Living in Riverdale Park, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Riverdale Park · Census data 2020–2024
Riverdale Park has 7,270 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $120,043 (16% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $475,800, the median rent is $1,679/month.
Riverdale Park at a glance
- Population
- 7,270
- Median age
- 37State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $120,043State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $475,800State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,679/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 50.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Riverdale Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Maryland median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Home values 13% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Riverdale Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Riverdale Park the median home value is $475,800, 43% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,679 per month, which is 37.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,620 a month in housing costs.
Riverdale Park median household income
The median household income in Riverdale Park is $120,043 and the income per person is $43,132. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Riverdale Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,423
- Owner-occupied
- 50.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.1%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 3.03
Riverdale Park demographics
- Population
- 7,270
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 9.7%
- Households
- 2,349
- Foreign-born
- 34.2%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Riverdale Park ›
Education in Riverdale Park
33.7% of adults 25 and older in Riverdale Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 18.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Riverdale Park
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 25.8%
- Drive alone
- 45.7%
- Public transit
- 5.9%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Riverdale Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale Park | 7,270 | $120,043 | $475,800 | $1,679 |
| East Riverdale | 18,336 | $81,831 | $361,400 | $1,716 |
| University Park | 2,698 | $207,500 | $635,100 | $3,200 |
| Edmonston | 1,307 | $78,333 | $404,600 | $1,703 |
| Hyattsville | 20,966 | $91,941 | $481,500 | $1,835 |
| Bladensburg | 9,583 | $63,179 | $336,100 | $1,656 |
| Woodlawn | 7,750 | $93,438 | $358,700 | $1,648 |
| Berwyn Heights | 3,318 | $146,591 | $429,800 | $2,958 |
| North Brentwood | 624 | $98,462 | $416,700 | $2,107 |
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What is the median household income in Riverdale Park, MD?
The median household income in Riverdale Park is $120,043, 16% higher than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Riverdale Park?
The median home value in Riverdale Park is $475,800, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Riverdale Park?
The median gross rent in Riverdale Park is $1,679 per month, about 37.4% of household income.
Is Riverdale Park, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Maryland median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: home values 13% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Riverdale Park?
The median age in Riverdale Park is 37 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Riverdale Park?
The average commute to work in Riverdale Park is 30 minutes; 25.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Riverdale Park?
The unemployment rate in Riverdale Park is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Riverdale Park?
33.7% of adults in Riverdale Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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