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Ridley Park

Pennsylvania · 7,186 residents · 1.08 sq mi
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Ridley Park is home to 7,186 people in Pennsylvania. Households here earn about 31% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. The poverty rate is 5.2%, under the national 12.8%. 5% of residents were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 93% were in the same home a year ago. The median household earns $83,358, about 26% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,186
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.7
+1%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Ridley Park
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(349)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(437)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(403)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(374)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(388)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(1,060)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(920)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(830)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(1,104)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.5%(824)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.6%(328)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(169)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$83,358
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,065 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$39,355
+65%since 2000
from $23,806 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$210,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,025
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $657 in 2000
US average: $1,124
65.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
34.5% rent
2.40 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.35 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−19%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(6,942)
Black0.6%(46)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(36)
Asian1.5%(106)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(6,247)
Black4.4%(318)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(209)
Asian2.3%(166)
Other2.4%(170)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.9%(137)
Dominican1.2%(88)
Costa Rican0.5%(37)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.9%(131)
Asian Indian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish31.9%(2,245)
Italian21.6%(1,522)
German15.4%(1,085)
English7.8%(550)
American4.6%(326)
Polish4.4%(311)
French2.5%(173)
Romanian2%(144)
Ukrainian2%(141)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(133)
Scottish1.4%(99)
Austrian1.1%(74)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1%(70)
Greek1%(68)
Lithuanian0.9%(65)
Welsh0.8%(53)
Dutch0.6%(39)
Danish0.5%(37)
West Indian0.5%(33)
Norwegian0.3%(21)
Haitian0.3%(19)
Jamaican0.2%(14)
Lebanese0.2%(13)
Russian0.2%(11)
Arab0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

30.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+59%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.8%
US average: 73.3%
42.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
51.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
5.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 91.9%
92.8%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

4.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
71.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
US average: 13.7%
18.5%
US average: 17.6%
9.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.9%(73)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(114)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.9%(135)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.8%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II19.6%(111)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 565 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania?

Ridley Park, Pennsylvania has about 7,186 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania earns about $83,358 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 $210,400, and the typical rent is about $1,025 a month.

How educated are people in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania?

About 30.4% 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 5.2% 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 406 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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