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Ridgway

County:
Elk County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.612
State:
Pennsylvania

Ridgway is a borough located in Elk County, Pennsylvania. Ridgway has a 2026 population of 3,882. It is also the county seat of Elk County. Ridgway is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,026 in 2020.

The median household income in Ridgway is $52,863 with a poverty rate of 12.99%. The median age in Ridgway is 46 years: 42.3 years for males, and 46.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males.

3.9K
Total Population
1,486
Density (mi²)
-24 -0.61%
Growth

Ridgway Population

Ridgway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,882-24-0.61%
20253,906-24-0.61%
20243,930-4-0.1%
20233,934-20-0.51%
20223,954-49-1.22%
20214,003-23-0.57%
20204,026-9-0.22%
20193,749-31-0.82%
20183,780-30-0.79%
20173,810-39-1.01%
20163,849-56-1.43%
20153,905-49-1.24%
20143,954-38-0.95%
20133,992-27-0.67%
20124,019-30-0.74%
20114,049-18-0.44%
20104,067-11-0.27%
20004,591-202-4.21%
19904,793-811-14.47%
19805,604-418-6.94%
19706,022-365-5.71%
19606,3871432.29%
19506,244-9-0.14%
19406,253-60-0.95%
19306,3132764.57%
19206,03762911.63%
19105,4081,89353.85%
19003,51500%

Median Age

Overall: 46 years
Female: 46.8 years
Male: 42.3 years

Ridgway Adults

There are 3,104 adults, (768 of whom are seniors) in Ridgway.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,994 (50.2%)
Male: 1,975 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgway includes 93.83% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,72493.83%
Two or more races2175.47%
Black or African American170.43%
Asian110.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races130.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,72493.83%
Two or more races2045.14%
Black or African American170.43%
Asian110.28%

Ridgway Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgway 's average per capita income is $40,661. Household income levels show a median of $52,863. The poverty rate stands at 12.99%.

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$69,861-
Families$56,413$80,036
Households$52,863$65,118
Non Families$36,750$38,013

$40,661

Average Income

$52,863

Median Household Income

12.99%

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)