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Ridgway

County:
Elk County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.612
State:
Pennsylvania

Ridgway is a borough located in Elk County, Pennsylvania. Ridgway has a 2025 population of 3,874. It is also the county seat of Elk County. Ridgway is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -3.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,033 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgway is $66,983 with a poverty rate of 14.76%.The median age in Ridgway is 44.4 years: 41.3 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

3.9K
Total Population
1,483
Density (mi²)
-32 -0.82%
Growth

Ridgway Population

Ridgway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgway includes 93.31% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,72493.31%
Two or more races2375.94%
Asian170.43%
Black or African American130.33%

Ridgway Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgway's average per capita income is $40,132. Household income levels show a median of $52,059. The poverty rate stands at 14.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,604-
Families$65,903$83,232
Households$52,059$66,983
Non Families$25,302$36,305

$40,132

Average Income

$52,059

Median Household Income

14.76%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)