One downside of living in Riverdale is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Riverdale, the average commute to work is 35.86 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
Riverdale, even though it is a small village, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the, village who have a need for low-cost transportation.
In terms of college education, Riverdale is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 17.15% of adults 25 and older in Riverdale have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Riverdale in 2022 was $20,642, which is low income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $82,568 for a family of four. However, Riverdale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Riverdale also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 32.27% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Riverdale is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Riverdale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Riverdale residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Riverdale include German, Dutch, Nigerian, African, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Riverdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
