Ridgeway, AK
Full City Profile · Alaska · Kenai Peninsula Borough County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
2,174
Population
129/sq mi density
$95,000
Median Income
$45,478 per capita
$305,000
Home Value
$349,681 Zillow
36°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$95,000 median income, 11.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$305,000 home value, /mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,174
Census 2023
Population Density
129
per square mile
Land Area
17.7
square miles (45.8 km²)
Median Age
54.0 yrs
39% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.6%
Spanish
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
5.1%
15% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.1%
47% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,174 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 129 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 54.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.3% |
| Female | 46.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 95.6% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 5.1% |
| Disability | 19.1% |
| Health Insurance | 92.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% |
| Broadband Access | 82.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |