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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ridgway

Pennsylvania · 4,591 residents · 2.61 sq mi
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With 4,591 people, Ridgway is a city in Pennsylvania. The median age is 39.7, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $58,000. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. There are 1,758 people per square mile. Median rent is $377 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $33,141, 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

4,591
−4%since 1990
from 4,793 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,758 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,835 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.7
+7%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.61 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Ridgway
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(275)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(253)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(319)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(330)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(251)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(547)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(728)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(636)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(413)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(441)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.2%(286)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(112)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$58,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$377
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
70.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
29.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(4,759)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0.6%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,504)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(24)
Asian0.7%(31)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(11)
Ancestry
German38.4%(1,523)
Italian15.5%(614)
Irish14.5%(576)
Polish7.8%(310)
English6.7%(265)
Swedish6.6%(260)
American3.9%(155)
Swiss2.4%(94)
French1.8%(71)
Scottish1.5%(58)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(51)
Slovene1.2%(48)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(37)
Slovak0.9%(34)
Austrian0.7%(29)
Croatian0.7%(29)
Dutch0.6%(23)
Norwegian0.3%(11)
Belgian0.2%(8)
British0.2%(8)
Ukrainian0.2%(8)
Hungarian0.2%(7)
Russian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(520)
Married57%(1,016)
Widowed4.9%(87)
Divorced9%(160)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(437)
Married51.3%(1,007)
Widowed14.8%(291)
Divorced11.6%(227)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War37%(74)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 200 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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