Ridgway borough, PA

Q: What is the Total Population of Ridgway borough?

Total Population of Ridgway borough is 4,014.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Ridgway borough?

Total Male Population of Ridgway borough is 2,005.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Ridgway borough?

Total Female Population of Ridgway borough is 2,009.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Ridgway borough?

There are 99.80 Males per 100 Females in Ridgway borough.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Ridgway borough?

There are 100.20 Females per 100 Males in Ridgway borough.

Q: What is the Median Population Age in Ridgway borough?

Median Population Age in Ridgway borough is 41.9 Years.

Q: What is the Average Family Size in Ridgway borough

Average Family Size in Ridgway borough is 3.1 People.

Q: What is the Average Household Size in Ridgway borough

Average Household Size in Ridgway borough is 2.4 People.

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Ridgway borough?

Per Capita income in Ridgway borough is $26,743.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Ridgway borough?

Median Family Income in Ridgway borough is $69,324.

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Overview Zip Codes Area Codes Race Ancestry Immigrants Sex and Age Families and Households Median Family Size by Type Median Household Size by Type Household Size by Marriage Status Fertility Fertility by Age Fertility by Age by Marriage Status Fertility by Education Fertility by Education by Marriage Status Income Income Overview Earnings by Sex Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket Earnings by Sex by Education Income (Family)Family Income Brackets Family Income by Family Size Family Income by Number of Earners Income (Household)Household Income Brackets Household Income by Householder Age Poverty Income Below Poverty by Sex by Age Income Above Poverty by Sex by Age Poverty Among Married-Couple Families Poverty Among Single-Parent Households Poverty Among Married Couples vs Single Parents Employment Employment by Class of Employer Employment Status by Age Employment Status by Education Employment Occupations by Sex Employment Industries by Sex Education School Enrollment School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source Educational Attainment by Field of Study Transportation & Commute Vehicle Availability by Sex Commute Time Commute Time by Sex Time of Departure to Work by Sex Housing Occupancy Occupancy by Ownership Occupancy by Household Size Occupancy by Ownership Household Size Occupancy by Educational Attainment Occupancy by Age of Householder Housing Finances Median Income by Occupancy Occupancy by Income Brackets Housing Costs Monthly Median Housing Costs Monthly Housing Cost Tiers Physical Housing Characteristics Housing Structures Housing Structures by Occupancy Housing Structures by Number of Rooms Housing Structures by Heating Type Households by Vehicle Usage Real Estate & Mortgages Real Estate & Mortgage Overview Property Value by Mortgage Status Housing Costs by Income by Mortgage Status Property Value to Household Income Ratio Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status Health & Disability Health Insurance Coverage by Age Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage Disability Status by Sex by Age Disability Class by Sex by Age Technology Access Computing Device Access Internet Access Summary Common Questions

Ridgway borough Overview

4,014

TOTAL POPULATION

2,005

MALE POPULATION

2,009

FEMALE POPULATION

99.80

MALES / 100 FEMALES

100.20

FEMALES / 100 MALES

41.9

MEDIAN AGE

3.1

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.4

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

$26,743

PER CAPITA INCOME

$69,324

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$50,658

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

28.5%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

71.5¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

$8,447

FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT

0.44

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

2,017

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

62.2%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

6.4%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Race in Ridgway borough

The most populous races in Ridgway borough are White / Caucasian (3,831 | 95.4%), Two or more Races (167 | 4.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (16 | 0.4%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	0	0.0%
Black / African American	7	0.2%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	16	0.4%
Native / Alaskan	0	0.0%
White / Caucasian	3,831	95.4%
Two or more Races	167	4.2%
Some other Race	9	0.2%
Total	4,014	100.0%

Ancestry in Ridgway borough

The most populous ancestries reported in Ridgway borough are German (1,567 | 39.0%), Italian (583 | 14.5%), Irish (575 | 14.3%), Polish (393 | 9.8%), and English (198 | 4.9%), together accounting for 82.6% of all Ridgway borough residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
African	7	0.2%
American	149	3.7%
Austrian	19	0.5%
British	8	0.2%
Cajun	8	0.2%
Croatian	18	0.4%
Czech	12	0.3%
English	198	4.9%
European	93	2.3%
French	111	2.8%
French American Indian	5	0.1%
French Canadian	23	0.6%
German	1,567	39.0%
Hungarian	8	0.2%
Irish	575	14.3%
Italian	583	14.5%
Mexican American Indian	5	0.1%
Norwegian	8	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	15	0.4%
Polish	393	9.8%
Puerto Rican	16	0.4%
Russian	11	0.3%
Scandinavian	28	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	72	1.8%
Scottish	16	0.4%
Slavic	10	0.3%
Slovak	9	0.2%
Slovene	48	1.2%
Subsaharan African	7	0.2%
Swedish	177	4.4%
Swiss	93	2.3%
Ukrainian	9	0.2%
Welsh	25	0.6%
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Immigrants in Ridgway borough

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Ridgway borough came from , and Canada (8 | 0.2%), together accounting for 0.2% of all Ridgway borough residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Canada	8	0.2%
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Sex and Age in Ridgway borough

The most populous age groups in Ridgway borough are 10 to 14 Years (229 | 11.4%) for men and 55 to 59 Years (238 | 11.8%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	84 (4.2%)	76 (3.8%)
5 to 9 Years	90 (4.5%)	115 (5.7%)
10 to 14 Years	229 (11.4%)	107 (5.3%)
15 to 19 Years	146 (7.3%)	115 (5.7%)
20 to 24 Years	108 (5.4%)	98 (4.9%)
25 to 29 Years	83 (4.1%)	139 (6.9%)
30 to 34 Years	133 (6.6%)	108 (5.4%)
35 to 39 Years	157 (7.8%)	83 (4.1%)
40 to 44 Years	87 (4.3%)	185 (9.2%)
45 to 49 Years	120 (6.0%)	83 (4.1%)
50 to 54 Years	200 (10.0%)	221 (11.0%)
55 to 59 Years	163 (8.1%)	238 (11.8%)
60 to 64 Years	142 (7.1%)	128 (6.4%)
65 to 69 Years	80 (4.0%)	156 (7.8%)
70 to 74 Years	28 (1.4%)	28 (1.4%)
75 to 79 Years	46 (2.3%)	46 (2.3%)
80 to 84 Years	20 (1.0%)	26 (1.3%)
85 Years and over	89 (4.4%)	57 (2.8%)
Total	2,005 (100.0%)	2,009 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Ridgway borough

Median Family Size in Ridgway borough

The median family size in Ridgway borough is 3.14 persons per family, with single female/mother families (133 | 14.1%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.44 persons per family. On the other hand, married-couple families (738 | 78.3%) represent the smallest median family size with 3.07 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	738 (78.3%)	3.07
Single Male/Father	71 (7.5%)	3.21
Single Female/Mother	133 (14.1%)	3.44
Total Families	942 (100.0%)	3.14

Median Household Size in Ridgway borough

The median household size in Ridgway borough is 2.35 persons per household, with single male/father households (71 | 4.2%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.97 persons per household. non-family households (744 | 44.1%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.17 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	738 (43.8%)	3.10
Single Male/Father	71 (4.2%)	3.97
Single Female/Mother	133 (7.9%)	3.86
Non-family	744 (44.1%)	1.17
Total Households	1,686 (100.0%)	2.35

Household Size by Marriage Status in Ridgway borough

Out of a total of 1,686 households in Ridgway borough, 942 (55.9%) are family households, while 744 (44.1%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 379, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 622.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	622 (36.9%)
2-Person Households	379 (22.5%)	122 (7.2%)
3-Person Households	245 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)
4-Person Households	96 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	124 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	98 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	942 (55.9%)	744 (44.1%)

Female Fertility in Ridgway borough

Fertility by Age in Ridgway borough

Average fertility rate in Ridgway borough is 42.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 104.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 100.0% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	36 (100.0%)	104.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	36 (100.0%)	42.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Ridgway borough

22.2% of women with births (36) in Ridgway borough are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 20 to 34 years age bracket with 77.8% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 20 to 34 years age bracket with 77.8% of them unmarried.

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	8 (22.2%)	28 (77.8%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	8 (22.2%)	28 (77.8%)

Fertility by Education in Ridgway borough

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Ridgway borough

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0.0
College or Associate's Degree	8 (22.2%)	31.0
Bachelor's Degree	28 (77.8%)	170.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	36 (100.0%)	42.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Ridgway borough

77.8% of women with births in Ridgway borough are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of college or associate's degree are most likely to be married with 100.0% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree are least likely to be married with 100.0% of them unmarried at childbirth.

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	28 (100.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	8 (22.2%)	28 (77.8%)

Income in Ridgway borough

Income Overview in Ridgway borough

Per Capita Income in Ridgway borough is $26,743, while median incomes of families and households are $69,324 and $50,658 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	4,014	$26,743
Median Family Income	942	$69,324
Mean Family Income	942	$83,403
Median Household Income	1,686	$50,658
Mean Household Income	1,686	$65,118
Income Deficit	942	$8,447
Wage / Income Gap (%)	4,014	28.51%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	4,014	71.49¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	4,014	0.44

Earnings by Sex in Ridgway borough

Average Earnings in Ridgway borough are $34,365, $44,118 for men and $31,541 for women, a difference of 28.5%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	1,008 (49.1%)	$44,118
Female	1,045 (50.9%)	$31,541
Total	2,053 (100.0%)	$34,365

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Ridgway borough

The most common earnings brackets in Ridgway borough are $65,000 to $74,999 for men (137 | 13.6%) and $30,000 to $34,999 for women (215 | 20.6%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	34 (3.4%)	90 (8.6%)
$2,500 to $4,999	28 (2.8%)	36 (3.4%)
$5,000 to $7,499	18 (1.8%)	26 (2.5%)
$7,500 to $9,999	11 (1.1%)	44 (4.2%)
$10,000 to $12,499	50 (5.0%)	9 (0.9%)
$12,500 to $14,999	9 (0.9%)	17 (1.6%)
$15,000 to $17,499	10 (1.0%)	9 (0.9%)
$17,500 to $19,999	30 (3.0%)	37 (3.5%)
$20,000 to $22,499	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.6%)
$22,500 to $24,999	50 (5.0%)	45 (4.3%)
$25,000 to $29,999	93 (9.2%)	100 (9.6%)
$30,000 to $34,999	60 (5.9%)	215 (20.6%)
$35,000 to $39,999	59 (5.9%)	91 (8.7%)
$40,000 to $44,999	58 (5.8%)	62 (5.9%)
$45,000 to $49,999	81 (8.0%)	55 (5.3%)
$50,000 to $54,999	82 (8.1%)	14 (1.3%)
$55,000 to $64,999	78 (7.7%)	80 (7.7%)
$65,000 to $74,999	137 (13.6%)	32 (3.1%)
$75,000 to $99,999	45 (4.5%)	37 (3.5%)
$100,000+	75 (7.4%)	8 (0.8%)
Total	1,008 (100.0%)	1,045 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Ridgway borough

Average earnings in Ridgway borough are $47,123 for men and $33,409 for women, a difference of 29.1%. Men with an educational attainment of bachelor's degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $66,953, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $2,499. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $58,654, while those with college or associate's degree education have the smallest earnings of $31,645.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	$2,499	$0
High School Diploma	$38,281	$33,510
College or Associate's Degree	$45,727	$31,645
Bachelor's Degree	$66,953	$38,200
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	$47,123	$33,409

Family Income in Ridgway borough

Family Income Brackets in Ridgway borough

According to the Ridgway borough family income data, there are 185 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 19.6% of all families.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	16	1.7%
$10,000 to $14,999	0	0.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	9	1.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	155	16.5%
$35,000 to $49,999	128	13.6%
$50,000 to $74,999	173	18.4%
$75,000 to $99,999	156	16.6%
$100,000 to $149,999	185	19.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	103	10.9%
$200,000+	17	1.8%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Ridgway borough

4-person families (106 | 11.3%) account for the highest median family income in Ridgway borough with $99,250 per family, while 3-person families (228 | 24.2%) have the highest median income of $30,333 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	417 (44.3%)	$60,625
3-Person Families	228 (24.2%)	$91,000
4-Person Families	106 (11.3%)	$99,250
5-Person Families	176 (18.7%)	$60,000
6-Person Families	15 (1.6%)	$0
7+ Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	942 (100.0%)	$69,324

Family Income by Number of Earners in Ridgway borough

The median family income in Ridgway borough is $69,324, with families comprising 3+ earners (106) having the highest median family income of $114,891, while families with 1 earner (313) have the lowest median family income of $36,599, accounting for 11.3% and 33.2% of families, respectively.

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	120 (12.7%)	$39,750
1 Earner	313 (33.2%)	$36,599
2 Earners	403 (42.8%)	$95,078
3+ Earners	106 (11.3%)	$114,891
Total	942 (100.0%)	$69,324

Household Income in Ridgway borough

Household Income Brackets in Ridgway borough

With 273 households falling in the category, the $75,000 to $99,999 income range is the most frequent in Ridgway borough, accounting for 16.2% of all households. In contrast, only 25 households (1.5%) fall into the $200,000+ income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	216	12.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	30	1.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	138	8.2%
$25,000 to $34,999	212	12.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	236	14.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	233	13.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	273	16.2%
$100,000 to $149,999	212	12.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	110	6.5%
$200,000+	25	1.5%

Household Income by Householder Age in Ridgway borough

The median household income in Ridgway borough is $50,658, with the highest median household income of $65,298 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 775 households (46.0%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $0, with 23 households (1.4%) in this group.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	23 (1.4%)	$0
25 to 44 Years	529 (31.4%)	$50,875
45 to 64 Years	775 (46.0%)	$65,298
65+ Years	359 (21.3%)	$38,964
Total	1,686 (100.0%)	$50,658

Poverty in Ridgway borough

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Ridgway borough

With 10.7% poverty level for males and 16.3% for females among the residents of Ridgway borough, 35 to 44 year old males and 35 to 44 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 51 males (21.7%) and 88 females (32.8%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	18 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	24 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)
12 to 14 Years	30 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	33 (20.5%)	17 (16.0%)
25 to 34 Years	2 (1.0%)	68 (27.5%)
35 to 44 Years	51 (21.7%)	88 (32.8%)
45 to 54 Years	20 (6.5%)	8 (2.6%)
55 to 64 Years	24 (8.1%)	107 (29.2%)
65 to 74 Years	8 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	40 (31.0%)
Total	210 (10.7%)	328 (16.3%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Ridgway borough

According to the poverty statistics in Ridgway borough, males aged 15 years and females aged under 5 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	66 (78.6%)	76 (100.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	12 (100.0%)
6 to 11 Years	123 (83.7%)	130 (100.0%)
12 to 14 Years	142 (82.6%)	80 (100.0%)
15 Years	28 (100.0%)	42 (100.0%)
16 and 17 Years	56 (100.0%)	65 (100.0%)
18 to 24 Years	128 (79.5%)	89 (84.0%)
25 to 34 Years	206 (99.0%)	179 (72.5%)
35 to 44 Years	184 (78.3%)	180 (67.2%)
45 to 54 Years	290 (93.5%)	296 (97.4%)
55 to 64 Years	274 (91.9%)	259 (70.8%)
65 to 74 Years	100 (92.6%)	184 (100.0%)
75 Years and over	155 (100.0%)	89 (69.0%)
Total	1,752 (89.3%)	1,681 (83.7%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Ridgway borough

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Ridgway borough show that 5.8% or 43 of the total 738 families live below the poverty line. Families with 3 or 4 children have the highest poverty rate of 19.6%, comprising of 18 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 3.7%, which includes 18 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	473 (96.3%)	18 (3.7%)
1 or 2 Children	148 (95.5%)	7 (4.5%)
3 or 4 Children	74 (80.4%)	18 (19.6%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	695 (94.2%)	43 (5.8%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Ridgway borough

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Ridgway borough

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	18 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	18 (19.6%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	43 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Characteristics in Ridgway borough

Employment by Class of Employer in Ridgway borough

Among the 1,871 employed individuals in Ridgway borough, private company employees (1,329 | 71.0%), not-for-profit organizations (197 | 10.5%), and state government employees (120 | 6.4%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	1,329	71.0%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	48	2.6%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	94	5.0%
Not-for-profit Organizations	197	10.5%
Local Government Employees	72	3.8%
State Government Employees	120	6.4%
Federal Government Employees	11	0.6%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	1,871	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Ridgway borough

According to the labor force statistics for Ridgway borough, out of the total population over 16 years of age (3,243), 62.2% or 2,017 individuals are in the labor force, with 6.4% or 129 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 30 to 34 years, with 92.1% or 222 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 42.2% or 38 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	90 (47.1%)	38 (42.2%)
20 to 24 Years	164 (79.6%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	183 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	222 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	387 (75.6%)	24 (6.2%)
45 to 54 Years	555 (88.9%)	68 (12.3%)
55 to 59 Years	254 (63.3%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	116 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	45 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	2,017 (62.2%)	129 (6.4%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Ridgway borough

According to labor force statistics for Ridgway borough, 75.6% of individuals (1,716) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (2,270) are in the labor force, with 5.3% or 91 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of college / associate degree, with 90.8% or 619 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 30.4% or 24 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	79 (71.8%)	33 (30.4%)
High School Diploma	612 (61.5%)	32 (3.2%)
College / Associate Degree	619 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	407 (84.3%)	57 (11.8%)
Total	1,716 (75.6%)	120 (5.3%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Ridgway borough

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Ridgway borough are Management (177 | 9.4%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (160 | 8.5%), Community & Social Service (107 | 5.7%), Health Technologists (105 | 5.6%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (67 | 3.6%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Ridgway borough, the most male-oriented occupations are Computers & Mathematics (100.0%), Architecture & Engineering (100.0%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (68.7%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Life, Physical & Social Science (100.0%), Education, Arts & Media (100.0%), and Legal Services & Support (100.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	112 (63.3%)	65 (36.7%)
Business & Financial	18 (40.9%)	26 (59.1%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	46 (68.7%)	21 (31.3%)
Computers & Mathematics	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	36 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	21 (100.0%)
Community & Social Service	18 (16.8%)	89 (83.2%)
Education, Arts & Media	0 (0.0%)	22 (100.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	23 (100.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	18 (34.0%)	35 (66.0%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	0 (0.0%)	9 (100.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	39 (24.4%)	121 (75.6%)
Health Technologists	20 (19.1%)	85 (80.9%)
Total (Category)	233 (42.0%)	322 (58.0%)
Total (Overall)	933 (49.7%)	943 (50.3%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Ridgway borough are Food Preparation & Serving (66 | 3.5%), Healthcare Support (54 | 2.9%), Cleaning & Maintenance (37 | 2.0%), Personal Care & Service (20 | 1.1%), and Security & Protection (11 | 0.6%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Ridgway borough, the most male-oriented occupations are Security & Protection (100.0%), Law Enforcement (100.0%), and Personal Care & Service (50.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Cleaning & Maintenance (94.6%), Healthcare Support (83.3%), and Food Preparation & Serving (54.5%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	9 (16.7%)	45 (83.3%)
Security & Protection	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	30 (45.5%)	36 (54.5%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	2 (5.4%)	35 (94.6%)
Personal Care & Service	10 (50.0%)	10 (50.0%)
Total (Category)	62 (33.0%)	126 (67.0%)
Total (Overall)	933 (49.7%)	943 (50.3%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Ridgway borough are Sales & Related (193 | 10.3%), and Office & Administration (185 | 9.9%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	52 (26.9%)	141 (73.1%)
Office & Administration	33 (17.8%)	152 (82.2%)
Total (Category)	85 (22.5%)	293 (77.5%)
Total (Overall)	933 (49.7%)	943 (50.3%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Ridgway borough are Construction & Extraction (128 | 6.8%), and Installation, Maintenance & Repair (30 | 1.6%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	58 (45.3%)	70 (54.7%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	30 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	88 (55.7%)	70 (44.3%)
Total (Overall)	933 (49.7%)	943 (50.3%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Ridgway borough are Production (343 | 18.3%), Material Moving (176 | 9.4%), and Transportation (78 | 4.2%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	257 (74.9%)	86 (25.1%)
Transportation	71 (91.0%)	7 (9.0%)
Material Moving	137 (77.8%)	39 (22.2%)
Total (Category)	465 (77.9%)	132 (22.1%)
Total (Overall)	933 (49.7%)	943 (50.3%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Ridgway borough

Employment Industries in Ridgway borough

The major employment industries in Ridgway borough include Manufacturing (617 | 32.9%), Health Care & Social Assistance (405 | 21.6%), Retail Trade (211 | 11.3%), Professional & Scientific (96 | 5.1%), and Construction (88 | 4.7%).

Employment Industries by Sex in Ridgway borough

The Ridgway borough industries that see more men than women are Transportation & Warehousing (100.0%), Real Estate, Rental & Leasing (100.0%), and Manufacturing (78.1%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Enterprise Management (100.0%), Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (100.0%), and Accommodation & Food Services (83.7%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	18 (20.4%)	70 (79.5%)
Manufacturing	482 (78.1%)	135 (21.9%)
Wholesale Trade	7 (35.0%)	13 (65.0%)
Retail Trade	104 (49.3%)	107 (50.7%)
Transportation & Warehousing	55 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Utilities	16 (69.6%)	7 (30.4%)
Information	10 (37.0%)	17 (63.0%)
Finance & Insurance	18 (40.9%)	26 (59.1%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	10 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Professional & Scientific	33 (34.4%)	63 (65.6%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	40 (100.0%)
Administrative & Support	9 (45.0%)	11 (55.0%)
Educational Services	18 (29.5%)	43 (70.5%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	116 (28.6%)	289 (71.4%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	7 (16.3%)	36 (83.7%)
Public Administration	20 (31.8%)	43 (68.2%)
Total	933 (49.7%)	943 (50.3%)

Education in Ridgway borough

School Enrollment in Ridgway borough

The most common levels of schooling among the 864 students in Ridgway borough are high school (282 | 32.6%), middle school (246 | 28.5%), and elementary school (216 | 25.0%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	20	2.3%
Kindergarten	20	2.3%
Elementary School	216	25.0%
Middle School	246	28.5%
High School	282	32.6%
College / Undergraduate	53	6.1%
Graduate / Professional	27	3.1%
Total	864	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Ridgway borough

Out of a total of 864 students who are enrolled in schools in Ridgway borough, 159 (18.4%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 705 (81.6%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 25 to 34 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 10 (100.0% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 18 to 19 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 36 (100.0% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	124 (60.5%)	81 (39.5%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	313 (93.1%)	23 (6.9%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	163 (85.3%)	28 (14.7%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	36 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	29 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)
35 Years and over	40 (70.2%)	17 (29.8%)
Total	705 (81.6%)	159 (18.4%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Ridgway borough

Business (171 | 26.5%), science & technology (100 | 15.5%), education (97 | 15.0%), arts & humanities (80 | 12.4%), and psychology (41 | 6.4%) are the most common fields of study among 646 individuals in Ridgway borough who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	24	3.7%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	16	2.5%
Physical & Health Sciences	0	0.0%
Psychology	41	6.4%
Social Sciences	35	5.4%
Engineering	41	6.4%
Multidisciplinary Studies	0	0.0%
Science & Technology	100	15.5%
Business	171	26.5%
Education	97	15.0%
Literature & Languages	0	0.0%
Liberal Arts & History	33	5.1%
Visual & Performing Arts	8	1.2%
Communications	0	0.0%
Arts & Humanities	80	12.4%
Total	646	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Ridgway borough

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Ridgway borough

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Ridgway borough are males with 2 vehicles (371, accounting for 39.6%) and females with 2 vehicles (406, making up 40.0%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	97 (10.4%)	57 (6.1%)
1 Vehicle	129 (13.8%)	171 (18.4%)
2 Vehicles	371 (39.6%)	406 (43.8%)
3 Vehicles	127 (13.6%)	113 (12.2%)
4 Vehicles	154 (16.5%)	135 (14.6%)
5 or more Vehicles	58 (6.2%)	45 (4.9%)
Total	936 (100.0%)	927 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Ridgway borough

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Ridgway borough are 5 to 9 minutes (419 commuters, 23.9%), 20 to 24 minutes (312 commuters, 17.8%), and 10 to 14 minutes (216 commuters, 12.3%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	209	11.9%
5 to 9 Minutes	419	23.9%
10 to 14 Minutes	216	12.3%
15 to 19 Minutes	211	12.0%
20 to 24 Minutes	312	17.8%
25 to 29 Minutes	59	3.4%
30 to 34 Minutes	75	4.3%
35 to 39 Minutes	20	1.1%
40 to 44 Minutes	106	6.0%
45 to 59 Minutes	67	3.8%
60 to 89 Minutes	41	2.3%
90 or more Minutes	20	1.1%

Commute Time by Sex in Ridgway borough

The most common commute times in Ridgway borough are 5 to 9 minutes (201 commuters, 23.1%) for males and 5 to 9 minutes (218 commuters, 24.6%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	70 (8.1%)	139 (15.7%)
5 to 9 Minutes	201 (23.1%)	218 (24.6%)
10 to 14 Minutes	137 (15.8%)	79 (8.9%)
15 to 19 Minutes	84 (9.7%)	127 (14.3%)
20 to 24 Minutes	180 (20.7%)	132 (14.9%)
25 to 29 Minutes	36 (4.1%)	23 (2.6%)
30 to 34 Minutes	62 (7.1%)	13 (1.5%)
35 to 39 Minutes	9 (1.0%)	11 (1.2%)
40 to 44 Minutes	17 (2.0%)	89 (10.1%)
45 to 59 Minutes	44 (5.1%)	23 (2.6%)
60 to 89 Minutes	20 (2.3%)	21 (2.4%)
90 or more Minutes	9 (1.0%)	11 (1.2%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Ridgway borough

The most frequent times of departure to work in Ridgway borough are 6:30 AM to 6:59 AM (237, 27.3%) for males and 6:30 AM to 6:59 AM (234, 26.4%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	40 (4.6%)	21 (2.4%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	37 (4.3%)	15 (1.7%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	112 (12.9%)	26 (2.9%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	104 (12.0%)	53 (6.0%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	237 (27.3%)	234 (26.4%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	8 (0.9%)	167 (18.9%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	90 (10.4%)	69 (7.8%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	35 (4.0%)	50 (5.6%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	10 (1.1%)	42 (4.7%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	10 (1.1%)	27 (3.0%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.9%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	8 (0.9%)	10 (1.1%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	52 (6.0%)	123 (13.9%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	126 (14.5%)	41 (4.6%)
Total	869 (100.0%)	886 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Ridgway borough

Occupancy by Ownership in Ridgway borough

Of the total 1,686 dwellings in Ridgway borough, owner-occupied units account for 1,148 (68.1%), while renter-occupied units make up 538 (31.9%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	1,148	68.1%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	538	31.9%
Total Occupied Housing Units	1,686	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Ridgway borough

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	622	36.9%
2-Person Household	501	29.7%
3-Person Household	245	14.5%
4+ Person Household	318	18.9%
Total Housing Units	1,686	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Ridgway borough

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	278 (44.7%)	344 (55.3%)
2-Person Household	418 (83.4%)	83 (16.6%)
3-Person Household	170 (69.4%)	75 (30.6%)
4+ Person Household	282 (88.7%)	36 (11.3%)
Total Housing Units	1,148 (68.1%)	538 (31.9%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Ridgway borough

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	64 (51.6%)	60 (48.4%)
High School Diploma	497 (65.0%)	267 (34.9%)
College/Associate Degree	328 (64.8%)	178 (35.2%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	259 (88.7%)	33 (11.3%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Ridgway borough

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	231	13.7%
35 to 44 Years	321	19.0%
45 to 54 Years	351	20.8%
55 to 64 Years	424	25.2%
65 to 74 Years	201	11.9%
75 to 84 Years	60	3.6%
85 Years and Over	98	5.8%
Total	1,686	100.0%

Housing Finances in Ridgway borough

Median Income by Occupancy in Ridgway borough

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	1,148 (68.1%)	$75,709
Renter-Occupied	538 (31.9%)	$23,304
Average	1,686 (100.0%)	$50,658

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Ridgway borough

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	63 (5.5%)	135 (25.1%)
$5,000 to $9,999	9 (0.8%)	8 (1.5%)
$10,000 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.8%)
$15,000 to $19,999	9 (0.8%)	68 (12.6%)
$20,000 to $24,999	15 (1.3%)	46 (8.6%)
$25,000 to $34,999	148 (12.9%)	65 (12.1%)
$35,000 to $49,999	151 (13.2%)	85 (15.8%)
$50,000 to $74,999	160 (13.9%)	73 (13.6%)
$75,000 to $99,999	246 (21.4%)	27 (5.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999	212 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$150,000 or more	135 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,148 (100.0%)	538 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Ridgway borough

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	55 (4.8%)	55 (10.2%)
$300 to $499	240 (20.9%)	137 (25.5%)
$500 to $799	431 (37.5%)	172 (32.0%)
$800 to $999	143 (12.5%)	137 (25.5%)
$1,000 to $1,499	237 (20.6%)	19 (3.5%)
$1,500 to $1,999	24 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,000 to $2,499	18 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,148 (100.0%)	538 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Ridgway borough

Housing Structures in Ridgway borough

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	1,188	70.5%
Single Unit, Attached	0	0.0%
2 Unit Apartments	136	8.1%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	180	10.7%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	21	1.3%
10 or more Apartments	146	8.7%
Mobile Home / Other	15	0.9%
Total	1,686	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Ridgway borough

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	1,125 (94.7%)	63 (5.3%)
Single Unit, Attached	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	8 (5.9%)	128 (94.1%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	180 (100.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	21 (100.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	146 (100.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,148 (68.1%)	538 (31.9%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Ridgway borough

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	60 (11.2%)
2 or 3 Rooms	19 (1.7%)	122 (22.7%)
4 or 5 Rooms	110 (9.6%)	189 (35.1%)
6 or 7 Rooms	560 (48.8%)	121 (22.5%)
8 or more Rooms	459 (40.0%)	46 (8.6%)
Total	1,148 (100.0%)	538 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Ridgway borough

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	1,038 (90.4%)	359 (66.7%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	20 (1.7%)	11 (2.0%)
Electricity	83 (7.2%)	123 (22.9%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	7 (0.6%)	9 (1.7%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.7%)
Total	1,148 (100.0%)	538 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Ridgway borough

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	48 (4.2%)	161 (29.9%)
1 Vehicle	273 (23.8%)	242 (45.0%)
2 Vehicles	554 (48.3%)	127 (23.6%)
3 or more Vehicles	273 (23.8%)	8 (1.5%)
Total	1,148 (100.0%)	538 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Ridgway borough

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Ridgway borough

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	585	563
Median Property Value	$68,900	$93,000
Median Household Income	$50,125	$69
Monthly Housing Costs	$498	$0
Real Estate Taxes	$1,432	$28

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Ridgway borough

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	196 (33.5%)	82 (14.6%)
$50,000 to $99,999	180 (30.8%)	248 (44.1%)
$100,000 to $299,999	160 (27.4%)	225 (40.0%)
$300,000 to $499,999	42 (7.2%)	8 (1.4%)
$500,000 to $749,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	585 (100.0%)	563 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Ridgway borough

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	57 (9.7%)	13 (2.3%)
$10,000 to $24,999	8 (1.4%)	15 (2.7%)
$25,000 to $34,999	126 (21.5%)	16 (2.8%)
$35,000 to $49,999	101 (17.3%)	22 (3.9%)
$50,000 to $74,999	68 (11.6%)	50 (8.9%)
$75,000 to $99,999	136 (23.3%)	92 (16.3%)
$100,000 to $149,999	23 (3.9%)	110 (19.5%)
$150,000 or more	66 (11.3%)	189 (33.6%)
Total	585 (100.0%)	563 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Ridgway borough

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	347 (59.3%)	97,974 (17,402.1%)
2.0x to 2.9x	112 (19.2%)	470 (83.5%)
3.0x to 3.9x	28 (4.8%)	46 (8.2%)
4.0x or more	58 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	585 (100.0%)	563 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Ridgway borough

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	160 (27.4%)	8 (1.4%)
$800 to $1,499	150 (25.6%)	86 (15.3%)
$800 to $1,499	275 (47.0%)	179 (31.8%)
Total	585 (100.0%)	563 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Ridgway borough

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Ridgway borough

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	172 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	756 (98.8%)	9 (1.2%)
19 to 25 Years	222 (92.5%)	18 (7.5%)
26 to 34 Years	403 (92.2%)	34 (7.8%)
35 to 44 Years	503 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	455 (75.5%)	148 (24.5%)
55 to 64 Years	626 (94.3%)	38 (5.7%)
65 to 74 Years	292 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	284 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	3,713 (93.8%)	247 (6.2%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Ridgway borough

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	172 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	756 (98.8%)	9 (1.2%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	222 (92.5%)	18 (7.5%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Ridgway borough

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	480 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $49,999	690 (83.7%)	134 (16.3%)
$50,000 to $74,999	658 (98.8%)	8 (1.2%)
$75,000 to $99,999	892 (96.2%)	35 (3.8%)
$100,000 and over	991 (94.1%)	62 (5.9%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Ridgway borough

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	107 (62.2%)	101 (58.7%)
6 to 18 Years	415 (54.2%)	482 (63.0%)
19 to 25 Years	9 (3.7%)	222 (92.5%)
25 to 34 Years	166 (38.0%)	300 (68.6%)
35 to 44 Years	187 (37.2%)	346 (68.8%)
45 to 54 Years	112 (18.6%)	371 (61.5%)
55 to 64 Years	304 (45.8%)	383 (57.7%)
65 to 74 Years	292 (100.0%)	159 (54.4%)
75 Years and over	284 (100.0%)	221 (77.8%)
Total	1,876 (47.4%)	2,585 (65.3%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Ridgway borough

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	97 (24.1%)	80 (24.3%)
18 to 34 Years	54 (14.6%)	11 (3.1%)
35 to 64 Years	180 (21.6%)	269 (28.7%)
65 to 74 Years	27 (25.0%)	23 (12.5%)
75 Years and over	38 (24.5%)	65 (50.4%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Ridgway borough

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Ridgway borough: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	18 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	84 (10.1%)	34 (3.6%)
65 to 74 Years	9 (8.3%)	9 (4.9%)
75 Years and over	38 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Ridgway borough: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	10 (1.2%)	31 (3.3%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)
75 Years and over	8 (5.2%)	8 (6.2%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Ridgway borough: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	97 (24.1%)	66 (20.1%)
18 to 34 Years	54 (14.6%)	11 (3.1%)
35 to 64 Years	52 (6.2%)	211 (22.5%)
65 to 74 Years	18 (16.7%)	14 (7.6%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Ridgway borough: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	55 (6.6%)	176 (18.8%)
65 to 74 Years	27 (25.0%)	18 (9.8%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	65 (50.4%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Ridgway borough: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	26 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	18 (16.7%)	9 (4.9%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	40 (31.0%)

Technology Access in Ridgway borough

Computing Device Access in Ridgway borough

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	1,213	72.0%
Smartphone	1,443	85.6%
Tablet	1,093	64.8%
No Computing Device	128	7.6%
Total	1,686	100.0%

Internet Access in Ridgway borough

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	0	0.0%
Broadband Home	1,324	78.5%
Cellular Data Only	126	7.5%
Satellite Internet	151	9.0%
No Internet	174	10.3%
Total	1,686	100.0%

Ridgway borough Summary

Ridgway Borough is a borough located in Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,541 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Elk County.

History

Ridgway Borough was founded in 1843 by William Ridgway, a local landowner. The town was originally known as Ridgwayville, but the name was changed to Ridgway in 1868. The town was incorporated as a borough in 1874.

Ridgway was an important stop on the Pennsylvania Railroad, which ran through the town from 1883 to 1971. The railroad was a major employer in the area and helped to spur the growth of the town.

Ridgway was also the site of a major coal mining operation in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The coal mines provided employment for many of the town's residents.

Geography

Ridgway Borough is located at 41 25 17 North 78 45 45 West 41 4214 78 7625

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all of it land.

Economy

Ridgway Borough is home to a variety of businesses, including manufacturing, retail, and service industries. The town is also home to a number of small businesses, including restaurants, shops, and professional services.

The town is also home to a number of tourist attractions, including the Ridgway Railroad Museum, the Elk County Historical Society, and the Elk County Courthouse.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,541 people, 1,072 households, and 645 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,093.2 people per square mile (807.3/km2). There were 1,179 housing units at an average density of 962.2 per square mile (371.2/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.90% White, 0.24% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 1,072 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.2 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $27,917, and the median income for a family was $35,938. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,945. About 11.2% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Ridgway borough?

Total Population of Ridgway borough is 4,014.

What is the Total Male Population of Ridgway borough?

Total Male Population of Ridgway borough is 2,005.

What is the Total Female Population of Ridgway borough?

Total Female Population of Ridgway borough is 2,009.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Ridgway borough?

There are 99.80 Males per 100 Females in Ridgway borough.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Ridgway borough?

There are 100.20 Females per 100 Males in Ridgway borough.

What is the Median Population Age in Ridgway borough?

Median Population Age in Ridgway borough is 41.9 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Ridgway borough

Average Family Size in Ridgway borough is 3.1 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Ridgway borough

Average Household Size in Ridgway borough is 2.4 People.

What is Per Capita Income in Ridgway borough?

Per Capita income in Ridgway borough is $26,743.

What is the Median Family Income in Ridgway borough?

Median Family Income in Ridgway borough is $69,324.

What is the Median Household income in Ridgway borough?

Median Household Income in Ridgway borough is $50,658.

What is Income or Wage Gap in Ridgway borough?

Income or Wage Gap in Ridgway borough is 28.5%.

Women in Ridgway borough earn 71.5 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Family Income Deficit in Ridgway borough?

Family Income Deficit in Ridgway borough is $8,447.

Families that are below poverty line in Ridgway borough earn $8,447 less on average than the poverty threshold level.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Ridgway borough?

Inequality or Gini Index in Ridgway borough is 0.44.

How Large is the Labor Force in Ridgway borough?

There are 2,017 People in the Labor Forcein in Ridgway borough.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Ridgway borough?

62.2% of People are in the Labor Force in Ridgway borough.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Ridgway borough?

Unemployment Rate in Ridgway borough is 6.4%.