7.6% of Riverdale, NJ residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 28.0% less than the poverty level of 9.7% across the entire state of New Jersey. 6.0% of high school graduates and 48.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 84.2%. For comparison, it was 33.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Riverdale, NJ
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Riverdale:
7.6%
Whole state:
9.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Riverdale:
6.6%
Whole state:
4.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Riverdale:
19.7%
New Jersey:
16.8%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 10.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Riverdale:
31.1%
New Jersey:
19.6%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
84.2%
Residents above poverty level:
33.2%
Poverty by age in Riverdale, NJ
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Riverdale,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
58.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
14.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
5.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
11.9%55 to 64 years
2.9%65 to 74 years
5.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Riverdale,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
11.6%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
19.5%55 to 64 years
5.0%65 to 74 years
9.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Riverdale,NJ (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
11.6%12 to 17 years
19.9%18 to 24 years
3.5%25 to 34 years
2.3%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
15.3%55 to 64 years
3.2%65 to 74 years
7.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Riverdale, NJ
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Riverdale, NJ (%)
4.4%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
19.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Riverdale, NJ (absolute numbers)
131White
0Black
0Asian
0Other race
02+ races
124Hispanic
5.4%Below poverty level
94.6%Above poverty level
11.3%Below poverty level
88.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Riverdale, NJ
Children below poverty level:
Riverdale, New Jersey:
3.1%
State:
12.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Riverdale:
6.0%
New Jersey:
7.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Riverdale:
48.3%
New Jersey:
21.4%
24.8%Worked full-time, year-round
14.9%Worked part-time
60.3%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
84.2%One part-time, other didn't work
15.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
17.9%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
17.9%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
46.4%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
17.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
9.1%1999 to 2000
4.5%1995 to 1998
4.0%1990 to 1994
7.6%1980 to 1989
3.8%1970 to 1979
9.9%1960 to 1969
35.7%1950 to 1959
8.9%1940 to 1949
16.5%1939 or earlier
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