Riverdale Park, MD

Town in Prince George's County, MD, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

7,270

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 37, half older

Diversity Index

66.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

34.2%

foreign-born population

65.8%Native

34.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Riverdale Park is a town within Prince George's County, Maryland, United States.

Location

Town in Prince George's County, MD, US

Co-ordinates

DEC38.966707° N, 76.927150° W

DMS38° 58′ 00.15″ N, 76° 55′ 37.74″ W

Population Density & area

4,572/sq mi (1,769/km²)

Total Area

1.62 sq mi (4.18 km²)

Land Area

1.59 sq mi (4.11 km²) · 98.3%

Water Area

0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²) · 1.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53.5% male

Male 53.5%

Female 46.5%

males per 100 females

Riverdale Park 115.2

Prince George's County 93.8

Maryland 94.8

Nativity

34.2%

foreign-born population

65.8%Native

34.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Riverdale Park 34.2%

Prince George's County 25.3%

Maryland 16.6%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 37, half older

Riverdale Park

Prince George's County

38.5

Maryland

39.4

Dependency ratio

56.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Riverdale Park 56.5

Prince George's County 58.8

Maryland 63.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Riverdale Park	Prince George's County	Maryland
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	26.5%	22.1%	22.2%
Working age (18-64)	63.8%	63%	61.1%
Senior (65+)	9.7%	14.9%	16.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	56.5	58.8	63.5
Child dependency ratio	41.4	35.1	36.3
Old-age dependency ratio	15.1	23.7	27.2

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

16.7%

Black

24.6%

Asian

3.9%

Hispanic

49.2%

Other

5.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

66.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Riverdale Park 66.5%

Prince George's County 59.6%

Maryland 67.7%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Riverdale Park population

Racial and ethnic composition — Riverdale Park vs Prince George's County vs Maryland. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Riverdale Park	Prince George's County	Maryland
Hispanic or Latino	49.2%	22.5%	12.5%
Mexican	19.6%	3.4%	2%
Puerto Rican	0.4%	0.9%	1.1%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	29.3%	18%	9.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino	50.8%	77.5%	87.5%
One race	45.4%	73.7%	82.9%
White	16.7%	10.8%	46.6%
Black or African American	24.6%	58.2%	28.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	3.9%	3.9%	6.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.4%	3.8%	4.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

69.9% family

Family 69.9%

Non family 30.1%

% family households

Riverdale Park 69.9%

Prince George's County 63.8%

Maryland 65%

Average household size

3.03

persons per household

Riverdale Park

3.03

Prince George's County

2.7

Maryland

2.57

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Riverdale Park population

	Riverdale Park	Prince George's County	Maryland
Total households	2,349	347,744	2,362,928
Average houshold size	3.03	2.7	2.57
Family households	1,643	221,719	1,535,706
Average family size	3.61	3.36	3.19
Married couple family	981	131,910	1,090,871
Other families	662	89,809	444,835
Male householder	379	25,612	120,206
Female householder	283	64,197	324,629
Non-family households	706	126,025	827,222
One-person households	527	103,564	677,124
Male householder	293	40,996	282,192
Senior (65+) living alone	43	11,633	87,532
Female householder	234	62,568	394,932
Senior (65+) living alone	69	24,239	185,255
Other living arrangements	179	22,461	150,098

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,423

housing units

Riverdale Park 2,423

Prince George's County 365,506

Maryland 2,560,784

Occupancy status

96.9% occupied

Occupied 96.9%

Vacant 3.1%

vacancy rate

Riverdale Park 3.1%

Prince George's County 4.9%

Maryland 7.7%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

56.5%

Single family houses

56.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

43.5%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1958

Half of houses were built before 1958, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

28.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

40.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

14.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

16.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Riverdale Park	Prince George's County	Maryland
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.6	6	6.2
1–3 rooms	23.5%	15.6%	12.3%
4–6 rooms	39.1%	41%	42.4%
7+ rooms	37.5%	43.4%	45.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	7%	2.7%	2.1%
1 bedroom	17.1%	12.6%	10.3%
2 bedrooms	22.5%	20.9%	21.3%
3 bedrooms	27.5%	29.7%	35.8%
4+ bedrooms	25.9%	34.1%	30.5%
At a glance
Median year built	1958	1978	1980
Total housing units	2,423	365,506	2,560,784

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

50.9% owners

Renter-occupied 49.1%

Owner-occupied 50.9%

homeownership rate

Riverdale Park 50.9%

Prince George's County 62.3%

Maryland 67.6%

Average household size

3.1

Owner-occupied

2.95

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Riverdale Park 3.1

Prince George's County 2.8

Maryland 2.7

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Riverdale Park	Prince George's County	Maryland
Total occupied units	2,349	347,744	2,362,928
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.3%	23%	23.2%
2010 to 2019	38.7%	39.2%	39%
2000 to 2009	23.2%	17.8%	17.1%
1999 or earlier	17.8%	19.9%	20.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	90.8%	94.9%	97.5%
1.01 to 1.50	2.2%	3.2%	1.7%
1.51 or more	7.1%	1.8%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7.1%	9.2%	8.8%
1 vehicle	46.6%	37.1%	33.5%
2 vehicles	26.2%	31.1%	35.8%
3 or more vehicles	20.1%	22.7%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	69.9%	54.3%	46.9%
Electricity	28.9%	41.1%	44.1%
Solar	0%	0.6%	0.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	2.9%	6.6%
All other fuels	0.2%	0.5%	1.6%
No fuel used	1%	0.6%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.4%	0.5%	0.6%
No telephone service available	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$475,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Riverdale Park

$475,800

Prince George's County

$426,000

Maryland

$419,900

Housing Cost Burden

15.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

15.4%

Owners without a mortgage

25.3%

Renters

62%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Riverdale Park	Prince George's County	Maryland
Property value
Median Value	$475,800	$426,000	$419,900
Under $100,000	0%	4.4%	5%
$100,000 - $200,000	0.7%	3.5%	7.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	4.9%	10.1%	14.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	51.7%	51.8%	37.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	42.8%	28.5%	29.7%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.7%	6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	84.1%	78.2%	71%
Without a mortgage	15.9%	21.8%	29%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,620	$2,456	$2,347
Without a mortgage	$845	$823	$753
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,679	$1,799	$1,705

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

33.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Riverdale Park 33.7%

Prince George's County 36.7%

Maryland 43.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

25.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Riverdale Park 25.3%

Prince George's County 13.4%

Maryland 8.8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,803

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.6%

K–12

86.7%

College / Undergraduate

8.1%

Graduate / Professional

3.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

20.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Riverdale Park

20.3%

Prince George's County

45.3%

Maryland

41.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Riverdale Park	Prince George's County	Maryland
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,803	242,317	1,533,098
Nursery / preschool	1.6%	4.8%	5.7%
K–12	86.7%	63.2%	66.3%
Kindergarten	5%	5.1%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23.8%	19.3%	19.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	24.5%	18.9%	20.5%
High School: Grades 9–12	33.4%	19.9%	21.5%
College or graduate school	11.7%	32%	28%
College, undergraduate	8.1%	23.3%	20.4%
Graduate, professional school	3.6%	8.7%	7.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	20.3%	45.3%	41.8%
School type
Public school	89.8%	83.8%	80%
Private school	10.2%	16.2%	20%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,756

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

19.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

19.3%

Some college no degree

12.7%

Associates degree

Bachelors degree

15.2%

Graduate or professional degree

18.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

45.8% · 54.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

64.1% · 35.9%

HS graduate

51.4% · 48.6%

Some college no degree

48.1% · 51.9%

Associates degree

65.2% · 34.8%

Bachelors degree

67.6% · 32.4%

Graduate or professional degree

50% · 50%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Riverdale Park	Prince George's County	Maryland
Population (25+)	4,756	660,235	4,301,335
Less than 9th grade	19.3%	7.9%	4%
9th–12th, no diploma	6%	5.5%	4.8%
High school diploma or GED	19.3%	25.1%	23.4%
Some college, no degree	12.7%	18.5%	17.4%
Associate's degree	9%	6.2%	6.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.7%	36.7%	43.4%
Bachelor's degree	15.2%	20.3%	22.7%
Graduate or professional	18.5%	16.4%	20.8%
High School or higher	74.7%	86.6%	91.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$60,238

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$34,258

HS graduate

$32,330

Some college or associates

$61,773

Bachelors degree

$109,167

Graduate or professional degree

$100,829

Poverty Rate

2.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

24.6%

HS graduate

24.8%

Some college or associates

4.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Riverdale Park	Prince George's County	Maryland
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$60,238	$59,149	$65,293
Less than high school graduate	$34,258	$37,288	$35,487
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$32,330	$43,735	$45,113
Some college or associate's degree	$61,773	$55,937	$54,823
Bachelor's degree	$109,167	$76,209	$80,465
Graduate or professional degree	$100,829	$100,606	$105,640
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	24.6%	16.4%	20.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	24.8%	11.4%	12.6%
Some college or associate's degree	4.4%	8.6%	8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.7%	4.3%	3.5%

Insights for Riverdale Park, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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