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Ridgway borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 3,991 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Ridgway borough 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 — Ridgway borough

What is the median household income in Ridgway borough?
The median household income in Ridgway borough is $52,059 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ridgway borough?
The poverty rate in Ridgway borough is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ridgway borough?
$87,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ridgway borough?
The median gross rent in Ridgway borough is $676 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ridgway borough residents have a college degree?
24.8% of adults in Ridgway borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,991
Median Income
$52,059
Median Home Value
$87,000
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$6,434 (+14.1%) Home Value: +$11,300 (+14.9%) Poverty Rate: -5.0 pp (-50.5%) Bachelor's+: +0.7 pp (+2.9%) Unemployment: +1.6 pp (+30.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,991
Median Age 44.0
Female 49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4% White (non-Hisp.) 93.3% Black 0.3% Asian 0.4% Two or More 5.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,059 ±$10,661
-$24,022 vs. state
Per Capita Income $76,164
Median Family Income $65,903
Poverty Rate 4.9%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 24.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.4%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
14.2%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
2.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,887
Owner-Occupied 70.1%
Renter-Occupied 29.9%
Vacancy Rate 8.1%
Median Home Value $87,000
-$153,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $676
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 4.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.1%
$50–100k
36.1%
$100–200k
23.4%
$200–300k
2.7%
$300–500k
4.0%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.1%
$500–1k
62.8%
$1–1.5k
8.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
9.3%
20+ units
9.1%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.2%
1940–1969
14.3%
1970–1999
7.6%
2010+
1.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.8%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.6%
Some College / Associate 12.6%
Less Than High School 0.9%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.0%
Unemployment Rate 6.8%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.3%
Self-Employed 5.5%
Government Workers 12.5%
Private For-Profit 81.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.0%
Edu/Health
25.1%
Retail
10.0%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Transportation
5.6%
Construction
5.1%
Public Admin
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Finance
2.9%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
32.5%
Production
26.8%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
13.8%
Construction
8.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.7 min
Drove Alone 72.9%
Carpool 11.8%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 7.3%
Walked 6.7%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,734
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 45.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.5%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
10.7%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
9.9%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 20.9% Working age (18–64): 79.1% 65 and over: 17.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.5%
Europe
40.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.8%
Uninsured 6.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.5%
Has a Computer 91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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