Ridley township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

30,715

Ridley township is located in Delaware County Pennsylvania. Ridley township has a 2024 population of 30,715. Ridley township is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually but its population has decreased by -0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,931 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridley township is $98,843 with a poverty rate of 6.59%. The median age in Ridley township is 40 years: 39.4 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Ridley township Demographics

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

  • White: 88.06%
  • Black or African American: 5.25%
  • Two or more races: 2.83%
  • Asian: 2.22%
  • Other race: 1.62%
  • Native American: 0.01%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
6,004.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.7% (-216)
The current population of Ridley township, Pennsylvania is 30,715 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 30,931.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27,24788.06%
Black or African American1,6255.25%
Two or more races8772.83%
Asian6872.22%
Other race5001.62%
Native American40.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ridley township Population by Race

Ridley township Population Pyramid 2024

Ridley township Median Age

40

Total

39.4

Male

40.7

Female

Ridley township Adults

There are 24,385 adults, (4,638 of whom are seniors) in Ridley township.

Ridley township Age Dependency

56.7

Age Dependency Ratio

23.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Ridley township Sex Ratio

Female15,86551.28%
Male15,07548.72%

Ridley township Population by Age

Ridley township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,3872.4973.826.2
Married5,9223.3789.210.8
Non Family4,8551.2354.945.1
Female1,2393.1370.929.1
Male3712.8585.414.6

3.25

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

73.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ridley township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,1485.11%
Associates Degree1,8758.35%
Bachelors Degree4,90621.84%
Graduate Degree2,0789.25%
High School Graduate7,98335.53%
Less Than 9th Grade4732.11%
Some College4,00517.83%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ridley township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ridley township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White20,00918,6666,163
Black1,1031,084377
Hispanic63451377
2+ Races487404132
Asian431376249
Other Race33421441
Native American442

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.77%.

Ridley township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,060$86,346$53,817
Graduate Degree$78,152$98,205$73,036
High School Graduate$48,026$54,301$35,903
Less Than 9th Grade$26,182$37,523$22,194
Overall$53,809$63,526$48,059
Some College$48,616$60,214$44,395

$53,809

Average Earnings

$63,526

Average Male

$48,059

Average Female

Ridley township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ridley township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ridley township Language

91.51% of Ridley township residents speak only English, while 8.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.65% of the population.

Ridley township Language

Ridley township Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White26,8741,8516.89%
Black1,6251489.11%
Hispanic1,217231.89%
Other500204%
Multiple87760.68%
Native4250%

6.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.05%

Male Poverty Rate

8.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ridley township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ridley township is Native, with 50% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ridley township is Multiple, with 0.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.64%.

Ridley township Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.58%
High School7.44%
Some College5.99%
Bachelors or Greater3.61%

Ridley township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed19.82%
Male Unemployed8.83%
Female Employed2.06%
Male Employed1.83%

Ridley township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ridley township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$110,431$121,796
Households$85,842$98,843
Married Families$121,923$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,006$59,616

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ridley township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.6%

Male Marriage Rate

48.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Ridley township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ridley township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ridley township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ridley township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,272

Number of Veterans

1,230

Male Veterans

42

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam532
Second Gulf War181
First Gulf War143
World War II51
Korea27

Ridley township Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74379
75+338
55 to 64308
35 to 54185
18 to 3462

Ridley township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,2265.66%
2+ Races345.35%
Black100.8%
Native American250%
Hispanic20.29%

Ridley township Veterans by Race

Ridley township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.4%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ridley township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.5%

Labor Force Participation

65.6%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Ridley township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ridley township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ridley 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

81.56%

Born in Ridley township

93.72%

Native Born

6.28%

Foreign Born

3.42%

Non Citizen

2.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.72% of Ridley township residents were born in the United States, with 81.56% having been born in Pennsylvania. 3.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Ridley township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202930,75580.03%
202830,74780.03%
202730,73980.03%
202630,73180.03%
202530,72380.03%
202430,71580.03%
202330,70780.03%
202230,699-139-0.45%
202130,838-93-0.3%
202030,931-278-0.89%
201931,209400.13%
201831,169630.2%
201731,106-25-0.08%
201631,131320.1%
201531,099-22-0.07%
201431,121470.15%
201331,074340.11%
201231,040690.22%
201130,9711050.34%
201030,86600%

Ridley township Population by Year