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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ridley Park

Pennsylvania · 7,592 residents · 1.079 sq mi
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Ridley Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,529. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $114,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,592
+6%vs 2000
vs 7,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 40.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Ridley Park
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(458)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.5%(418)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(430)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(397)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(492)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.4%(1,394)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(1,076)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(674)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.5%(875)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.8%(818)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.5%(494)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(66)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,529
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,065 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,454
−31%vs 2000
vs $23,806 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $125,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $657 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
35.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(7,509)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(37)
Asian0.9%(67)
Other0%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(125)
Mexican1.6%(113)
Costa Rican0.8%(59)
Colombian0.2%(18)
Honduran0.2%(17)
Venezuelan0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(37)
Chinese0.3%(20)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Irish25.2%(1,829)
Italian22.3%(1,618)
German13.2%(956)
English7.9%(576)
Polish4.3%(314)
American2.4%(175)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(156)
Austrian1.7%(124)
Nigerian1.4%(100)
Swedish1.4%(100)
Scottish1%(69)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(63)
French0.8%(57)
Danish0.6%(45)
Welsh0.6%(42)
British0.5%(38)
Bulgarian0.5%(36)
West Indian0.5%(33)
Russian0.4%(28)
Lithuanian0.3%(25)
Dutch0.3%(24)
Romanian0.3%(22)
Guyanese0.3%(19)
Jamaican0.3%(19)
Norwegian0.2%(14)
Haitian0.2%(14)
Slovak0.2%(11)
Arab0.1%(8)
Syrian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.2%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.1%(1,559)
Married44.8%(1,484)
Widowed2.8%(94)
Divorced5.2%(172)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(854)
Married52.7%(1,521)
Widowed8.1%(233)
Divorced9.6%(278)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania?

Ridley Park, Pennsylvania has about 7,592 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania earns about $36,529 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 $114,400, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania?

About 20.0% 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 4.4% of people in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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