Population 607 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ridgeport
Household size in Ridgeport
| Period | Ridgeport | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Ridgeport sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Indiana as a whole, where it has 2.54 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ridgeport
| Period | Ridgeport | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.0 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ridgeport is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ridgeport
| Period | Ridgeport | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Ridgeport as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ridgeport
Renters in Ridgeport
| Period | Ridgeport | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.4% of households in Ridgeport rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ridgeport
| Period | Ridgeport | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in Ridgeport are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ridgeport
| Period | Ridgeport | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ridgeport is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ridgeport
| Period | Ridgeport | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $480 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $661 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $823 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$384 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ridgeport pays $823 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ridgeport
Bachelor's degrees in Ridgeport
| Period | Ridgeport | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ridgeport have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ridgeport
| Period | Ridgeport | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Ridgeport have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Indiana as a whole (89.9%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ridgeport
| Period | Ridgeport | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ridgeport runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ridgeport compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeport | 2.73 | 42.7 | 12.1% | 19.4% | 4.4% | 1996 | $823 | 16.0% | 88.4% | 8.6% |
| Cincinnati | 2.47 | 43.3 | 7.0% | 14.3% | 7.7% | 1989 | $825 | 18.1% | 88.5% | 4.8% |
| Park | 2.79 | 42.1 | 11.1% | 24.7% | 9.4% | 1985 | $1,168 | 16.0% | 82.1% | 3.3% |
| Bloomfield | 2.39 | 42.9 | 10.4% | 28.2% | 11.8% | 1973 | $832 | 17.5% | 87.4% | 5.9% |
| Tulip | 2.22 | 45.0 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 14.0% | 1986 | $796 | 25.7% | 97.2% | 0.1% |
| Newark | 2.51 | 51.6 | 11.9% | 10.1% | 7.4% | 1996 | $762 | 15.8% | 91.1% | 3.3% |
| Stanford | 2.55 | 41.8 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 5.3% | 1991 | $775 | 22.0% | 88.1% | 8.0% |
| Solsberry | 2.71 | 41.7 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 1984 | $775 | 24.6% | 92.6% | 3.3% |
| Hashtown | 2.45 | 45.5 | 11.7% | 19.3% | 11.7% | 1980 | $1,170 | 24.7% | 88.2% | 0.7% |
| Calvertville | 2.23 | 50.9 | 8.3% | 3.6% | 18.1% | 1989 | $682 | 18.6% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
| Doans | 2.29 | 44.3 | 5.8% | 22.6% | 7.8% | 1989 | $981 | 17.3% | 82.0% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ridgeport. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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