Ridley, Pennsylvania Population 2024

30,453

Ridley is a city located in Pennsylvania. Ridley has a 2024 population of 30,453. Ridley is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,015 in 2020.

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

Ridley Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ridley 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)
5,953.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.81% (-562)
The current population of Ridley, Pennsylvania is 30,453 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 31,015.

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 Population by Race

Ridley Population Pyramid 2024

Ridley Median Age

40

Total

39.4

Male

40.7

Female

Ridley Adults

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

Ridley Age Dependency

56.7

Age Dependency Ratio

23.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Ridley Sex Ratio

Female15,86551.28%
Male15,07548.72%

Ridley Population by Age

Ridley 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 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 Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ridley 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 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 Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ridley Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ridley Language

91.51% of Ridley 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 Language

Ridley Poverty by Race

rate

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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

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ridley 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 Poverty

rate

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

Ridley Poverty Rate by Education

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

Ridley Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ridley 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 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 Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ridley 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 Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ridley 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 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 Veterans by Age

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

Ridley Veterans by Race

Ridley 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 Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.5%

Labor Force Participation

65.6%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Ridley Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ridley Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ridley 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

93.72%

Native Born

6.28%

Foreign Born

3.42%

Non Citizen

2.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.72% of Ridley 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 Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202929,683-154-0.52%
202829,837-154-0.51%
202729,991-154-0.51%
202630,145-154-0.51%
202530,299-154-0.51%
202430,453-154-0.5%
202330,607-154-0.5%
202230,761-154-0.5%
202130,915-100-0.32%
202031,015-194-0.62%
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 Population by Year