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Ridgeway town

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

Ridgeway town is located in Orleans County, New York. Ridgeway town has a 2026 population of 6,479. Ridgeway town is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually but its population has decreased by -1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,577 in 2020.

The median household income in Ridgeway town is $69,516 with a poverty rate of 10.37%. The median age in Ridgeway town is 42.3 years: 39.2 years for males, and 45.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.

6.5K
Total Population
130
Density (mi²)
5 0.08%
Growth

Ridgeway town Population

Ridgeway town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,47950.08%
20256,47450.08%
20246,46950.08%
20236,464-27-0.42%
20226,491-75-1.14%
20216,566-11-0.17%
20206,577-21-0.32%
20196,325-39-0.61%
20186,364-16-0.25%
20176,380-76-1.18%
20166,456-42-0.65%
20156,498-69-1.05%
20146,567-60-0.91%
20136,627-53-0.79%
20126,680-42-0.62%
20116,722-58-0.86%
20106,762-8-0.12%

Median Age

Overall: 42.3 years
Female: 45.1 years
Male: 39.2 years

Ridgeway town Adults

There are 5,173 adults, (1,345 of whom are seniors) in Ridgeway town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,360 (51.6%)
Male: 3,154 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgeway town includes 81.19% White, 7.88% other race, 4.19% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,28981.19%
Other race5137.88%
Two or more races3455.3%
Black or African American2734.19%
Asian741.14%
Native American200.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4667.15%
White490.75%
Two or more races350.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,24080.44%
Two or more races3104.76%
Black or African American2734.19%
Asian741.14%
Other race470.72%
Native American200.31%

Ridgeway town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgeway town 's average per capita income is $44,250. Household income levels show a median of $69,516. The poverty rate stands at 10.37%.

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$93,453-
Families$85,860$94,934
Households$69,516$79,089
Non Families$36,169$48,178

$44,250

Average Income

$69,516

Median Household Income

10.37%

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)