Population 5,507 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ridgway
Household size in Ridgway
| Period | Ridgway | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Ridgway is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.29, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 Ridgway
| Period | Ridgway | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, Ridgway is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Ridgway
| Period | Ridgway | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Ridgway, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Ridgway
Renters in Ridgway
| Period | Ridgway | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.4% of households in Ridgway rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Ridgway
| Period | Ridgway | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Ridgway than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ridgway
| Period | Ridgway | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Ridgway is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Ridgway
| Period | Ridgway | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $570 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $590 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $748 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$189 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Ridgway runs $748 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $189 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Ridgway
Bachelor's degrees in Ridgway
| Period | Ridgway | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ridgway have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Ridgway
| Period | Ridgway | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ridgway is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ridgway
| Period | Ridgway | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ridgway is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Ridgway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgway | 2.32 | 47.6 | 6.9% | 23.4% | 12.3% | 1952 | $748 | 23.6% | 93.8% | 5.1% |
| Brandy Camp | 2.41 | 54.4 | 9.9% | 6.8% | 8.5% | 1971 | $578 | 12.6% | 88.7% | 5.7% |
| Montmorenci | 2.46 | 45.2 | 7.8% | 10.8% | 17.7% | 1968 | $618 | 14.9% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| Rolfe | 2.41 | 54.4 | 9.9% | 6.8% | 8.5% | 1971 | $578 | 12.6% | 88.7% | 5.7% |
| Shelvey | 2.77 | 39.6 | 18.5% | 11.2% | 7.0% | 1987 | $599 | 27.2% | 93.2% | 3.8% |
| Portland Mills | 2.21 | 52.4 | 4.2% | 11.5% | 56.1% | 1968 | $868 | 13.1% | 95.1% | 2.4% |
| Johnsonburg | 2.39 | 40.9 | 13.1% | 26.7% | 17.1% | 1953 | $575 | 18.0% | 93.1% | 7.1% |
| Kersey | 2.45 | 43.8 | 13.4% | 20.3% | 14.0% | 1981 | $796 | 26.1% | 93.9% | 1.0% |
| Dagus Mines | 2.31 | 45.7 | 17.2% | 26.6% | 25.0% | 1974 | $1,028 | 22.5% | 91.4% | 0.0% |
| Dagus | 2.68 | 39.2 | 17.1% | 16.0% | 9.0% | 1987 | $680 | 29.4% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| St. Marys | 2.17 | 49.9 | 9.4% | 22.3% | 9.7% | 1963 | $762 | 21.9% | 95.3% | 7.5% |
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 Ridgway. 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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