Editing Riverdale, California

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'''Riverdale''' (formerly, '''Liberty Settlement''')<ref name=CGN /> is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Fresno County, California|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 {{convert|23|mi|km|0}} south of [[Fresno, California|Fresno]],<ref name=CGN>{{California's Geographic Names|1097}}</ref> at an elevation of {{Convert|223|feet|meters|abbr=on}} above mean sea level.<ref name=gnis>{{Cite GNIS|1661314|Riverdale}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|3.9|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land.

==History==
The first post office at Riverdale opened in 1875.<ref name=CGN /> The place was originally called Liberty Settlement, but was renamed due to its proximity to the [[Kings River (California)|Kings River]].<ref name=CGN />

Riverdale has a primary school, an elementary school, and a high school.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Riverdale Joint USD |url=https://www.rjusd.org/ |access-date=2025-04-08 |website=www.rjusd.org |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Demographics==

===2010===
The [[2010 United States Census]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0661096|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715040302/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0661096|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Riverdale CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref> reported that Riverdale had a population of 3,153. The population density was {{convert|803.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race (United States Census)|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 [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 2 (0.2%) were [[same-sex partnerships|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 [[family (U.S. Census)|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 {{convert|233.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, 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]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000,  2,416 people, 728 households, and 599 families were living in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|602.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The 773 housing units had an average density of {{convert|192.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  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<!--Census code UNI 00040--> is the school district for Riverdale CDP.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st06_ca/schooldistrict_maps/c06019_fresno/DC20SD_C06019.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Fresno County, CA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|page=2 (PDF p. 3/4)|access-date=2024-11-28}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st06_ca/schooldistrict_maps/c06019_fresno/DC20SD_C06019_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==Famous resident==

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

==References==
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{{Fresno County, California}}

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[[Category:Populated places established in 1875]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Fresno County, California]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in California]]