Population 571 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ridgeway
Household size in Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Ridgeway holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, 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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.6 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Ridgeway is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ridgeway: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Ridgeway
Renters in Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% of households in Ridgeway rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Ridgeway 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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Ridgeway is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $719 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $863 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $903 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,147 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Ridgeway runs $1,147 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Ridgeway
Bachelor's degrees in Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ridgeway: 16.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.4% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Ridgeway never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Ridgeway: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Ridgeway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway | 2.90 | 40.7 | 5.5% | 22.4% | 4.8% | 1939 | $1,147 | 16.8% | 73.4% | 8.7% |
| Oak Orchard | 2.12 | 54.7 | 3.1% | 14.2% | 1.9% | 1962 | $1,125 | 13.0% | 88.8% | 7.0% |
| Jeddo | 2.65 | 51.3 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 1945 | $904 | 18.8% | 79.5% | 4.2% |
| Medina | 2.26 | 42.1 | 11.0% | 35.7% | 6.3% | 1942 | $943 | 18.9% | 85.4% | 4.3% |
| County Line | 2.45 | 42.5 | 14.2% | 9.5% | 31.7% | 1956 | $859 | 19.5% | 85.4% | 0.9% |
| Lyndonville | 2.49 | 41.7 | 16.0% | 14.3% | 28.5% | 1958 | $882 | 21.2% | 85.0% | 2.4% |
| Platten | 2.54 | 38.8 | 20.0% | 22.0% | 24.7% | 1966 | $881 | 24.2% | 85.7% | 2.2% |
| Shelby Basin | 2.40 | 47.1 | 11.2% | 15.5% | 3.2% | 1939 | $899 | 18.1% | 80.8% | 5.3% |
| Knowlesville | 2.12 | 54.7 | 3.4% | 15.3% | 3.5% | 1963 | $1,033 | 15.8% | 88.2% | 7.2% |
| Millville | 2.32 | 46.9 | 5.8% | 17.9% | 5.9% | 1946 | $845 | 17.8% | 79.2% | 6.2% |
| Shadigee | 2.48 | 41.1 | 16.2% | 13.4% | 30.0% | 1959 | $861 | 21.0% | 85.5% | 1.2% |
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 Ridgeway. 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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