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Ridgeway CDP, Alaska

City

Population: 2,174 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alaska , Alaska

Census Bureau data for Ridgeway CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ridgeway CDP

What is the median household income in Ridgeway CDP?
The median household income in Ridgeway CDP is $95,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ridgeway CDP?
The poverty rate in Ridgeway CDP is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ridgeway CDP?
$305,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ridgeway CDP residents have a college degree?
34.7% of adults in Ridgeway CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,174
Median Income
$95,000
Median Home Value
$305,000
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.9%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,971 (+4.4%) Home Value: +$47,600 (+18.5%) Poverty Rate: -1.0 pp (-20.8%) Bachelor's+: +11.6 pp (+50.2%) Unemployment: +6.3 pp (+112.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,174
Median Age 54.0
Female 46.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 88.8% Asian 1.2% Two or More 4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $95,000 ±$18,690
+$5,664 vs. state
Per Capita Income $118,480
Median Family Income $106,477
Poverty Rate 3.8%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 3.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 36.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
26.3%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
18.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,199
Owner-Occupied 72.7%
Renter-Occupied 27.3%
Vacancy Rate 19.8%
Median Home Value $305,000
-$28,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 58.2%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
30.5%
$500k–$1M
20.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
19.9%
$1–1.5k
45.8%
$3.5k+
34.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
46.0%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
5–19 units
1.8%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1970–1999
22.7%
2000–2009
21.7%
2010+
8.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 34.7%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.2%
Some College / Associate 22.3%
Less Than High School 2.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.1%
Unemployment Rate 11.9%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 25.6%
Self-Employed 2.5%
Government Workers 6.9%
Private For-Profit 90.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Construction
18.3%
Agriculture
10.0%
Transportation
7.0%
Public Admin
6.9%
Retail
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Finance
3.9%
Information
3.8%
Manufacturing
2.3%
Occupation
Management
46.0%
Construction
16.1%
Sales
14.6%
Production
13.6%
Food Prep
9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.7 min
Drove Alone 60.2%
Carpool 5.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 25.6%
Walked 4.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 962
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.2%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
1.9%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
13.7%
75–84
11.5%
85+
10.7%
Under 18: 20.4% Working age (18–64): 79.6% 65 and over: 23.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
86.7%
Europe
13.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.1%
With a Disability 19.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.8%
Uninsured 7.2%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.6%
Has a Computer 84.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 73.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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