Ridgway, PA Demographics

A map of Ridgway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,724	3,802	93.8%	94.1%
Multiracial	204	156	5.1%	3.9%
Black	17	18	0.4%	0.4%
Hispanic	13	34	0.3%	0.8%
Asian	11	22	0.3%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.2%

Ridgway, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,969, a slight decrease from the 4,039 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 5.1% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ridgway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ridgway is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ridgway, that probability was 11.2% in 2020 and 11.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ridgway is ranked the 360th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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). Ridgway was ranked the 351st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ridgway's White Population

3,724 residents of Ridgway, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ridgway is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Ridgway ranks 542nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgway's White population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Ridgway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.8%.

Ridgway is more White than neighboring Johnsonburg (85.6% White). Ridgway is less White than neighboring Kersey (96.1% White), Wilcox (100% White), Crenshaw (100% White), and Brockway (96.9% White).

Ridgway's Black Population

17 residents of Ridgway, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ridgway is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Ridgway ranks 1292nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgway's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Black residents' share of Ridgway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Ridgway is more Black than neighboring Johnsonburg (0% Black), Kersey (0% Black), Wilcox (0% Black), Crenshaw (0% Black), and Brockway (0% Black).

Ridgway's Asian Population

11 residents of Ridgway, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ridgway is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Ridgway ranks 894th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgway's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Ridgway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Ridgway is more Asian than neighboring Kersey (0% Asian), Wilcox (0% Asian), Crenshaw (0% Asian), and Brockway (0% Asian). Ridgway is less Asian than neighboring Johnsonburg (2% Asian).

Ridgway's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Ridgway, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ridgway is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ridgway ranks 1542nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgway's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 61.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Ridgway's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Ridgway is more Hispanic than neighboring Kersey (0% Hispanic), Wilcox (0% Hispanic), Crenshaw (0% Hispanic), and Brockway (0% Hispanic). Ridgway is less Hispanic than neighboring Johnsonburg (1.6% Hispanic).

Ridgway's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ridgway, 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 Ridgway is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ridgway ranks 1319th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgway's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ridgway's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ridgway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Johnsonburg (0.2% Native American/Other), and Brockway (1.2% Native American/Other).

Ridgway's Multiracial Population

204 residents of Ridgway, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ridgway is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Ridgway ranks 660th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgway's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Ridgway's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.1%.

Ridgway is more Multiracial than neighboring Kersey (3.9% Multiracial), Wilcox (0% Multiracial), Crenshaw (0% Multiracial), and Brockway (1.8% Multiracial). Ridgway is less Multiracial than neighboring Johnsonburg (10.7% 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.