18.7% of East Riverdale, MD residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 48.5% greater than the poverty level of 9.6% across the entire state of Maryland. 13.9% of high school graduates and 16.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 17.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 73.8%. For comparison, it was 39.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in East Riverdale, MD
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
East Riverdale:
18.7%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
East Riverdale:
8.4%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
East Riverdale:
17.2%
Maryland:
18.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 4.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
East Riverdale:
4.4%
Maryland:
22.8%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
73.8%
Residents above poverty level:
39.0%
Poverty by age in East Riverdale, MD
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in East Riverdale,MD (percentage below poverty level)
34.0%Under 5 years
18.1%5 years
45.6%6 to 11 years
22.8%12 to 14 years
37.2%15 years
50.9%16 and 17 years
13.3%18 to 24 years
14.9%25 to 34 years
23.6%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
6.7%55 to 64 years
21.9%65 to 74 years
20.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in East Riverdale,MD (percentage below poverty level)
42.0%Under 5 years
25.8%5 years
24.2%6 to 11 years
5.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
13.1%16 and 17 years
24.1%18 to 24 years
37.6%25 to 34 years
25.6%35 to 44 years
13.5%45 to 54 years
9.0%55 to 64 years
19.0%65 to 74 years
5.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in East Riverdale,MD (% below half of poverty level)
15.9%Under 6 years
11.0%6 to 11 years
9.3%12 to 17 years
7.9%18 to 24 years
10.1%25 to 34 years
9.9%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
3.2%55 to 64 years
1.2%65 to 74 years
4.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in East Riverdale, MD
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Riverdale, MD (%)
23.6%White
16.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
69.2%Asian
13.3%Other race
47.2%2+ races
17.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Riverdale, MD (absolute numbers)
271White
677Black
0American Indian
659Asian
1,161Other race
6782+ races
2,091Hispanic
23.7%Below poverty level
76.3%Above poverty level
18.0%Below poverty level
82.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in East Riverdale, MD
Children below poverty level:
East Riverdale, Maryland:
28.8%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
East Riverdale:
13.9%
Maryland:
7.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
East Riverdale:
16.6%
Maryland:
21.6%
53.4%Married-couple family
19.4%Male, no wife present
27.2%Female, no husband present
9.9%Worked full-time, year-round
37.4%Worked part-time
52.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
15.1%One full-time, other part-time
27.0%One full-time, other didn't work
5.6%Both worked part-time
31.2%One part-time, other didn't work
21.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
2.5%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
13.1%1980 to 1989
5.0%1970 to 1979
15.0%1960 to 1969
20.6%1950 to 1959
35.0%1940 to 1949
8.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.4%1999 to 2000
3.1%1995 to 1998
3.1%1990 to 1994
5.3%1980 to 1989
6.4%1970 to 1979
20.5%1960 to 1969
33.8%1950 to 1959
21.6%1940 to 1949
5.7%1939 or earlier
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