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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ridgway

Pennsylvania · 4,591 residents · 2.612 sq mi
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The short version

Ridgway has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,141. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value is $58,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,591
−4%since 1990
from 4,793 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,758 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,835 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.7
+7%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Ridgway
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,141
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,654 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,157
+51%since 1990
from $11,354 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.1%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$377
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
29.1% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−18%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(4,759)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0.6%(27)
Diversity Score2.1%(102)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,504)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(24)
Asian0.7%(31)
Diversity Score3.4%(154)
Diversity Score
3
+58%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−14%since 1990
from 12.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgway, Pennsylvania?

Ridgway, Pennsylvania has about 4,591 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ridgway, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Ridgway, Pennsylvania earns about $33,141 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgway, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Ridgway, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $58,000, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgway, Pennsylvania?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgway, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgway, Pennsylvania?

About 6.1% of people in Ridgway, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgway, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgway, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 202 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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