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Ridley Park

Pennsylvania · 7,002 residents · 1.079 sq mi
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Ridley Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,561. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $215,500. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,002
−3%since 2000
from 7,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.4
+7%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Ridley Park
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(335)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(349)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(389)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(438)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(419)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(863)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(841)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418%(1,258)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.7%(961)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747%(488)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(461)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(200)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,561
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,065 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,121
+27%since 2000
from $23,806 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services12.8%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.7%
−20.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+14%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(6,605)
Black2%(138)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(96)
Asian1.2%(81)
Other1.1%(75)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.6%(41)
Ancestry
Irish46.8%(3,288)
Italian26.7%(1,875)
German23.7%(1,661)
English12.3%(865)
Polish7.8%(549)
Ukrainian2.8%(195)
American1.8%(127)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(113)
Lithuanian1.5%(105)
Scottish1.5%(104)
French1.5%(103)
Danish1.3%(88)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.2%(86)
Welsh1.1%(80)
Slovak0.9%(60)
Hungarian0.7%(46)
Norwegian0.6%(45)
Greek0.4%(30)
British0.3%(18)
Swedish0.3%(18)
Arab0.2%(11)
Lebanese0.2%(11)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(9)
Dutch0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+63%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.8%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania?

Ridley Park, Pennsylvania has about 7,002 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania earns about $60,561 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 $215,500, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania?

About 25.6% 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 6.4% 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 590 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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