Ridley Park borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 7,245 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Ridley Park 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ridley Park borough
- What is the median household income in Ridley Park borough?
- The median household income in Ridley Park borough is $94,485 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ridley Park borough?
- The poverty rate in Ridley Park borough is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ridley Park borough?
- $261,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ridley Park borough?
- The median gross rent in Ridley Park borough is $1,361 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ridley Park borough residents have a college degree?
- 30.5% of adults in Ridley Park borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,245
Median Income
$94,485
Median Home Value
$261,900
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,683 (+12.7%)
Home Value:
+$59,900 (+29.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-21.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.6 pp (-7.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-27.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,245
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.3%
Black 7.6%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Mexican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,485
±$15,502
+$18,404 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,814
Median Family Income
$116,304
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
27.5%
$150–200k
12.3%
$200k+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,233
Owner-Occupied
65.5%
Renter-Occupied
34.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$261,900
+$21,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,361
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
57.4%
$300–500k
24.6%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
11.1%
$1–1.5k
58.0%
$1.5–2k
23.5%
$2–2.5k
7.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
15.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.9%
Single-fam. att.
24.2%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
6.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.8%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.5%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.0%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Construction
18.9%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Retail
7.2%
Finance
6.7%
Transportation
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Public Admin
3.8%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
40.1%
Sales
23.7%
Construction
17.2%
Food Prep
12.1%
Production
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
72.8%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
13.0%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,071
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
17.9%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
11.3%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
73.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
34.7%
Africa
29.9%
Latin America
22.8%
Asia
12.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.3%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023