Village in Cook County, Illinois
Riverdale
District lines run through Riverdale, so who represents you here depends on your street. Search your address to see yours.
Who lives in Riverdale
Census survey estimates for 2020 to 2024, rounded.
People
- Population
- 10,300
- Median age
- 32.8 years
- Under 18
- 32%
- 65 and over
- 11%
- Veterans, of adults
- 4%
- Speak another language at home
- 5%
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino, of any race
- 7%
- White, not Hispanic
- 1%
- Black, not Hispanic
- 90%
- Asian, not Hispanic
- under 1%
Income and housing
- Median household income
- $39,800
- Below the poverty line
- 42%
- Bachelor's or higher, adults 25+
- 17%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 52%
- Median home value
- $114,000
2024 vote for president
Not counted for Riverdale on its own: its precincts follow township lines, not the town’s. See the figure for Cook County.
Represent all of Riverdale
Represent part of Riverdale
Each represents the part of Riverdale inside their district. Under each is how many people lived in that part at the 2020 Census, of 10,663 in all.
Jonathan L. JacksonU.S. Representative, District 1, Democratic0 people in this part
Robin L. KellyU.S. Representative, District 2, Democratic10,663 people in this part- EJEmil JonesState Senator, District 14, Democratic10,663 people in this part
- NHNapoleon HarrisState Senator, District 15, Democratic0 people in this part
- BRBob RitaState Representative, District 28, Democratic10,663 people in this part
- TJThaddeus JonesState Representative, District 29, Democratic0 people in this part
Riverdale's districts
U.S. House District 1
Part of Riverdale: 0 people in 2020
Held by Jonathan L. Jackson, Democratic
- Washington office: (202) 225-4372
About 740,000 people, median household income $71,500.
Largest towns: Chicago (part), New Lenox, Homer Glen and 49 more
U.S. House District 2
Part of Riverdale: 10,663 people in 2020
Held by Robin L. Kelly, Democratic
- Washington office: (202) 225-0773
About 742,600 people, median household income $64,300.
Largest towns: Chicago (part), Calumet City, Danville and 118 more
Illinois Senate District 14
Part of Riverdale: 10,663 people in 2020
Held by Emil Jones, Democratic
- Springfield office: (217) 782-9573
- District office: (773) 995-7748
About 211,700 people, median household income $71,100.
Largest towns: Chicago (part), Orland Park (part), Tinley Park (part) and 12 more
Illinois Senate District 15
Part of Riverdale: 0 people in 2020
Held by Napoleon Harris, Democratic
- Springfield office: (217) 782-8066
- District office: (708) 893-0552
About 210,100 people, median household income $70,600.
Largest towns: Dolton, South Holland (part), Harvey and 36 more
Illinois House District 28
Part of Riverdale: 10,663 people in 2020
Held by Bob Rita, Democratic
- Springfield office: (217) 558-1000
- District office: (708) 396-2822
About 104,600 people, median household income $65,300.
Largest towns: Chicago (part), Tinley Park (part), Blue Island (part) and 10 more
Illinois House District 29
Part of Riverdale: 0 people in 2020
Held by Thaddeus Jones, Democratic
- Springfield office: (217) 782-8087
- District office: (708) 825-1174
About 102,700 people, median household income $68,300.
Largest towns: South Holland (part), Calumet City (part), Dolton (part) and 23 more
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.