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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Ridgeway CDP is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ridgeway CDP?
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$305,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ridgeway CDP residents have a college degree?
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34.7% of adults in Ridgeway CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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