Town · Maryland
Riverdale Park, Maryland
Riverdale Park, town, in Prince George's County, Maryland. Riverdale Park had 7,343 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,351 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,270 (±28). GEOID 2466635.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
7,343
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,351 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,270 ±28
Median household income
$120,043
±$28,266 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$475,800
±$29,766 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$1,679
±$146 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Riverdale Park and what county is it in?
Riverdale Park is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 4,629 residents per square mile in 2020.
Riverdale Park is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 23 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Riverdale Park, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 7,343 people lived in Riverdale Park on July 1, 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, while Maryland grew 1.4%. The 2020 Census counted 7,351 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,270 (±28).
| Measure | Riverdale Park | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,270 ±28 | 959,754 | +72 |
| Households | 2,349 ±262 | 347,744 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.03 ±0.34 | 2.70 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,423 ±256 | 365,506 | no clear change |
Riverdale Park's population since 2000
From 6,690 in 2000 to 7,343 in 2025: up 9.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Riverdale Park as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Riverdale Park?
The median resident of Riverdale Park is 37.0 years old; 26.5% are under 18 and 9.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 49.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.6%. 34.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Riverdale Park | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 ±3.7 | 38.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.5% ±6.7 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.7% ±2.5 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Male | 53.5% ±3.8 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49.2% ±9.0 pts | 22.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 16.7% ±5.2 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.6% ±6.5 pts | 58.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±1.9 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±6.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 34.2% ±6.7 pts | 25.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 57.6% ±9.5 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±1.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 8.2% ±3.0 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.6% ±4.1 pts | 11.4% | −9.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.7% ±5.2 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.7% ±5.6 pts | 36.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.5% ±4.1 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±3.3 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.9% ±2.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Riverdale Park earn?
Half of Riverdale Park's 2,349 households earn less than $120,043 a year (±$28,266), against $101,798 in Prince George's County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $97,494 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Riverdale Park | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $120,043 ±$28,266 | $101,798 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $128,080 ±$17,924 | $125,138 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,132 ±$7,271 | $46,366 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.7% ±8.3 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.1% ±19.0 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.1% ±5.9 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±4.9 pts | 97.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3% ±5.0 pts | 93.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Riverdale Park?
Owners occupy 50.9% of Riverdale Park's occupied homes and renters 49.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $475,800 by its owner (±$29,766). The median renter pays $1,679 a month including utilities, and 54.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Riverdale Park | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $475,800 ±$29,766 | $426,000 | +$71,394 |
| Median gross rent | $1,679 ±$146 | $1,799 | +$173 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.4% ±13.2 pts | 43.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,620 ±$170 | $2,456 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.9% ±7.7 pts | 62.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.1% ±7.7 pts | 37.7% | – |
| Housing units | 2,423 ±256 | 365,506 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.8% ±7.1 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.4% ±3.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.4% ±7.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1% ±4.3 pts | 9.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Riverdale Park work and get to work?
45.7% of Riverdale Park's workers drive alone and 25.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.6 minutes.
| Measure | Riverdale Park | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.6% ±5.5 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±1.9 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 45.7% ±8.3 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±4.4 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 5.9% ±3.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Walked | 5.6% ±5.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 25.8% ±6.8 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.6 min ±2.9 | 35.2 min | −5.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Riverdale Park?
1 census tract lies mostly in Riverdale Park, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8065.01Prince George's County | 5,305 | $78,194 |
| Tract 8066.01Prince George's County | 5,850 | $85,192 |
| Tract 8071.02Prince George's County | 2,862 | $151,111 |
| Tract 8066.02Prince George's County | 4,959 | $85,987 |
| Tract 8039Prince George's County | 4,453 | $82,308 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Riverdale Park) · Census block assignment files
How does Riverdale Park compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Riverdale Park is the 3,948th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 29th-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Riverdale Park ranks 138th of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 29th | 157 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 74th | 99 |
| Residents per square mile | 62nd | 326 |
| Median household income | 138th | 322 |
| Per capita income | 220th | 326 |
| Median home value | 118th | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 172nd | 288 |
| Poverty rate | 33rd | 230 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 215th | 325 |
| Median age | 239th | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 279th | 323 |
| Work from home | 69th | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 204th | 325 |
Riverdale Park's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Riverdale Park with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Riverdale Park?
9 of the 57 figures for Riverdale Park on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Riverdale Park are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Riverdale Park.