Population 806 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ridgeway
Household size in Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Ridgeway are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.3 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, Ridgeway is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ridgeway: 4.3% 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ridgeway is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (34.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Ridgeway: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Ridgeway is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $769 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,163 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Ridgeway runs $1,163 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.2% 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Ridgeway than nationally: 28.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ridgeway: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ridgeway has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.29 | 48.1 | 4.3% | 13.0% | 6.3% | 1965 | $1,163 | 28.4% | 96.8% | 1.9% |
| Mount Victory | 3.02 | 32.7 | 5.5% | 16.9% | 9.0% | 1969 | $867 | 13.9% | 87.4% | 3.7% |
| Rushsylvania | 2.97 | 39.7 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 5.9% | 1983 | $897 | 21.4% | 93.1% | 6.9% |
| Lynn | 3.08 | 36.1 | 2.2% | 20.4% | 6.2% | 1971 | $875 | 15.7% | 85.7% | 3.0% |
| Kenton | 2.51 | 41.5 | 9.4% | 24.7% | 9.3% | 1962 | $669 | 17.4% | 90.3% | 4.8% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.59 | 45.0 | 2.8% | 10.2% | 6.8% | 1973 | $951 | 21.1% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| West Mansfield | 2.40 | 44.5 | 9.6% | 15.0% | 5.0% | 1965 | $1,143 | 18.5% | 93.9% | 1.6% |
| West Jackson | 2.14 | 53.0 | 9.4% | 16.6% | 8.5% | 1971 | $1,109 | 13.5% | 95.0% | 0.2% |
| Belle Center | 2.46 | 43.0 | 9.7% | 11.9% | 23.4% | 1967 | $989 | 16.8% | 90.2% | 2.4% |
| Harper | 2.78 | 42.6 | 3.8% | 4.7% | 13.2% | 1988 | $961 | 28.3% | 92.4% | 3.9% |
| La Rue | 2.41 | 47.1 | 7.3% | 16.1% | 7.4% | 1953 | $686 | 10.8% | 90.7% | 4.6% |
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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