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Ridgeway

Alaska · 1,997 residents · 16.788 sq mi
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Ridgeway has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,391. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $303,900. With a median age of 53.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,997
+3%since 2000
from 1,932 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
119 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 115 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.0
+41%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Ridgeway
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,391
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,279
+91%since 2000
from $23,225 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
−2%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade23%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing9.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$303,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
74.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
25.4% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
62.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+32%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(1,685)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(49)
Asian0.8%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(189)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(1,655)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.2%(23)
Other16%(319)
Diversity Score35.9%(718)
Diversity Score
36
+267%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+40%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.2%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.4%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
22.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgeway, Alaska?

Ridgeway, Alaska has about 1,997 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgeway, Alaska?

The typical household in Ridgeway, Alaska earns about $90,391 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgeway, Alaska expensive?

In Ridgeway, Alaska, the median home is worth about $303,900.

How educated are people in Ridgeway, Alaska?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgeway, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgeway, Alaska?

About 16.6% of people in Ridgeway, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgeway, Alaska grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgeway, Alaska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 47 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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