Ridgewood, OH Demographics

A map of Ridgewood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	336	432	88.4%	85.4%
Hispanic	24	22	6.3%	4.3%
Black	20	10	5.3%	2.0%
Asian	0	12	0.0%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.0%
Multiracial	0	25	0.0%	4.9%

Ridgewood, Ohio has an estimated population of 380, a large decrease from the 506 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 6.3% Hispanic, 5.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ridgewood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ridgewood has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ridgewood, that probability was 26.6% in 2020 and 21.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ridgewood is ranked the 955th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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). Ridgewood was ranked the 863rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ridgewood's White Population

336 residents of Ridgewood, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ridgewood is considerably higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Ridgewood ranks 995th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgewood's White population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. White residents' share of Ridgewood's population has increased from 85.4% to 88.4%.

Ridgewood is more White than neighboring Golf Manor (30.9% White), Amberley (82.8% White), Arlington Heights (55.7% White), Silverton (51% White), and Reading (77.2% White).

Ridgewood's Black Population

20 residents of Ridgewood, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ridgewood is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Ridgewood ranks 357th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgewood's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Ridgewood's population has increased from 2.0% to 5.3%.

Ridgewood is more Black than neighboring Amberley (4.2% Black). Ridgewood is less Black than neighboring Golf Manor (58.4% Black), Arlington Heights (27.2% Black), Silverton (33.7% Black), and Reading (9.3% Black).

Ridgewood's Asian Population

0 residents of Ridgewood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ridgewood is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Ridgewood ranks 138th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgewood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ridgewood's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Ridgewood is less Asian than neighboring Golf Manor (1.1% Asian), Amberley (2.7% Asian), Silverton (4.3% Asian), and Reading (0.9% Asian).

Ridgewood's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Ridgewood, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ridgewood is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ridgewood ranks 229th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgewood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Ridgewood's population has increased from 4.3% to 6.3%.

Ridgewood is more Hispanic than neighboring Golf Manor (3.8% Hispanic), Amberley (4.8% Hispanic), Arlington Heights (0% Hispanic), Silverton (3% Hispanic), and Reading (3.7% Hispanic).

Ridgewood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ridgewood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ridgewood is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Ridgewood ranks 148th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgewood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ridgewood's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Ridgewood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Silverton (1.1% Native American/Other), and Reading (0.3% Native American/Other).

Ridgewood's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Ridgewood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ridgewood is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Ridgewood ranks 291st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

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

Ridgewood is less Multiracial than neighboring Golf Manor (5.8% Multiracial), Amberley (5.6% Multiracial), Arlington Heights (17.1% Multiracial), Silverton (6.9% Multiracial), and Reading (8.6% 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.