Ridgeway, AK Demographics

A map of Ridgeway's Population by Race

Ridgeway, Alaska has an estimated population of 1,997, a decrease from the 2,136 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.9% White, 11.8% Native American/Other, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ridgeway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ridgeway has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ridgeway, that probability was 34.9% in 2020 and 29.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ridgeway is ranked the 48th most populous place in Alaska, out of 355 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ridgeway was ranked the 48th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ridgeway's White Population

1,655 residents of Ridgeway, or 82.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ridgeway is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Ridgeway ranks 74th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeway's White population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Ridgeway's population has increased from 79.9% to 82.9%.

Ridgeway is more White than neighboring Soldotna (76.5% White), Kenai (69.2% White), Kalifornsky (76.2% White), and Funny River (77.8% White). Ridgeway is less White than neighboring Sterling (90.5% White).

Ridgeway's Black Population

0 residents of Ridgeway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ridgeway is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Ridgeway ranks 84th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeway's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ridgeway's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Ridgeway is less Black than neighboring Soldotna (1.3% Black), Kenai (0.9% Black), Kalifornsky (0.5% Black), and Sterling (0.3% Black).

Ridgeway's Asian Population

23 residents of Ridgeway, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ridgeway is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Ridgeway ranks 101st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeway's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. Asian residents' share of Ridgeway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Ridgeway is more Asian than neighboring Sterling (0.2% Asian), and Funny River (0% Asian). Ridgeway is less Asian than neighboring Soldotna (2% Asian), Kenai (3.4% Asian), and Kalifornsky (1.8% Asian).

Ridgeway's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Ridgeway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ridgeway is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ridgeway ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeway's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ridgeway's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.0%.

Ridgeway is less Hispanic than neighboring Soldotna (6% Hispanic), Kenai (7.8% Hispanic), Kalifornsky (3.2% Hispanic), Sterling (3% Hispanic), and Funny River (5.3% Hispanic).

Ridgeway's Native American/Other Population

236 residents of Ridgeway, or 11.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ridgeway is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ridgeway ranks 277th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeway's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 93.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ridgeway's population has increased from 5.7% to 11.8%.

Ridgeway is more Native American/Other than neighboring Soldotna (6.3% Native American/Other), Kenai (5.1% Native American/Other), Kalifornsky (8.2% Native American/Other), Sterling (3.6% Native American/Other), and Funny River (1.6% Native American/Other).

Ridgeway's Multiracial Population

83 residents of Ridgeway, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ridgeway is lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Ridgeway ranks 135th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgeway's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ridgeway's population has decreased from 7.8% to 4.2%.

Ridgeway is more Multiracial than neighboring Sterling (2.6% Multiracial). Ridgeway is less Multiracial than neighboring Soldotna (7.9% Multiracial), Kenai (13.7% Multiracial), Kalifornsky (10.2% Multiracial), and Funny River (15.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.