East Riverdale is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 15,509 at the 2010 census.GeographyEast Riverdale is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6sqmi, all of it land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 14,961 people, 4,538 households, and 3,353 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 9,103.9 people per square mile (3,522.2/km²). There were 4,778 housing units at an average density of 2,907.5/sq mi (1,124.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 28.71% White, 49.98% African American, 0.59% Native American, 3.71% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 13.18% from other races, and 3.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.47% of the population.There were 4,538 households out of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 21.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 19.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.29 and the average family size was 3.74.