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Ridgway

County:
Elk County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
86.885
State:
Pennsylvania

Ridgway is located in Elk County, Pennsylvania. Ridgway has a 2025 population of 2,374. It is also the county seat of Elk County. Ridgway is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -2.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,425 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgway is $83,495 with a poverty rate of 7.24%. The median age in Ridgway is 51.5 years: 50.2 years for males, and 53.2 years for females.

2.4K
Total Population
27
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.21%
Growth

Ridgway Population

Ridgway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgway includes 97.67% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.7%)

Two or more races (1.6%)

Asian (0.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,26797.67%
Two or more races371.59%
Asian170.73%

Ridgway Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgway's average per capita income is $46,918. Household income levels show a median of $76,912. The poverty rate stands at 7.24%.

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$100,039-
Families$90,395$101,359
Households$76,912$83,495
Non Families$50,192$51,514

$46,918

Average Income

$76,912

Median Household Income

7.24%

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)