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Ridgway

Pennsylvania · 4,078 residents · 2.612 sq mi
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Ridgway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,917. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $68,000. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,078
−11%since 2000
from 4,591 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,561 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,758 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.1
+9%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Ridgway
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,917
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,141 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,415
+31%since 2000
from $17,157 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade35.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$556
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $377 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.8%
−32.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
29.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.8
+2%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,504)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(24)
Asian0.7%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(154)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(3,969)
Black0.6%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(23)
Asian0.6%(26)
Other1.2%(50)
Diversity Score7.4%(300)
Diversity Score
7
+119%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.7%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgway, Pennsylvania?

Ridgway, Pennsylvania has about 4,078 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgway, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Ridgway, Pennsylvania earns about $37,917 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 $68,000, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgway, Pennsylvania?

About 22.9% 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 18.1% 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 715 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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