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Ridgeway

County:
Orleans County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
50.026
State:
New York

Ridgeway is located in Orleans County, New York. Ridgeway has a 2025 population of 6,401. Ridgeway is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,578 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgeway is $82,105 with a poverty rate of 9.58%. The median age in Ridgeway is 39.9 years: 38.9 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

6.4K
Total Population
128
Density (mi²)
-30 -0.47%
Growth

Ridgeway Population

Ridgeway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgeway includes 79.78% White, 7.41% other race, 4.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.8%)

Other race (7.4%)

Two or more races (5.6%)

Black or African American (4.9%)

Asian (1.8%)

Native American (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,22079.78%
Other race4857.41%
Two or more races3645.56%
Black or African American3214.91%
Asian1191.82%
Native American340.52%

Ridgeway Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgeway's average per capita income is $45,321. Household income levels show a median of $69,500. The poverty rate stands at 9.58%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$94,275-
Families$87,054$101,531
Households$69,500$82,105
Non Families$35,080$46,139

$45,321

Average Income

$69,500

Median Household Income

9.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)