Ridgway, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Elk County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,991
Population
1,529/sq mi density
$52,059
Median Income
$28,517 per capita
$87,000
Home Value
$74,982 Zillow
$676
Median Rent
31.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
26
Violent Crime/100K
1,177 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$52,059 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,000 home value, $676/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
26 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,991
Census 2023
Population Density
1,529
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.8 km²)
Median Age
44.4 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.3%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.0%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.0%
46% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.423
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,991 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,529 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 1.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.0% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 19.0% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 6.2% |
| Broadband Access | 89.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.423 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |