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Ridley Park

Pennsylvania · 7,255 residents (2025 est.) · 1.079 sq mi
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Ridley Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,594. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $281,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,261
+1%since 2000
from 7,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,729 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 6,669 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
−4%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,255 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Ridley Park
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,594
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,065 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,045
+106%since 2000
from $23,806 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.1%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+9%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$281,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,350
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+20%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(6,942)
Black0.6%(46)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(36)
Asian1.5%(106)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(466)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(6,034)
Black7.5%(542)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(338)
Asian1%(74)
Other3.8%(273)
Diversity Score37.5%(2,724)
Diversity Score
38
+480%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+67%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania?

Ridley Park, Pennsylvania has about 7,261 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania earns about $93,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridley Park, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $281,700, and the typical rent is about $1,350 a month.

How educated are people in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania?

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

What is the poverty rate in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania?

About 5.4% of people in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridley Park, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridley Park, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 331 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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