One downside of living in Riverdale, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.49 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Despite the fact that it is a small village, Riverdale has quite a few people who take public transportation – mostly the bus - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the village for affordable transportation.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Riverdale rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.95% of adults 25 and older in Riverdale have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Riverdale in 2022 was $19,721, which is low income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $78,884 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 31.39% 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, African, Irish, and Nigerian.
The most common language spoken in Riverdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
