Riverdale, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 15,055. Estimated population in July 2024: 14,588 (-3.1% change)
Males: 6,892 (45.8%), Females: 8,163 (54.2%)
Zip code: 60827
Demographics
Median resident age: 27.5 years
Median household income: $38,321
Median house value: $82,600
Population by Race
Races in Riverdale:
- Black (86.4%)
- White Non-Hispanic (10.2%)
- Hispanic (2.4%)
- Two or more races (1.1%)
- Other race (1.0%)
Ancestries: German (2.7%), Subsaharan African (2.7%), Polish (2.3%), Irish (1.5%), English (1.1%), Italian (1.0%).
Land area: 3.6 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Riverdale
- High school or higher: 82.3%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.7%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
- Unemployed: 12.2%
- Mean travel time to work: 42.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Riverdale village
- Never married: 38.8%
- Now married: 38.7%
- Separated: 6.2%
- Widowed: 5.4%
- Divorced: 10.9%
3.3% Foreign born (1.2% Latin America, 0.9% Africa, 0.7% Europe, 0.4% Asia).
Population change in the 1990s: +1,573 (+11.7%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Riverdale:
- INGALLS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; HARVEY, IL)
- ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER (about 4 miles; BLUE ISLAND, IL)
- ROSELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; CHICAGO, IL)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Riverdale:
- CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 13 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
- GARY/CHICAGO (about 17 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)
- CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 30 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
Other public-use airports nearest to Riverdale:
- LANSING MUNI (about 11 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: IGQ)
- TINLEY PARK HELISTOP (about 14 miles; CHICAGO/TINLEY PARK, IL; Abbreviation: TF8)
- MERRILL C MEIGS (about 15 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: CGX)
Amtrak stations near Riverdale:
- 6 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.
- 10 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
- 13 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Riverdale:
- SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 4 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,599)
- CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,836)
- CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,004)
- SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,161)
- PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,523)
- CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-RICHARD J DALEY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,536)
- CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-KENNEDY-KING COLLEGE (about 10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,942)
Public primary/middle schools in Riverdale:
- GEN GEORGE PATTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 489; Location: 13700 STEWART AVENUE; Grades: 01 – 08)
- PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 420; Location: 14200 WENTWORTH; Grades: KG – 06)
- WASHINGTON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 389; Location: 13900 SCHOOL ST; Grades: KG – 07)
- JEFFERSON SCHOOL (Students: 117; Location: 560 W 144TH ST; Grades: 01 – 03)
- SCHOOL DIST 133 ANNEX (Students: 94; Location: 150 W 137TH ST; Grades: PK – KG)
Private primary/middle schools in Riverdale:
- QUEEN OF APOSTLES SCHOOL (Students: 260; Location: 14419 S ATLANTIC; Grades: PK – 8)
- THE PROMISE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 140; Location: 13560 S INDIANA AVE; Grades: KG – 8)
- SUCCESSFUL BEGINNING LEARNING (Students: 24; Location: 105 E 142ND ST; Grades: PK – KG)
Libraries
Library in Riverdale:
- RIVERDALE P.L.D. (Operating income: $619,395; Location: 208 WEST 144TH STREET; 38,236 books; 2,042 audio materials; 99 video materials; 93 serial subscriptions)