# Riverdale, California

Riverdale (formerly, Liberty Settlement) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Fresno County, California, United States. Its population was 3,153 at the 2010 census, up from 2,416 at the 2000 census. Riverdale is located 23 miles (37 km) south of Fresno, at an elevation of 223 ft (68 m) above mean sea level.

## Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10 km$^2$), all of it land.

## History

The first post office at Riverdale opened in 1875. The place was originally called Liberty Settlement, but was renamed due to its proximity to the Kings River.
Riverdale has a primary school, an elementary school, and a high school.

## Demographics
### 2010

The 2010 United States Census reported that Riverdale had a population of 3,153. The population density was 803.3 inhabitants per square mile (310.2/km$^2$). The racial makeup of Riverdale was 1,826 (57.9%) White, 33 (1.0%) African American, 59 (1.9%) Native American, 27 (0.9%) Asian, 5 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 1,051 (33.3%) from other races, and 152 (4.8%) from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2,106 persons (66.8%).
The census reported that 3,153 people (100% of the population) lived in households, none (0%) lived in noninstitutionalized group quarters, and none (0%) were institutionalized.
Of the 845 households, 482 (57.0%) had children under 18 living in them, 552 (65.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 116 (13.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 46 (5.4%) had a male householder with no wife present, 52 (6.2%) were unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 2 (0.2%) were same-sex married couples or partnerships; 104 households (12.3%) were made up of individuals, and 63 (7.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.73. There were 714 families (84.5% of all households); the average family size was 4.09.
The age distribution was 1,111 people (35.2%) were under 18, 352 people (11.2%) were 18 to 24, 814 people (25.8%) were 25 to 44, 614 people (19.5%) were 45 to 64, and 262 people (8.3%) were 65 or older. The median age was 27.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 95.6 males.
The 918 housing units had an average density of 233.9 per square mile (90.3/km$^2$), of which 845 were occupied and 509 (60.2%) were owner-occupied, and 336 (39.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 9.9%. In total, 1,879 people (59.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,274 people (40.4%) lived in rental housing units.

### 2000

As of the census of 2000, 2,416 people, 728 households, and 599 families were living in the CDP. The population density was 602.4 inhabitants per square mile (232.6/km$^2$). The 773 housing units had an average density of 192.7 per square mile (74.4/km$^2$). The racial makeup of the CDP was 51.53% White, 1.24% African American, 1.20% Native American, 1.95% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 34.85% from other races, and 9.06% from two or more races. About 51.08% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.
Of the 728 households, 46.6% had children under 18 living with them, 66.9% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were not families. Around 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.31 and the average family size was 3.68.
In the CDP, the age distribution was 35.6% under 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,886, and for a family was $31,667. Males had a median income of $26,458 versus $18,417 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,568. About 21.0% of families and 26.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.2% of those under 18 and 5.4% of those 65 or over.

## Education

The Riverdale Joint Unified School District is the school district for Riverdale CDP.

## Famous resident

* Alan Autry, a former Green Bay Packers quarterback, cast member of the television series In the Heat of the Night, and former mayor of Fresno, California, moved to Riverdale in the mid-1960s.