Ridgway, PA City Data

Ridgway, PA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 4,591 people who live in Ridgway and approximately 35,112 who live in Elk County. We want to help people moving to or living in Ridgway to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Ridgway. We have included Ridgway housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Ridgway Information

Elk County where Ridgway resides is 832.23 square miles. The resident population of this county is 35,112 and has a population rank of 1,246 out of all the places in the United States.

Ridgway has a total of 4,591 people and of those residents there are 2,190 males and 2,401 females. The median age of the male population is 38.3 and the female population is 41.1. There are approximately 394 births each year and around 361 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Ridgway varies per year, but currently 4,574 are one race and 17 are two or more races.

Of the 4,591 people who live in Ridgway, there are 1,177 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Ridgway is 584 male and 593 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 3,539.

General Ridgway Information
Total area in square miles - Elk County	832.23
Water area in square miles - Elk County	N/A
Resident population - Elk County	35,112
Population rank - Elk County	1,246
Total population	4,591
Total population (male)	2,190
Total population (female)	2,401
Population median age (male)	38.3
Population median age (female)	41.1
Births - Elk County	394
Deaths- Elk County	361
Population of one race	4,574
Population of two or more races	17
Population under 20 years	1,177
Population under 20 years (male)	584
Population under 20 years (female)	593
Total population 18 years and over	3,539

Ridgway Social Characteristics

There are 14,124 households in Ridgway. Families make up 9,734 of these households. The table below breaks down the Ridgway families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,916), male householder with no wife present (650) and female householder with no husband present (1,131). The remainder of the Ridgway households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,376. Ridgway, PA moving companies help people in Ridgway move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Ridgway. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Ridgway is based, there are 14,430 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,710 never married, 8,176 now married, 203 separated, 2,084 widowed, and 1,257 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 202 separated, 599 widowed and 1,116 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Ridgway social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Ridgway.

If you are moving to or from Ridgway and need a place to store your things be sure to check out the MovingIdeas.org Ridgway, PA self storage quote page or storage guides.

HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Elk County)
Total households	14,124
Family households (families)	9,734
With own children under 18 years	4,589
Married-couple family	7,916
With own children under 18 years	3,492
Male householder, no wife present, family	650
With own children under 18 years	276
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,131
With own children under 18 years	678
Nonfamily households	4,376
Householder living alone	3,855
65 years and over	1,925

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	587
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	622
Average household size	2.33
Average family size	2.94

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,681
Householder	1,233
Spouse	965
Child	1,294
Other relatives	38
Nonrelatives	60
Unmarried partner	31
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	8
Unmarried partner	76
Foster child	4
Other	17

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	801
Male householder	271
Male householder living alone	221
Male householder not living alone	50
Female householder	423
Female householder living alone	390
Female householder not living alone	33
Nonrelatives	107
Unmarried partner	45
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	30
Foster child	N/A
Other	26

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	14,430
Never married	2,710
Now married	8,176
Separated	203
Widowed	2,084
Divorced	1,257
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	202
Widowed	599
Divorced	1,116

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	4,591
Male	2,190
Under 5 years	132
5 to 9 years	114
10 to 14 years	163
15 to 17 years	112
18 and 19 years	63
20 years	33
21 years	25
22 to 24 years	83
25 to 29 years	126
30 to 34 years	141
35 to 39 years	168
40 to 44 years	199
45 to 49 years	184
50 to 54 years	139
55 to 59 years	100
60 and 61 years	36
62 to 64 years	62
65 and 66 years	35
67 to 69 years	56
70 to 74 years	94
75 to 79 years	59
80 to 84 years	40
85 years and over	26
Female	2,401
Under 5 years	143
5 to 9 years	139
10 to 14 years	156
15 to 17 years	93
18 and 19 years	62
20 years	18
21 years	19
22 to 24 years	73
25 to 29 years	122
30 to 34 years	158
35 to 39 years	179
40 to 44 years	182
45 to 49 years	173
50 to 54 years	140
55 to 59 years	112
60 and 61 years	43
62 to 64 years	60
65 and 66 years	37
67 to 69 years	77
70 to 74 years	142
75 to 79 years	109
80 to 84 years	78
85 years and over	86

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	4,591
One race	4,574
White	4,524
Black or African American	8
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	32
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	6
Two or more races	17

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	4,482
People who are White alone	4,416
People who are Black or African American alone	8
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	32
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	23
People who are Some other race alone	7

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	33,086
Same house	24,623
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,585
Different state or abroad	793
Different state	706
Abroad	87

PLACE OF BIRTH (Elk County)
Total resident population	35,112
Born in United States	35,165
State of residence	32,189
Different state	2,493
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	45
Foreign born	385

Ridgway Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Ridgway. That total enrollment is 7,993 for the population of the country, which includes Ridgway. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,622 and elementary or high school enrollment was 12,155 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 881.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Ridgway population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,993
Pre-kindergarten	595
Public	207
Private	388
Kindergarten	438
Public	345
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,973
Public	3,050
Private	923
Elementary and high school	6,078
Public	4,858
Private	1,220
High school grades 9 to 12	2,105
Public	1,808
Private	297
College, undergraduate years	740
Public	625
Private	115
Graduate or professional school	142
Public	71
Private	71
Not enrolled in school	26,057

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	24,337
Less than 9th grade	1,140
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,071
High school graduate	12,054
Some college, no degree	3,265
Associate's degree	1,806
Bachelor's degree	3,001
Graduate or professional degree	12.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	82.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,030

Ridgway Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 27,692 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Ridgway. The Ridgway occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,765), service occupations (2,227), sales and office occupations (3,119), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (124), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,452) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (6,058). The 27,692 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 14,467 private wage and salary workers, 1,333 government workers, 855 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Elk County)
Population 16 years and over	27,692
In labor force	17,541
Civilian labor force	17,541
Employed	16,745
Unemployed	796
Percent Unemployed	4.5
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	14,153
In labor force	7,815
Civilian labor force	7,815
Unemployed Civilian labor force	272
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	13,539
In labor force	9,726
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	524
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Elk County)
Workers 16 years and over	16,486
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	13,873
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,665
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	500
Other means	33
Worked at home	346
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	271,040

OCCUPATION (Elk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,765
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,765
Service occupations	2,227
Sales and office occupations	3,119
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	124
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,452
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	6,058

INDUSTRY (Elk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,765
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	217
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	7,365
Wholesale trade	367
Retail trade	1,540
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	637
Information	221
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	456
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	430
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,939
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	843
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	421

CLASS OF WORKER (Elk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,765
Private wage and salary workers	14,467
Government workers	1,333
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	855
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Ridgway Housing Characteristics

In Ridgway, PA there are 18,115 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,124 occupied and 3,991 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Ridgway, there are 14,298 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 98 units in Ridgway. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Ridgway, PA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Ridgway, PA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Ridgway. There are 168 housing units with rent less than $200, 336 with rent between $200-299, 1,391 with rent between $300-499 and 599 with rent for $500 and above. Full Ridgway gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Ridgway, PA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Elk County)
Total housing units	18,115
Occupied housing units	14,124
Vacant housing units	3,991

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Elk County)
Total housing units	18,115
1-unit, detached	14,298
1-unit, attached	98
2 units	907
3 or 4 units	560
5 to 9 units	212
10 to 19 units	37
20 to 49 units	101
50 or more units	230
Mobile home	1,637

HOUSING TENURE (Elk County)
Occupied housing units	14,124
Owner-occupied	11,217
Renter-occupied	2,907

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Elk County)
Occupied housing units	14,124
No vehicles available	1,092
2 vehicle available	8,183
3 vehicles available	1,402
4 vehicles available	409
5 or more vehicles available	141

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Elk County)
Occupied housing units	14,124
Utility gas	10,251
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,245
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,058
Coal or coke	311
Wood	453
Solar energy
Other fuel	15
No fuel used	24

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Elk County)
Occupied housing units	14,124
Less Than $50,000	11,217
$50,000 to $99,999	4,839
$100,000 to $149,999	1,641
$150,000 to $199,999	500
$200,000 to $299,999	222
$300,000 to $499,999	22
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	78,000

GROSS RENT (Elk County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,907
Less than $200	168
$200 to $299	336
$300 to $499	1,391
$500 to $699	438
$700 to $999	119
$1,000 to $1,499	18
$1,500 or more	23