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Riverdale, GA vs Decatur, AL

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- Decatur is 0% more densely populated than Riverdale.
- People are 18.7% more likely to be married in Decatur.
- The Median Age is 5.6 years older in Decatur.
 Riverdale, GADecatur, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock57,303329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.638.4
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 Population - 201014,306  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock53,929285,036,114
 Population - 19909,359  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now65.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,058.993.4
 Land Area4.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Riverdale, GADecatur, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Riverdale, GADecatur, ALUnited States
 White5.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock22.6%12.2%
 Asian6.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock14.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Riverdale, GADecatur, ALUnited States
 Married Population42.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.1%50.2%
 Never Married40.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.372.60
 Households5,610  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,19980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,006  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children23.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Riverdale    2 Reviews
Jasmine · Yonkers, NY
Close to Atlanta, but without the traffic
Over 1 years ago

Small city right outside of Atlanta GA.   More

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Tisha · College Park, GA
Up and coming
Over 19 years ago

The Riverdale area is an up and coming area. This area is already on the bus line, close to highways, and less than 10 miles to the  More

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Reviews for Decatur    12 Reviews
Curtis · Decatur, AL
Decatur, a Hidden Gem
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville about 6 months ago. I love it! Traffic is mostly light, even at rush hour. You have enough shopping amenities here you rarely have to  More

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Curtis · Decatur, AL
Decatur, a Hidden Gem
Over 4 years ago

I moved to Decatur three months ago from Huntsville and I am very satisfied with the city. Decatur boasts many amenities: on the river, surrounded on two sides by  More

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C.L. · Decatur, AL
Decatur is Decatur
Over 6 years ago

I moved to Decatur from Huntsville a little over a year ago. I'm just not a big fan for a few reasons. #1 Brownsferry Nuclear Power Plant is exactly 10.43 miles from my  More

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