Census Bureau data for Ridgway town 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 — Ridgway town
- What is the median household income in Ridgway town?
- The median household income in Ridgway town is $88,218 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ridgway town?
- The poverty rate in Ridgway town is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ridgway town?
- $677,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ridgway town?
- The median gross rent in Ridgway town is $1,336 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ridgway town residents have a college degree?
- 53.3% of adults in Ridgway town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,247
Median Income
$88,218
Median Home Value
$677,700
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$34,983 (+65.7%)
Home Value:
+$276,200 (+68.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+22.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+4.5%)
Unemployment:
+4.6 pp (+121.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,247
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.9%
Black 2.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,218
±$19,600
-$4,252 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,847
Median Family Income
$106,691
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.5%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
18.5%
$25–35k
1.7%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
3.7%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
27.5%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
702
Owner-Occupied
55.1%
Renter-Occupied
44.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$677,700
+$175,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,336
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.5%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
1.7%
$200–300k
8.8%
$300–500k
13.8%
$500k–$1M
48.6%
$1M+
27.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
3.1%
$1–1.5k
57.1%
$1.5–2k
13.1%
$2–2.5k
15.6%
$2.5–3.5k
11.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.8%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
18.2%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1970–1999
3.4%
2000–2009
36.0%
2010+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.3%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.2%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.8%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.7%
Retail
18.6%
Prof. Services
17.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Public Admin
9.1%
Construction
8.4%
Agriculture
5.0%
Finance
3.8%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Transportation
2.0%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
47.9%
Sales
23.4%
Construction
16.6%
Food Prep
8.4%
Production
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.4 min
Drove Alone
60.7%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
20.8%
Walked
6.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
643
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.6%
5–9
1.8%
10–14
10.8%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
0.6%
25–34
23.5%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
11.6%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
70.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.7%
Europe
29.6%
Asia
14.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.9%
Uninsured
24.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.0%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023