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The Borough of Ridgway had a population of 3,909 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Ridgway is located at latitude 41.4203 and longitude -78.7286 in Elk County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Ridgway encompass a land area of 2.61 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Elk County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 1,424 feet.
The Borough of Ridgway (GNIS ID: 1215202) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Ridgway: Ridgeway.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,909 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,848 (98.4%) |
| Population in Families | 2,954 (75.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 61 ( 1.6%) |
| Population Density | 1,496 |
| Diversity Index2 | 9 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $47,549 |
| Average Household Income | $57,236 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 8% |
| Per Capita Income | $25,473 |
| Wealth Index5 | 50 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,080 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,154 (55.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 584 (28.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 342 (16.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $87,793 |
| Average Home Value | $109,467 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 255 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,738 |
| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
| Family Households | 1,027 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.41% | -0.74% |
| Households | -0.25% | -0.54% |
| Families | -0.43% | -0.65% |
| Median Household Income | 1.6% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.24% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.56% |
The table below compares Ridgway to the other 1,761 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 353 | 80th |
| Population Density | # 848 | 52nd |
| Median Household Income | # 1321 | 25th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1385 | 79th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1261 | 28th |
| Diversity Index | # 1171 | 33rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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