Riverdale is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 10,299 people and three associated neighborhoods, Riverdale is the 217th largest community in Illinois.

Of important note, Riverdale is also a village of artists. Riverdale has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Riverdale’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.59% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

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. 16.99% 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 $19,290, which is low income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $77,160 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 41.49% of its population below the federal poverty line.

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 Nigerian, Irish, African, European, and Other Subsaharan African.

The most common language spoken in Riverdale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.