Riverdale Park, MD Demographics

A map of Riverdale Park's Population by Race

Riverdale Park, Maryland had a population of 7,351 in 2020. It was 16.4% White, 20.5% Black, 4.8% Asian, 55.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Riverdale Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Riverdale Park is the 168th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Riverdale Park's White Population

1,205 residents of Riverdale Park identify as White, or 16.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Riverdale Park considerably less than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Riverdale Park is ranked #468 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Riverdale Park is more White than neighboring Edmonston (11.1% White), East Riverdale (5.1% White), and Bladensburg (3% White). Riverdale Park is less White than neighboring University Park (65.4% White), and Hyattsville (22% White).

Riverdale Park's Black Population

1,508 residents of Riverdale Park identify as Black, or 20.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Riverdale Park slightly less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Riverdale Park is ranked #165 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Riverdale Park is more Black than neighboring University Park (10.1% Black). Riverdale Park is less Black than neighboring Edmonston (23.9% Black), East Riverdale (22.9% Black), Bladensburg (53.5% Black), and Hyattsville (30.9% Black).

Riverdale Park's Asian Population

352 residents of Riverdale Park identify as Asian, or 4.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Riverdale Park roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Riverdale Park is ranked #122 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Riverdale Park is more Asian than neighboring Edmonston (0.6% Asian), Bladensburg (1.3% Asian), and Hyattsville (3.6% Asian). Riverdale Park is less Asian than neighboring East Riverdale (5.6% Asian), and University Park (6.2% Asian).

Riverdale Park's Hispanic Population

4,051 residents of Riverdale Park identify as Hispanic, or 55.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Riverdale Park considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Riverdale Park is ranked #10 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Riverdale Park is more Hispanic than neighboring University Park (11.7% Hispanic), Bladensburg (39.5% Hispanic), and Hyattsville (38.6% Hispanic). Riverdale Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Edmonston (59.4% Hispanic), and East Riverdale (63.3% Hispanic).

Riverdale Park's Native American/Other Population

60 residents of Riverdale Park identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Riverdale Park roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Riverdale Park is ranked #181 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Riverdale Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Riverdale (0.6% Native American/Other), University Park (0.7% Native American/Other), and Bladensburg (0.7% Native American/Other). Riverdale Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Edmonston (1.3% Native American/Other), and Hyattsville (1.1% Native American/Other).

Riverdale Park's Multiracial Population

175 residents of Riverdale Park identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Riverdale Park roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Riverdale Park is ranked #460 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Riverdale Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Bladensburg (2% Multiracial). Riverdale Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Edmonston (3.6% Multiracial), East Riverdale (2.5% Multiracial), University Park (5.9% Multiracial), and Hyattsville (3.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.