Ridgway township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,363

Ridgway township is located in Elk County Pennsylvania. Ridgway township has a 2024 population of 2,363. Ridgway township is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,422 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgway township is $83,610 with a poverty rate of 7.26%. The median age in Ridgway township is 49.4 years: 47.5 years for males, and 52.4 years for females.

Ridgway township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ridgway township was:

  • White: 98.84%
  • Two or more races: 1.16%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
86.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
27.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.44% (-59)
The current population of Ridgway township, Pennsylvania is 2,363 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,422.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,30098.84%
Two or more races271.16%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Ridgway township Population by Race

Ridgway township Population Pyramid 2024

Ridgway township Median Age

49.4

Total

47.5

Male

52.4

Female

Ridgway township Adults

There are 1,821 adults, (512 of whom are seniors) in Ridgway township.

Ridgway township Age Dependency

77.8

Age Dependency Ratio

39.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Ridgway township Sex Ratio

Female1,07446.15%
Male1,25353.85%

Ridgway township Population by Age

Ridgway township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9782.3887.812.2
Married5573.0994.45.6
Non Family3291.1178.721.3
Female692.7178.321.7
Male232.268713

2.99

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

87.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ridgway township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade865.21%
Associates Degree23914.48%
Bachelors Degree1539.27%
Graduate Degree855.15%
High School Graduate76246.15%
Less Than 9th Grade392.36%
Some College28717.38%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ridgway township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ridgway township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6281,503238
2+ Races23230
Hispanic16160

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.62%.

Ridgway township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,484$50,250$52,045
Graduate Degree$77,750$0$79,250
High School Graduate$30,464$50,054$27,969
Less Than 9th Grade$43,088$36,875$0
Overall$45,208$49,464$36,875
Some College$50,272$54,514$40,000

$45,208

Average Earnings

$49,464

Average Male

$36,875

Average Female

Ridgway township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ridgway township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ridgway township Language

100% of Ridgway township residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Ridgway township Language

Ridgway township Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,3001657.17%
Hispanic20420%
Multiple27414.81%

7.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.7%

Male Poverty Rate

5.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ridgway township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ridgway township is Hispanic, with 20% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ridgway township is White, with 7.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.82%.

Ridgway township Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.8%
High School5.77%
Some College4.75%
Bachelors or Greater2.1%

Ridgway township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.33%
Male Unemployed25.93%
Female Employed6.39%
Male Employed1.38%

Ridgway township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ridgway township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,917$102,206
Households$69,833$83,610
Married Families$99,191$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,080$44,613

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ridgway township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.8%

Male Marriage Rate

60.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Ridgway township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ridgway township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ridgway township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ridgway township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

152

Number of Veterans

152

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam79
First Gulf War25
Korea7
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Ridgway township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7461
75+45
35 to 5425
55 to 6421
18 to 340

Ridgway township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1367.56%
2+ Races1669.57%
Hispanic16100%

Ridgway township Veterans by Race

Ridgway township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.03%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ridgway township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.1%

Labor Force Participation

56.1%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Ridgway township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ridgway township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ridgway township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

92.39%

Born in Ridgway township

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Ridgway township residents were born in the United States, with 92.39% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ridgway township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,293-14-0.61%
20282,307-14-0.6%
20272,321-14-0.6%
20262,335-14-0.6%
20252,349-14-0.59%
20242,363-14-0.59%
20232,377-14-0.59%
20222,391-24-0.99%
20212,415-7-0.29%
20202,422230.96%
20192,399-13-0.54%
20182,412-11-0.45%
20172,423-19-0.78%
20162,442-33-1.33%
20152,475170.69%
20142,458-23-0.93%
20132,481-12-0.48%
20122,493-14-0.56%
20112,507-3-0.12%
20102,51000%

Ridgway township Population by Year