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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ridley Park

Pennsylvania · 7,196 residents · 1.079 sq mi
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Ridley Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,065. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $125,300. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,196
−5%since 1990
from 7,592 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.4
+10%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Ridley Park
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(351)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(413)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(489)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(435)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(360)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(934)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(1,215)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(996)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(606)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.9%(716)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(519)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(162)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,065
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,529 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,806
+45%since 1990
from $16,454 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,300
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $114,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
33.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(7,509)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(37)
Asian0.9%(67)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(6,942)
Black0.6%(46)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(36)
Asian1.5%(106)

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
24.5%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.8%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
−22%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(845)
Married57.2%(1,597)
Widowed5.3%(149)
Divorced7.1%(199)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(833)
Married52.4%(1,650)
Widowed14.9%(469)
Divorced6.2%(194)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania?

Ridley Park, Pennsylvania has about 7,196 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania earns about $50,065 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 $125,300, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania?

About 24.5% 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 4.2% 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 396 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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