| | Riverdale, IL | Dolton, IL | United States |
| Population | 10,909 | 21,588 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.4% | 53.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.6% | 46.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 32.7 | 37.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 13,560 | 23,049 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 15,055 | 25,614 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 13,671 | 23,930 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -14.2% | -14.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -5.6% | -7.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 3,051.5 | 4,725.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.2 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Riverdale, IL | Dolton, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 10.6% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 8.7% | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 13.6% | 14.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.0% | 9.7% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 12.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 1.6% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Riverdale, IL | Dolton, IL | United States |
| White | 2.7% | 4.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 87.6% | 91.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.2% | 2.1% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 9.4% | 1.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Riverdale, IL | Dolton, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 26.7% | 29.3% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 22.7% | 26.1% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 4.0% | 3.2% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 73.3% | 70.7% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 53.2% | 50.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.3% | 13.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.8% | 7.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.75 | 2.73 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,951 | 7,789 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,465 | 5,286 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 16.1% | 8.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 15.9% | 27.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,486 | 2,503 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 39.0% | 30.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 28.9% | 33.6% | 10.8% |