Ridgeway, New York Population 2024

6,427

Ridgeway is a city located in New York. Ridgeway has a 2024 population of 6,427. Ridgeway is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,576 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgeway is $79,013 with a poverty rate of 8.67%. The median age in Ridgeway is 40.4 years: 39.1 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Ridgeway Demographics

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

  • White: 84.14%
  • Black or African American: 5.42%
  • Two or more races: 5.27%
  • Other race: 3.8%
  • Asian: 1.37%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
50.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
128.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.27% (-149)
The current population of Ridgeway, New York is 6,427 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,576.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,53884.14%
Black or African American3575.42%
Two or more races3475.27%
Other race2503.8%
Asian901.37%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ridgeway Population by Race

Ridgeway Population Pyramid 2024

Ridgeway Median Age

40.4

Total

39.1

Male

42.8

Female

Ridgeway Adults

There are 5,187 adults, (928 of whom are seniors) in Ridgeway.

Ridgeway Age Dependency

54.5

Age Dependency Ratio

21.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Ridgeway Sex Ratio

Female3,20648.71%
Male3,37651.29%

Ridgeway Population by Age

Ridgeway Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,7232.3768.931.1
Married1,4013.0781.718.3
Non Family9611.1855.944.1
Female2302.8963.536.5
Male1312.6936.663.4

3

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

68.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ridgeway Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4118.81%
Associates Degree47310.13%
Bachelors Degree70215.04%
Graduate Degree3778.08%
High School Graduate1,45931.26%
Less Than 9th Grade2204.71%
Some College1,02521.96%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ridgeway Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ridgeway Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,7593,3721,025
Black34933619
Hispanic3341246
Other Race250590
2+ Races15612015
Asian908614

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 96.28%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.27%.

Ridgeway Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$71,367$87,195$49,205
Graduate Degree$69,028$74,125$62,188
High School Graduate$30,344$32,865$27,279
Less Than 9th Grade$49,364$50,769$47,652
Overall$47,171$51,049$42,647
Some College$48,913$58,444$41,500

$47,171

Average Earnings

$51,049

Average Male

$42,647

Average Female

Ridgeway Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ridgeway Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ridgeway Language

90.25% of Ridgeway residents speak only English, while 9.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.59% of the population.

Ridgeway Language

Ridgeway Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,3824768.84%
Multiple3454111.88%
Black357349.52%
Hispanic397215.29%
Other250176.8%

8.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

10%

Male Poverty Rate

7.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ridgeway

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ridgeway is Multiple, with 11.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ridgeway is Hispanic, with 5.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.34%.

Ridgeway Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.49%
Some College10.84%
High School6.55%
Bachelors or Greater1.58%

Ridgeway Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed25%
Male Unemployed24.44%
Female Employed5.71%
Male Employed3.29%

Ridgeway Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ridgeway Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,925$96,316
Households$65,950$79,013
Married Families$88,583$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,964$46,970

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ridgeway Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.7%

Male Marriage Rate

52.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Ridgeway Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ridgeway Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Ridgeway Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ridgeway Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

310

Number of Veterans

292

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam109
First Gulf War88
Second Gulf War49
Korea24
World War II19

Ridgeway Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64103
75+93
35 to 5466
65 to 7442
18 to 346

Ridgeway Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2786.46%
Black174.76%
2+ Races94.86%
Asian66.67%

Ridgeway Veterans by Race

Ridgeway Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ridgeway Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.1%

Labor Force Participation

56.5%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Ridgeway Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ridgeway Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ridgeway 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

88.12%

Born in Ridgeway

97.45%

Native Born

2.55%

Foreign Born

0.24%

Non Citizen

2.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.45% of Ridgeway residents were born in the United States, with 88.12% having been born in New York. 0.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ridgeway Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,182-49-0.79%
20286,231-49-0.78%
20276,280-49-0.77%
20266,329-49-0.77%
20256,378-49-0.76%
20246,427-49-0.76%
20236,476-49-0.75%
20226,525-49-0.75%
20216,574-2-0.03%
20206,5762513.97%
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%
20116,722-40-0.59%
20106,76200%

Ridgeway Population by Year