 ▼ −$633 75/77
Median Rent $574±$135 $1,262±$12 ▼ −$688 76/77
75th Percentile Rent $1,016±$96 $1,868±$13 ▼ −$852 76/77
90th Percentile Rent $1,220±$119 $2,528±$38 ▼ −$1,308 76/77
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Rent measure

Homeowner Costs With a Mortgage

Category Riverdale
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,272±$942
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $944±$360
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,030±$261
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,177±$252
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,443±$1,113
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) Over $4,000
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $3,000 in 2010–14 ($3,975 in 2024 dollars). It has been $4,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,908 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,272±$942 $2,734±$24 ▼ −$1,461 76/77
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $944±$360 $1,270±$14 ▼ −$326 71/77
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,030±$261 $1,697±$14 ▼ −$667 77/77
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,177±$252 $2,339±$17 ▼ −$1,162 77/77
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,443±$1,113 $3,269±$31 ▼ −$1,826 77/77
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) Over $4,000 Over $4,000 — 1/77
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $3,000 in 2010–14 ($3,975 in 2024 dollars). It has been $4,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,908 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,256 ±209 $773 ±144 $1,272 ±942 ▲ +$16▲ +$499▼ −$483
Chicago citywide $2,855 ±19 $2,793 ±23 $2,734 ±24 ▼ −$121▼ −$60▼ −$61
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $948 ±158 $630 ±118 $1,272 ±942 ▲ +$324▲ +$642▼ −$318
Chicago citywide $2,154 ±14 $2,277 ±19 $2,734 ±24 ▲ +$579▲ +$457▲ +$122
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $942 ±354 $883 ±343 $944 ±360 ▲ +$2▲ +$61▼ −$59
Chicago citywide $1,403 ±11 $1,356 ±11 $1,270 ±14 ▼ −$133▼ −$86▼ −$47
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $711 ±267 $719 ±279 $944 ±360 ▲ +$233▲ +$225▲ +$9
Chicago citywide $1,059 ±8 $1,105 ±9 $1,270 ±14 ▲ +$212▲ +$165▲ +$46
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,007 ±317 $919 ±363 $1,030 ±261 ▲ +$23▲ +$112▼ −$89
Chicago citywide $1,874 ±12 $1,800 ±12 $1,697 ±14 ▼ −$177▼ −$103▼ −$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $760 ±239 $749 ±296 $1,030 ±261 ▲ +$270▲ +$281▼ −$11
Chicago citywide $1,414 ±9 $1,467 ±10 $1,697 ±14 ▲ +$283▲ +$230▲ +$53
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,362 ±238 $978 ±431 $1,177 ±252 ▼ −$185▲ +$198▼ −$383
Chicago citywide $2,526 ±13 $2,422 ±13 $2,339 ±17 ▼ −$187▼ −$83▼ −$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,028 ±179 $797 ±351 $1,177 ±252 ▲ +$149▲ +$379▼ −$230
Chicago citywide $1,906 ±10 $1,974 ±11 $2,339 ±17 ▲ +$433▲ +$365▲ +$68
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,509 ±279 $1,778 ±1,050 $1,443 ±1,113 ▼ −$66▼ −$335▲ +$269
Chicago citywide $3,447 ±25 $3,343 ±25 $3,269 ±31 ▼ −$178▼ −$74▼ −$104
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,139 ±210 $1,449 ±856 $1,443 ±1,113 ▲ +$304▼ −$6▲ +$310
Chicago citywide $2,601 ±19 $2,724 ±20 $3,269 ±31 ▲ +$668▲ +$544▲ +$123
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,597 ±990 $2,130 ±1,384 — ——▲ +$532
Chicago citywide — $4,578 ±59 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,206 ±747 $1,736 ±1,128 — ——▲ +$530
Chicago citywide — $3,731 ±48 — ———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category Riverdale
Average Monthly Owner Costs $389±$260
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $226±$96
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $318±$121
Median Monthly Owner Costs $395±$154
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $642±$191
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $687±$364
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $700 in 2010–14 ($928 in 2024 dollars). It has been $1,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $1,840 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs $389±$260 $1,078±$22 ▼ −$689 77/77
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $226±$96 $418±$8 ▼ −$192 76/77
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $318±$121 $601±$8 ▼ −$282 76/77
Median Monthly Owner Costs $395±$154 $859±$10 ▼ −$464 77/77
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $642±$191 $1,197±$18 ▼ −$555 76/77
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $687±$364 Over $1,500 ▼ −$813+ 77/77
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $700 in 2010–14 ($928 in 2024 dollars). It has been $1,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $1,840 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $448 ±38 $265 ±71 $389 ±260 ▼ −$60▲ +$124▼ −$184
Chicago citywide $957 ±15 $1,028 ±10 $1,078 ±22 ▲ +$121▲ +$50▲ +$71
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $338 ±29 $216 ±58 $389 ±260 ▲ +$50▲ +$173▼ −$123
Chicago citywide $722 ±11 $838 ±8 $1,078 ±22 ▲ +$355▲ +$240▲ +$116
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $337 ±168 $176 ±132 $226 ±96 ▼ −$111▲ +$49▼ −$160
Chicago citywide $429 ±6 $469 ±7 $418 ±8 ▼ −$11▼ −$51▲ +$40
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $254 ±126 $144 ±107 $226 ±96 ▼ −$28▲ +$82▼ −$110
Chicago citywide $324 ±5 $382 ±5 $418 ±8 ▲ +$95▲ +$36▲ +$59
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $402 ±116 $394 ±142 $318 ±121 ▼ −$83▼ −$76▼ −$8
Chicago citywide $586 ±6 $629 ±6 $601 ±8 ▲ +$14▼ −$28▲ +$43
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $303 ±87 $321 ±115 $318 ±121 ▲ +$15▼ −$3▲ +$18
Chicago citywide $442 ±4 $513 ±5 $601 ±8 ▲ +$158▲ +$88▲ +$70
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $448 ±64 $461 ±150 $395 ±154 ▼ −$53▼ −$66▲ +$13
Chicago citywide $815 ±9 $860 ±7 $859 ±10 ▲ +$44▼ −$1▲ +$45
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $338 ±48 $376 ±122 $395 ±154 ▲ +$57▲ +$19▲ +$38
Chicago citywide $615 ±7 $701 ±6 $859 ±10 ▲ +$244▲ +$158▲ +$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $551 ±94 $639 ±398 $642 ±191 ▲ +$91▲ +$4▲ +$87
Chicago citywide — $1,206 ±14 $1,197 ±18 —▼ −$9—
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $416 ±71 $520 ±325 $642 ±191 ▲ +$226▲ +$122▲ +$104
Chicago citywide — $983 ±12 $1,197 ±18 —▲ +$214—
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $637 ±145 $734 ±455 $687 ±364 ▲ +$50▼ −$47▲ +$97
Chicago citywide — $1,767 ±35 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $481 ±110 $598 ±371 $687 ±364 ▲ +$206▲ +$89▲ +$118
Chicago citywide — $1,440 ±28 — ———

Home Values

Category Riverdale
Average Home Value $84,228±$46,037
10th Percentile Home Value $36,540±$15,576
25th Percentile Home Value $65,921±$27,833
Median Home Value $99,537±$27,725
75th Percentile Home Value $169,375±$49,264
90th Percentile Home Value $200,500±$365,552
Note: Home values are self-reported by owners of owner-occupied housing units. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s home value brackets. If a percentile of home values is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $1,000,000 in 2010–14 ($1,325,058 in 2024 dollars). It has been $2,000,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $2,453,983 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Average Home Value $84,228±$46,037 $437,638±$7,358 ▼ −$353,411 77/77
10th Percentile Home Value $36,540±$15,576 $129,150±$3,756 ▼ −$92,610 76/77
25th Percentile Home Value $65,921±$27,833 $217,800±$1,804 ▼ −$151,879 77/77
Median Home Value $99,537±$27,725 $334,100±$2,424 ▼ −$234,563 77/77
75th Percentile Home Value $169,375±$49,264 $497,700±$3,730 ▼ −$328,325 77/77
90th Percentile Home Value $200,500±$365,552 $809,159±$15,691 ▼ −$608,659 77/77
Note: Home values are self-reported by owners of owner-occupied housing units. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s home value brackets. If a percentile of home values is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $1,000,000 in 2010–14 ($1,325,058 in 2024 dollars). It has been $2,000,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $2,453,983 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $96,125 ±15,024 $49,941 ±7,643 $84,228 ±46,037 ▼ −$11,897▲ +$34,286▼ −$46,184
Chicago citywide $386,614 ±5,106 $424,380 ±4,754 $437,638 ±7,358 ▲ +$51,024▲ +$13,258▲ +$37,766
Average Home Value (nominal dollars) $72,544 ±11,338 $40,702 ±6,229 $84,228 ±46,037 ▲ +$11,684▲ +$43,525▼ −$31,842
Chicago citywide $291,771 ±3,853 $345,871 ±3,874 $437,638 ±7,358 ▲ +$145,867▲ +$91,768▲ +$54,099
10th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $39,789 ±18,743 $44,368 ±21,581 $36,540 ±15,576 ▼ −$3,249▼ −$7,828▲ +$4,579
Chicago citywide $115,330 ±1,421 $124,313 ±1,339 $129,150 ±3,756 ▲ +$13,821▲ +$4,838▲ +$8,983
10th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $30,028 ±14,145 $36,160 ±17,589 $36,540 ±15,576 ▲ +$6,512▲ +$380▲ +$6,132
Chicago citywide $87,037 ±1,072 $101,315 ±1,091 $129,150 ±3,756 ▲ +$42,113▲ +$27,835▲ +$14,278
25th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $62,026 ±20,251 $54,892 ±12,862 $65,921 ±27,833 ▲ +$3,895▲ +$11,029▼ −$7,135
Chicago citywide $190,543 ±2,400 $199,018 ±1,255 $217,800 ±1,804 ▲ +$27,257▲ +$18,782▲ +$8,475
25th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $46,810 ±15,283 $44,737 ±10,483 $65,921 ±27,833 ▲ +$19,111▲ +$21,184▼ −$2,074
Chicago citywide $143,800 ±1,811 $162,200 ±1,023 $217,800 ±1,804 ▲ +$74,000▲ +$55,600▲ +$18,400
Median Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $90,831 ±25,135 $72,422 ±25,076 $99,537 ±27,725 ▲ +$8,706▲ +$27,115▼ −$18,408
Chicago citywide $299,066 ±2,120 $316,564 ±2,118 $334,100 ±2,424 ▲ +$35,034▲ +$17,536▲ +$17,498
Median Home Value (nominal dollars) $68,548 ±18,969 $59,024 ±20,437 $99,537 ±27,725 ▲ +$30,989▲ +$40,513▼ −$9,524
Chicago citywide $225,700 ±1,600 $258,000 ±1,726 $334,100 ±2,424 ▲ +$108,400▲ +$76,100▲ +$32,300
75th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $129,114 ±35,047 $114,709 ±61,119 $169,375 ±49,264 ▲ +$40,261▲ +$54,666▼ −$14,405
Chicago citywide $466,951 ±3,138 $490,797 ±3,892 $497,700 ±3,730 ▲ +$30,749▲ +$6,903▲ +$23,846
75th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $97,440 ±26,449 $93,488 ±49,812 $169,375 ±49,264 ▲ +$71,935▲ +$75,887▼ −$3,952
Chicago citywide $352,400 ±2,368 $400,000 ±3,172 $497,700 ±3,730 ▲ +$145,300▲ +$97,700▲ +$47,600
90th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $162,209 ±223,856 $123,257 ±646,214 $200,500 ±365,552 ▲ +$38,291▲ +$77,243▼ −$38,952
Chicago citywide $739,174 ±12,945 $835,769 ±9,047 $809,159 ±15,691 ▲ +$69,986▼ −$26,610▲ +$96,595
90th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $122,417 ±168,940 $100,455 ±526,665 $200,500 ±365,552 ▲ +$78,083▲ +$100,045▼ −$21,962
Chicago citywide $557,842 ±9,770 $681,153 ±7,373 $809,159 ±15,691 ▲ +$251,317▲ +$128,006▲ +$123,311

Federal Housing Assistance

Sub-rows show
Category Riverdale
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units) 68.9%68.9%2,129
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units) 7.9%11.5%244
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units) 49.8%72.2%1,537
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units) 11.3%16.3%348
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.0%0.0%0
Note: Counts housing units receiving federal rental assistance as a share of all housing units, excluding Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. The four program rows are specific HUD programs; “Other project-based programs” combines Section 202 (elderly), Section 811 (disability), and smaller project-based programs. These are administrative records rather than survey estimates, so they have no margin of error.
Universe: Total housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units) 68.9%68.9%2,129 8.3%8.3%106,578 ▲ +60.6%▲ +60.6% 1/77
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units) 7.9%11.5%244 4.8%57.2%60,910 ▲ +3.1%▼ -45.7% 23/7777/77
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units) 49.8%72.2%1,537 1.1%13.8%14,721 ▲ +48.6%▲ +58.4% 1/771/77
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units) 11.3%16.3%348 2.1%25.7%27,383 ▲ +9.1%▼ -9.3% 2/7733/77
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.0%0.0%0 0.3%3.3%3,564 ▼ -0.3%▼ -3.3% 47/7747/77
Note: Counts housing units receiving federal rental assistance as a share of all housing units, excluding Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. The four program rows are specific HUD programs; “Other project-based programs” combines Section 202 (elderly), Section 811 (disability), and smaller project-based programs. These are administrative records rather than survey estimates, so they have no margin of error.
Universe: Total housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025
2014 2019 2025 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units 64.5%2,114 66.4%2,116 68.9%2,129 ▲ +4.5 pp▲ +15▲ +2.6 pp▲ +13▲ +1.9 pp▲ +2
Chicago citywide 8.8%104,550 8.5%103,479 8.3%106,578 ▼ −0.4 pp▲ +2,028▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3,099▼ −0.3 pp▼ −1,071
Housing Choice Vouchers 9.6%316 8.1%259 7.9%244 ▼ −1.7 pp▼ −72▼ −0.2 pp▼ −15▼ −1.5 pp▼ −57
Chicago citywide 4.3%51,601 4.6%55,987 4.8%60,910 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +9,309▲ +0.2 pp▲ +4,923▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,386
Public Housing 44.9%1,474 48.0%1,531 49.8%1,537 ▲ +4.8 pp▲ +63▲ +1.8 pp▲ +6▲ +3.1 pp▲ +57
Chicago citywide 1.8%21,159 1.3%16,094 1.2%14,721 ▼ −0.6 pp▼ −6,438▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,373▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,065
Project-Based Section 8 9.9%324 10.2%326 11.3%348 ▲ +1.4 pp▲ +24▲ +1.0 pp▲ +22▲ +0.3 pp▲ +2
Chicago citywide 2.2%25,940 2.2%26,951 2.1%27,383 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,443▼ −0.1 pp▲ +432– 0.0 pp▲ +1,011
Other Project-Based Programs 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 0.5%5,850 0.4%4,447 0.3%3,564 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −2,286▼ −0.1 pp▼ −883▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,403
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Characteristics of Federal Housing Assistance Recipients

Category Riverdale
Average Household Income $15,576
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $365
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,569
Below 30% of Area Median Income 85.0%1,624
With Children 57.3%1,094
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 19.6%374
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this neighborhood. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this neighborhood. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this neighborhood.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Average Household Income $15,576 $17,032 ▼ -$1,456 67/75
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $365 $425 ▼ -$60 72/75
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,569 $1,389 ▲ +$180 9/75
Below 30% of Area Median Income 85.0%1,624 83.0%77,427 ▲ +2.0 pp 13/75
With Children 57.3%1,094 31.0%28,919 ▲ +26.3 pp 4/75
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 19.6%374 32.0%29,852 ▼ -12.4 pp 71/75
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this neighborhood. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this neighborhood. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this neighborhood.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)
2014 2019 2025 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income $12,151 $14,794 $15,574 ▲ +$3,422▲ +$780▲ +$2,643
Chicago citywide $12,156 $13,665 $17,032 ▲ +$4,876▲ +$3,367▲ +$1,509
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $254 $342 $365 ▲ +$110▲ +$23▲ +$87
Chicago citywide $310 $340 $425 ▲ +$115▲ +$85▲ +$30
Average Monthly Government Spending $979 $1,209 $1,568 ▲ +$589▲ +$359▲ +$231
Chicago citywide $916 $1,017 $1,389 ▲ +$473▲ +$372▲ +$101
Below 30% of Area Median Income 79.6%— 76.2%— 85.0%— ▲ +5.4 pp—▲ +8.8 pp—▼ −3.4 pp—
Chicago citywide 80.0%— 81.0%— 83.0%— ▲ +3.0 pp—▲ +2.0 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—
With Children — — 57.3%— ——————
Chicago citywide — — 31.0%— ——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 23.3%— 22.2%— 19.6%— ▼ −3.8 pp—▼ −2.6 pp—▼ −1.2 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category Riverdale
Total Tree Canopy 22.6%513 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy) 29.9%678 acres
Natural Open Surfaces 47.4%1,075 acres
Note: These estimates do not have margins of error because they are derived from classified aerial imagery, not a survey.
Universe: Land area classified from high-resolution aerial imagery · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: USDA Forest Service, Arbor Day Foundation, and PlanIT Geo National Baseline Assessment of Urban and Community Forests, 2026
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Total Tree Canopy 22.6%513 acres 18.4%25,934 acres ▲ +4.3% 17/77
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy) 29.9%678 acres 60.2%84,955 acres ▼ -30.2% 75/77
Natural Open Surfaces 47.4%1,075 acres 21.5%30,331 acres ▲ +26.0% 3/77
Note: These estimates do not have margins of error because they are derived from classified aerial imagery, not a survey.
Universe: Land area classified from high-resolution aerial imagery · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: USDA Forest Service, Arbor Day Foundation, and PlanIT Geo National Baseline Assessment of Urban and Community Forests, 2026

Population Vulnerable to Extreme Heat

Category Riverdale
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 8.6% ±8.1 pp649 ±607
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 40.8% ±9.9 pp3,064 ±746
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 50.6% ±9.5 pp3,805 ±717
Homes Without Air Conditioning 10.9%823
Note: Heat vulnerability risk factors include characteristics such as age, income, disability, English proficiency, and household access to transportation — see the full list of risk factors and how they are measured. The air conditioning figures are modeled estimates from the Census Bureau’s Local Air Conditioning Estimates and do not have a margin of error.
Universe: Residents for heat vulnerability risk factors; occupied housing units for air conditioning · Geography: Census Tract · Source: Census Community Resilience Estimates for Heat; Census Local Air Conditioning Estimates
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 8.6%±8.1 pp649±607 26.1%±0.5 pp707,660±13,869 ▼ -17.5% 77/77
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 40.8%±9.9 pp3,064±746 44.1%±0.6 pp1,195,950±15,462 ▼ -3.4% 60/77
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 50.6%±9.5 pp3,805±717 29.8%±0.5 pp807,615±13,763 ▲ +20.8% 1/77
Homes Without Air Conditioning 10.9%823 4.2%114,494 ▲ +6.7% 1/77
Note: Heat vulnerability risk factors include characteristics such as age, income, disability, English proficiency, and household access to transportation — see the full list of risk factors and how they are measured. The air conditioning figures are modeled estimates from the Census Bureau’s Local Air Conditioning Estimates and do not have a margin of error.
Universe: Residents for heat vulnerability risk factors; occupied housing units for air conditioning · Geography: Census Tract · Source: Census Community Resilience Estimates for Heat; Census Local Air Conditioning Estimates

Transportation & Commuting

How Workers Commute

Category Riverdale
Drove Alone 66.5% ±9.6 pp1,070 ±154
Carpooled 7.8% ±6.9 pp126 ±110
Public Transit 23.6% ±9.0 pp379 ±144
Walked 1.4% ±2.4 pp22 ±39
Bikes 0.0% ±1.1 pp0
Other Commute Mode 0.7% ±1.4 pp12 ±22
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Drove Alone 66.5%±9.6 pp1,070±154 56.6%±0.4 pp772,696±5,998 ▲ +9.9% 23/77
Carpooled 7.8%±6.9 pp126±110 9.3%±0.3 pp126,918±3,980 ▼ -1.5% 50/77
Public Transit 23.6%±9.0 pp379±144 22.4%±0.4 pp305,691±6,011 ▲ +1.1% 29/77
Walked 1.4%±2.4 pp22±39 7.3%±0.3 pp100,269±3,456 ▼ -6.0% 62/77
Bikes 0.0%±1.1 pp0 1.8%±0.1 pp24,441±1,693 ▼ -1.8% 65/77
Other Commute Mode 0.7%±1.4 pp12±22 2.5%±0.1 pp34,356±1,772 ▼ -1.8% 63/77
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Commute Time

Category Riverdale
Average Commute Time (minutes) 39 min±6.2 min
Less Than 15 Minutes 9.1% ±6.2 pp146 ±100
15–29 Minutes 26.3% ±8.9 pp423 ±144
30–44 Minutes 33.3% ±10.9 pp536 ±175
45–59 Minutes 11.3% ±7.1 pp182 ±114
60 Minutes or More 20.0% ±9.0 pp322 ±144
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes) 39 min±6.2 min 33 min±0.2 min ▲ +6 min 1/76
Less Than 15 Minutes 9.1%±6.2 pp146±100 13.0%±0.3 pp140,252±3,438 ▼ -3.9% 63/77
15–29 Minutes 26.3%±8.9 pp423±144 29.9%±0.5 pp322,586±5,056 ▼ -3.6% 49/77
30–44 Minutes 33.3%±10.9 pp536±175 29.6%±0.4 pp318,782±4,584 ▲ +3.7% 17/77
45–59 Minutes 11.3%±7.1 pp182±114 14.0%±0.3 pp151,451±3,075 ▼ -2.7% 58/77
60 Minutes or More 20.0%±9.0 pp322±144 13.4%±0.3 pp144,940±3,715 ▲ +6.6% 14/77
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category Riverdale
Average Vehicles per Household 0.76±0.13
Households With No Vehicle 32.9% ±8.6 pp936 ±244
Households With 1 Vehicle 58.9% ±9.2 pp1,676 ±261
Households With 2 or More Vehicles 8.2% ±4.8 pp233 ±137
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Average Vehicles per Household 0.76±0.13 1.12±0.01 ▼ −0.36 71/77
Households With No Vehicle 32.9%±8.6 pp936±244 26.6%±0.4 pp308,497±5,087 ▲ +6.3% 21/77
Households With 1 Vehicle 58.9%±9.2 pp1,676±261 45.2%±0.4 pp524,900±5,145 ▲ +13.7% 2/77
Households With 2 or More Vehicles 8.2%±4.8 pp233±137 28.2%±0.4 pp326,808±4,200 ▼ -20.0% 75/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Riverdale Residents Work

Category Riverdale
Loop 13.3%320
Near North Side 6.6%159
Near West Side 3.4%82
South Deering 2.1%51
Avalon Park 1.6%39
All other city neighborhoods 25.3%609
Outside the city 47.7%1,147
↳ Homewood village, IL 1.9%45
↳ Bedford Park village, IL 1.6%38
↳ Harvey city, IL 1.4%33
↳ Lansing village, IL 1.3%31
↳ South Holland village, IL 1.2%29
↳ All other Illinois locations 37.3%898
Out of state 3.0%73
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 54 residents; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other Illinois locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Riverdale
Loop 13.3%320
Near North Side 6.6%159
Near West Side 3.4%82
South Deering 2.1%51
Avalon Park 1.6%39
All other city neighborhoods 25.3%609
Outside the city 47.7%1,147
↳ Homewood village, IL 1.9%45
↳ Bedford Park village, IL 1.6%38
↳ Harvey city, IL 1.4%33
↳ Lansing village, IL 1.3%31
↳ South Holland village, IL 1.2%29
↳ All other Illinois locations 37.3%898
Out of state 3.0%73
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 54 residents; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other Illinois locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Loop 11.3%190 15.1%330 13.3%320 ▲ +2.0 pp▲ +130▼ −1.8 pp▼ −10▲ +3.8 pp▲ +140
Chicago citywide 20.0%224,635 21.0%252,791 21.5%259,167 ▲ +1.5 pp▲ +34,532▲ +0.5 pp▲ +6,376▲ +1.0 pp▲ +28,156
Near North Side 5.6%95 5.4%118 6.6%159 ▲ +1.0 pp▲ +64▲ +1.2 pp▲ +41▼ −0.2 pp▲ +23
Chicago citywide 8.2%92,143 9.4%112,859 9.1%109,333 ▲ +0.9 pp▲ +17,190▼ −0.3 pp▼ −3,526▲ +1.2 pp▲ +20,716
Near West Side 7.1%120 3.8%82 3.4%82 ▼ −3.7 pp▼ −38▼ −0.3 pp– 0▼ −3.4 pp▼ −38
Chicago citywide 6.2%69,083 6.6%79,757 6.7%80,118 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +11,035– 0.0 pp▲ +361▲ +0.5 pp▲ +10,674
South Deering 0.8%14 1.1%24 2.1%51 ▲ +1.3 pp▲ +37▲ +1.0 pp▲ +27▲ +0.3 pp▲ +10
Chicago citywide 0.2%1,817 0.2%1,951 0.2%2,816 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +999▲ +0.1 pp▲ +865– 0.0 pp▲ +134
Avalon Park 0.7%12 0.9%20 1.6%39 ▲ +0.9 pp▲ +27▲ +0.7 pp▲ +19▲ +0.2 pp▲ +8
Chicago citywide 0.2%1,983 0.2%2,071 0.2%2,122 – 0.0 pp▲ +139– 0.0 pp▲ +51– 0.0 pp▲ +88
All other city neighborhoods 24.8%418 27.0%589 25.3%609 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +191▼ −1.7 pp▲ +20▲ +2.1 pp▲ +171
Chicago citywide 22.5%252,499 21.1%253,775 20.7%248,736 ▼ −1.8 pp▼ −3,763▼ −0.4 pp▼ −5,039▼ −1.4 pp▲ +1,276
Outside the city 47.4%798 44.3%967 47.7%1,147 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +349▲ +3.4 pp▲ +180▼ −3.1 pp▲ +169
Chicago citywide 36.8%412,807 35.7%430,134 35.9%432,355 ▼ −0.9 pp▲ +19,548▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,221▼ −1.0 pp▲ +17,327
Homewood village, IL 0.7%11 1.8%39 1.9%45 ▲ +1.2 pp▲ +34▲ +0.1 pp▲ +6▲ +1.1 pp▲ +28
Chicago citywide 0.1%817 0.1%1,645 0.2%1,839 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,022– 0.0 pp▲ +194▲ +0.1 pp▲ +828
Bedford Park village, IL 0.9%15 0.9%19 1.6%38 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +23▲ +0.7 pp▲ +19– 0.0 pp▲ +4
Chicago citywide 0.8%8,547 0.7%8,008 0.6%6,897 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,650▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,111▼ −0.1 pp▼ −539
Harvey city, IL 0.9%15 0.6%13 1.4%33 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +18▲ +0.8 pp▲ +20▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2
Chicago citywide 0.1%1,472 0.1%1,192 0.1%1,123 – 0.0 pp▼ −349– 0.0 pp▼ −69– 0.0 pp▼ −280
Lansing village, IL 1.1%19 0.8%17 1.3%31 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +12▲ +0.5 pp▲ +14▼ −0.4 pp▼ −2
Chicago citywide 0.1%1,351 0.1%1,287 0.1%1,223 – 0.0 pp▼ −128– 0.0 pp▼ −64– 0.0 pp▼ −64
South Holland village, IL 1.2%20 1.4%30 1.2%29 – 0.0 pp▲ +9▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1▲ +0.2 pp▲ +10
Chicago citywide 0.2%1,900 0.2%1,991 0.2%1,994 – 0.0 pp▲ +94– 0.0 pp▲ +3– 0.0 pp▲ +91
All other Illinois locations 37.4%630 34.8%759 37.3%898 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +268▲ +2.6 pp▲ +139▼ −2.7 pp▲ +129
Chicago citywide 27.9%312,992 27.0%324,805 27.3%329,050 ▼ −0.5 pp▲ +16,058▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,245▼ −0.9 pp▲ +11,813
Out of state 3.2%54 3.3%72 3.0%73 ▼ −0.2 pp▲ +19▼ −0.3 pp▲ +1▲ +0.1 pp▲ +18
Chicago citywide 2.2%24,577 2.3%27,198 2.2%26,136 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,559▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,062▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,621

Home Neighborhoods of People Working in Riverdale

Category Riverdale
Morgan Park 1.6%14
Riverdale 1.5%13
Roseland 1.4%12
South Chicago 1.4%12
West Pullman 1.4%12
All other city neighborhoods 23.2%203
Outside the city 69.6%608
↳ Orland Park village, IL 3.2%28
↳ South Holland village, IL 2.7%24
↳ Tinley Park village, IL 2.7%24
↳ Calumet City city, IL 2.4%21
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL 1.7%15
↳ All other Illinois locations 43.6%381
Out of state 13.2%115
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for people working in neighborhood 54; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other Illinois locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Riverdale
Morgan Park 1.6%14
Riverdale 1.5%13
Roseland 1.4%12
South Chicago 1.4%12
West Pullman 1.4%12
All other city neighborhoods 23.2%203
Outside the city 69.6%608
↳ Orland Park village, IL 3.2%28
↳ South Holland village, IL 2.7%24
↳ Tinley Park village, IL 2.7%24
↳ Calumet City city, IL 2.4%21
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL 1.7%15
↳ All other Illinois locations 43.6%381
Out of state 13.2%115
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for people working in neighborhood 54; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other Illinois locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Morgan Park 0.3%4 0.5%4 1.6%14 ▲ +1.3 pp▲ +10▲ +1.1 pp▲ +10▲ +0.2 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 0.5%5,943 0.4%6,078 0.4%6,112 – 0.0 pp▲ +169– 0.0 pp▲ +34– 0.0 pp▲ +135
Riverdale 0.5%6 0.9%7 1.5%13 ▲ +1.0 pp▲ +7▲ +0.5 pp▲ +6▲ +0.4 pp▲ +1
Chicago citywide 0.1%885 0.1%1,217 0.1%1,260 – 0.0 pp▲ +375– 0.0 pp▲ +43– 0.0 pp▲ +332
Roseland 1.4%16 2.0%15 1.4%12 – 0.0 pp▼ −4▼ −0.7 pp▼ −3▲ +0.7 pp▼ −1
Chicago citywide 0.7%8,869 0.6%8,486 0.6%8,705 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −164– 0.0 pp▲ +219▼ −0.1 pp▼ −383
South Chicago 0.8%9 0.5%4 1.4%12 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +3▲ +0.8 pp▲ +8▼ −0.2 pp▼ −5
Chicago citywide 0.4%5,747 0.4%5,617 0.4%5,630 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −117– 0.0 pp▲ +13– 0.0 pp▼ −130
West Pullman 1.5%18 1.1%8 1.4%12 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −6▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4▼ −0.4 pp▼ −10
Chicago citywide 0.4%5,551 0.4%5,464 0.4%5,639 – 0.0 pp▲ +88– 0.0 pp▲ +175– 0.0 pp▼ −87
All other city neighborhoods 21.2%251 25.3%187 23.2%203 ▲ +2.0 pp▼ −48▼ −2.0 pp▲ +16▲ +4.0 pp▼ −64
Chicago citywide 38.0%499,784 37.9%537,334 36.8%539,030 ▼ −1.2 pp▲ +39,246▼ −1.1 pp▲ +1,696▼ −0.1 pp▲ +37,550
Outside the city 72.3%854 67.2%497 69.6%608 ▼ −2.7 pp▼ −246▲ +2.4 pp▲ +111▼ −5.1 pp▼ −357
Chicago citywide 45.9%603,720 45.4%642,891 47.2%691,545 ▲ +1.3 pp▲ +87,825▲ +1.9 pp▲ +48,654▼ −0.6 pp▲ +39,171
Orland Park village, IL 1.9%23 2.8%21 3.2%28 ▲ +1.3 pp▲ +5▲ +0.4 pp▲ +7▲ +0.9 pp▼ −2
Chicago citywide 0.4%5,430 0.4%6,262 0.4%6,467 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,037– 0.0 pp▲ +205– 0.0 pp▲ +832
South Holland village, IL 0.8%10 1.8%13 2.7%24 ▲ +1.9 pp▲ +14▲ +1.0 pp▲ +11▲ +0.9 pp▲ +3
Chicago citywide 0.2%2,615 0.2%2,689 0.2%2,892 – 0.0 pp▲ +277– 0.0 pp▲ +203– 0.0 pp▲ +74
Tinley Park village, IL 1.9%23 2.7%20 2.7%24 ▲ +0.8 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp▲ +4▲ +0.8 pp▼ −3
Chicago citywide 0.4%5,559 0.4%5,763 0.4%5,689 – 0.0 pp▲ +130– 0.0 pp▼ −74– 0.0 pp▲ +204
Calumet City city, IL 1.5%18 1.2%9 2.4%21 ▲ +0.9 pp▲ +3▲ +1.2 pp▲ +12▼ −0.3 pp▼ −9
Chicago citywide 0.3%4,281 0.3%4,579 0.3%4,802 – 0.0 pp▲ +521– 0.0 pp▲ +223– 0.0 pp▲ +298
Oak Lawn village, IL 1.7%20 1.6%12 1.7%15 – 0.0 pp▼ −5▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3▼ −0.1 pp▼ −8
Chicago citywide 0.7%9,277 0.7%9,503 0.7%9,767 – 0.0 pp▲ +490– 0.0 pp▲ +264– 0.0 pp▲ +226
All other Illinois locations 46.9%554 44.5%329 43.6%381 ▼ −3.3 pp▼ −173▼ −0.9 pp▲ +52▼ −2.4 pp▼ −225
Chicago citywide 35.5%467,052 35.1%497,107 36.9%540,317 ▲ +1.4 pp▲ +73,265▲ +1.8 pp▲ +43,210▼ −0.5 pp▲ +30,055
Out of state 16.0%189 11.5%85 13.2%115 ▼ −2.8 pp▼ −74▲ +1.7 pp▲ +30▼ −4.5 pp▼ −104
Chicago citywide 4.9%63,785 4.8%68,287 4.9%72,123 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +8,338▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,836– 0.0 pp▲ +4,502

Technology Access

Household Computer Access

Category Riverdale
No Computer or Smartphone 7.0% ±4.6 pp198 ±132
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop 23.3% ±6.8 pp664 ±194
Desktop or Laptop Available 53.4% ±5.9 pp1,520 ±169
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
No Computer or Smartphone 7.0%±4.6 pp198±132 5.1%±0.2 pp58,709±2,246 ▲ +1.9% 30/77
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop 23.3%±6.8 pp664±194 10.4%±0.3 pp120,218±3,642 ▲ +13.0% 4/77
Desktop or Laptop Available 53.4%±5.9 pp1,520±169 79.7%±0.4 pp924,956±4,919 ▼ -26.3% 76/77
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category Riverdale
Has Internet Access 89.0% ±4.2 pp2,531 ±119
Cellular Data Plan Only 18.7% ±5.4 pp532 ±153
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription 3.2% ±2.6 pp91 ±73
No Internet Access 11.0% ±6.0 pp314 ±169
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Has Internet Access 89.0%±4.2 pp2,531±119 93.1%±0.3 pp1,080,419±3,310 ▼ -4.2% 54/77
Cellular Data Plan Only 18.7%±5.4 pp532±153 12.5%±0.3 pp145,219±3,463 ▲ +6.2% 15/77
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription 3.2%±2.6 pp91±73 3.9%±0.2 pp45,350±1,940 ▼ -0.7% 36/77
No Internet Access 11.0%±6.0 pp314±169 6.9%±0.2 pp79,786±2,730 ▲ +4.2% 24/77
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category Riverdale
Uninsured Residents 7.2% ±3.4 pp544 ±253
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19 1.0% ±1.1 pp75 ±84
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64 12.8% ±6.4 pp962 ±478
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older 3.4% ±5.7 pp257 ±431
Note: The 2010–2014 child rate is for ages under 18 and its younger-adult rate is for ages 18–64; later releases use under 19 and ages 19–64. The insurance coverage question itself is unchanged; all-residents and 65+ rates use the same age definitions across periods.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms); each by-age rate is a share of that age group, not of all residents · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Uninsured Residents 7.2%±3.4 pp544±253 9.8%±0.2 pp264,391±5,709 ▼ -2.5% 52/77
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19 1.0%±1.1 pp75±84 3.9%±0.3 pp104,687±8,934 ▼ -2.9% 70/77
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64 12.8%±6.4 pp962±478 13.3%±0.3 pp361,430±8,516 ▼ -0.5% 42/77
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older 3.4%±5.7 pp257±431 1.7%±0.3 pp46,718±7,265 ▲ +1.7% 9/77
Note: The 2010–2014 child rate is for ages under 18 and its younger-adult rate is for ages 18–64; later releases use under 19 and ages 19–64. The insurance coverage question itself is unchanged; all-residents and 65+ rates use the same age definitions across periods.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms); each by-age rate is a share of that age group, not of all residents · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health Insurance Coverage Types

Category Riverdale
Insured (Any Coverage) 92.8% ±3.4 pp6,974 ±253
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance 11.7% ±3.5 pp881 ±266
Direct-Purchase Insurance 4.7% ±2.4 pp350 ±183
Medicare 8.6% ±2.3 pp648 ±173
Medicaid 73.7% ±4.3 pp5,544 ±321
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA) 0.0% ±0.7 pp0
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified 1.5% ±1.5 pp110 ±111
Uninsured 7.2% ±3.4 pp544 ±253
Note: People can have more than one type of health insurance, so coverage type rows are not mutually exclusive and will not sum to the insured total. Some multiple-coverage combinations are not attributed to a specific coverage type and are grouped as “Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified.” Medicaid includes other means-tested public insurance types such as CHIP.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Insured (Any Coverage) 92.8%±3.4 pp6,974±253 90.2%±0.2 pp2,424,871±5,689 ▲ +2.5% 26/77
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance 11.7%±3.5 pp881±266 51.2%±0.4 pp1,376,912±9,468 ▼ -39.5% 77/77
Direct-Purchase Insurance 4.7%±2.4 pp350±183 8.5%±0.2 pp227,424±5,112 ▼ -3.8% 68/77
Medicare 8.6%±2.3 pp648±173 12.6%±0.2 pp339,804±4,911 ▼ -4.0% 70/77
Medicaid 73.7%±4.3 pp5,544±321 22.2%±0.3 pp596,931±7,773 ▲ +51.5% 1/77
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA) 0.0%±0.7 pp0 0.3%±0.0 pp7,201±787 ▼ -0.3% 70/77
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified 1.5%±1.5 pp110±111 3.8%±0.1 pp102,777±3,544 ▼ -2.4% 77/77
Uninsured 7.2%±3.4 pp544±253 9.8%±0.2 pp262,018±5,689 ▼ -2.5% 52/77
Note: People can have more than one type of health insurance, so coverage type rows are not mutually exclusive and will not sum to the insured total. Some multiple-coverage combinations are not attributed to a specific coverage type and are grouped as “Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified.” Medicaid includes other means-tested public insurance types such as CHIP.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Disability

Category Riverdale
Adults With at Least One Disability 16.5% ±4.2 pp722 ±181
Mobility Disability 10.8% ±3.2 pp473 ±139
Hearing Disability 3.7% ±1.8 pp160 ±79
Vision Disability 2.8% ±2.0 pp124 ±87
Cognitive Disability 5.2% ±3.1 pp229 ±134
Self-Care Disability 3.8% ±2.4 pp168 ±105
Independent Living Disability 6.5% ±3.0 pp285 ±131
Note: People can report more than one disability, so the percent with at least one disability will be less than the sum of the individual disability categories. See the disability measures page for the ACS question wording.
Universe: Adult population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability 16.5%±4.2 pp722±181 14.0%±0.2 pp303,665±4,797 ▲ +2.5% 30/77
Mobility Disability 10.8%±3.2 pp473±139 7.6%±0.2 pp163,666±3,398 ▲ +3.3% 26/77
Hearing Disability 3.7%±1.8 pp160±79 2.8%±0.1 pp61,430±2,337 ▲ +0.8% 19/77
Vision Disability 2.8%±2.0 pp124±87 3.0%±0.1 pp64,544±2,269 ▼ -0.1% 45/77
Cognitive Disability 5.2%±3.1 pp229±134 5.2%±0.1 pp112,824±2,939 0% 37/77
Self-Care Disability 3.8%±2.4 pp168±105 2.7%±0.1 pp57,758±2,261 ▲ +1.2% 23/77
Independent Living Disability 6.5%±3.0 pp285±131 5.7%±0.2 pp123,651±3,247 ▲ +0.8% 33/77
Note: People can report more than one disability, so the percent with at least one disability will be less than the sum of the individual disability categories. See the disability measures page for the ACS question wording.
Universe: Adult population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Incidence of Health Problems

Category Riverdale
Arthritis 25.0%1,449
High Blood Pressure 43.2%2,501
Cancer 3.2%187
Current Asthma 15.5%900
Coronary Heart Disease 6.4%371
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 11.6%671
Diabetes 19.1%1,104
High Cholesterol 30.0%1,736
Obesity 50.5%2,924
Stroke 6.0%349
Lost All Natural Teeth 3.4%195
Note: All measures ask if a health care provider diagnosed the given condition except obesity (calculated from self-reported height and weight) and all teeth lost (self-reported). Cancer includes melanoma but excludes non-melanoma skin cancers. The all teeth lost question is asked only of adults age 65 or older, but we display values for the adult population, assuming those age 18–64 have not lost all their teeth.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for all teeth lost; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Arthritis 25.0%1,449 19.6%409,178 ▲ +5.4% 21/77
High Blood Pressure 43.2%2,501 29.7%620,030 ▲ +13.5% 16/77
Cancer 3.2%187 5.0%104,382 ▼ -1.8% 77/77
Current Asthma 15.5%900 10.2%212,940 ▲ +5.3% 1/77
Coronary Heart Disease 6.4%371 4.8%100,207 ▲ +1.6% 20/77
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 11.6%671 5.5%114,820 ▲ +6.1% 2/77
Diabetes 19.1%1,104 12.0%250,517 ▲ +7.1% 12/77
High Cholesterol 30.0%1,736 31.6%659,696 ▼ -1.6% 65/77
Obesity 50.5%2,924 32.6%680,572 ▲ +17.9% 1/77
Stroke 6.0%349 3.3%68,892 ▲ +2.7% 9/77
Lost All Natural Teeth 3.4%195 2.5%52,249 ▲ +0.9% 31/77
Note: All measures ask if a health care provider diagnosed the given condition except obesity (calculated from self-reported height and weight) and all teeth lost (self-reported). Cancer includes melanoma but excludes non-melanoma skin cancers. The all teeth lost question is asked only of adults age 65 or older, but we display values for the adult population, assuming those age 18–64 have not lost all their teeth.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for all teeth lost; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Health Risk Behaviors

Category Riverdale
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days 12.6%729
Current Cigarette Smoking 26.2%1,515
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity 42.7%2,469
Short Sleep Duration 52.9%3,063
Note: Binge drinking means 5 or more drinks on at least one occasion for men, or 4 or more for women, in the past 30 days. Current cigarette smoking means smoking every day or some days. Physical inactivity means no leisure-time physical activity in the past month. Short sleep duration means averaging fewer than 7 hours of sleep per 24-hour period.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for short sleep duration; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days 12.6%729 19.0%396,652 ▼ -6.4% 71/77
Current Cigarette Smoking 26.2%1,515 11.9%248,430 ▲ +14.3% 2/77
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity 42.7%2,469 24.7%515,648 ▲ +18.0% 2/77
Short Sleep Duration 52.9%3,063 37.8%789,129 ▲ +15.1% 1/77
Note: Binge drinking means 5 or more drinks on at least one occasion for men, or 4 or more for women, in the past 30 days. Current cigarette smoking means smoking every day or some days. Physical inactivity means no leisure-time physical activity in the past month. Short sleep duration means averaging fewer than 7 hours of sleep per 24-hour period.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for short sleep duration; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Overall Health Status

Category Riverdale
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health 39.8%2,302
Frequent Physical Distress 18.6%1,075
Note: Frequent physical distress means self-reported physical health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health 39.8%2,302 21.1%440,493 ▲ +18.7% 2/77
Frequent Physical Distress 18.6%1,075 11.8%246,342 ▲ +6.8% 2/77
Note: Frequent physical distress means self-reported physical health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Preventive Care

Category Riverdale
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure 71.8%4,156
Routine Checkup in Past Year 80.0%4,630
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years 80.5%4,658
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening 46.3%2,681
Dental Visit in Past Year 32.5%1,880
Mammogram in Past 2 Years 70.0%4,054
Universe: Annual checkup, cholesterol screening, and dental visit: adults 18 and over; blood pressure medication: adults 18 and over with high blood pressure; colorectal cancer screening: adults 45–75; mammography: women 50–74 · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for routine checkup, cholesterol screening, and blood-pressure medication, and 2022 for colorectal screening, dental visit, and mammography; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure 71.8%4,156 72.5%1,513,542 ▼ -0.7% 46/77
Routine Checkup in Past Year 80.0%4,630 76.2%1,590,785 ▲ +3.8% 25/77
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years 80.5%4,658 86.2%1,799,549 ▼ -5.7% 77/77
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening 46.3%2,681 55.8%1,164,905 ▼ -9.5% 73/77
Dental Visit in Past Year 32.5%1,880 58.4%1,219,184 ▼ -25.9% 77/77
Mammogram in Past 2 Years 70.0%4,054 74.2%1,549,032 ▼ -4.2% 70/77
Universe: Annual checkup, cholesterol screening, and dental visit: adults 18 and over; blood pressure medication: adults 18 and over with high blood pressure; colorectal cancer screening: adults 45–75; mammography: women 50–74 · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for routine checkup, cholesterol screening, and blood-pressure medication, and 2022 for colorectal screening, dental visit, and mammography; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Mental Health

Category Riverdale
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression 23.3%1,347
Frequent Mental Distress 26.2%1,514
Lack of Social/Emotional Support 38.3%2,217
Loneliness 44.4%2,568
Note: Frequent mental distress means mental health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days. Loneliness means feeling lonely sometimes, often, or all the time. Lack of social and emotional support means sometimes, rarely, or never getting the social and emotional support needed.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Riverdale City Difference Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression 23.3%1,347 19.1%398,740 ▲ +4.2% 1/77
Frequent Mental Distress 26.2%1,514 16.0%334,023 ▲ +10.2% 1/77
Lack of Social/Emotional Support 38.3%2,217 28.2%588,716 ▲ +10.1% 2/77
Loneliness 44.4%2,568 35.8%747,377 ▲ +8.6% 1/77
Note: Frequent mental distress means mental health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days. Loneliness means feeling lonely sometimes, often, or all the time. Lack of social and emotional support means sometimes, rarely, or never getting the social and emotional support needed.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

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