Ridgway Borough, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 4591 people in the borough, organized into 1927 households, and 1233 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1722.7 people per square mile (665.14/kmē), it is the 721st most populated borough in terms of population density. There were 2089 housing units at an average density of 782.4 per square mile (302.09/kmē). The average household size was 2.33 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. Age range in the borough was well distributed with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males. The median age of the borough's population was 39.7 years, The median age of males was 38.3 years, for females the median age was 41.1 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 98.54% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.04% American Indian, 0.7% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.37% from two or more races and 0.17% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the borough was $33141, it is 799th wealthiest borough by median household income in Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the borough was $45224, it would be the 558th highest borough by median family income in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the borough was $17157, it is the 753rd wealthiest borough in terms of per capita income. The median income is $21355, Median income for males is $29150, compared with $16506 for females.
In 2000, 1036 pupils and students, of which 48.46% are male and 51.54% are female, 22.57% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 11.87% nursery or pri school, 4.44% kindergarten, 43.92% elementary school, 28.96% high school and 10.81% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 4591 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 4591 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 4575 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 4512 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 4448 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 4394 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 4338 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 4259 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 4197 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 4146 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 4096 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 75 | 48 | 123 |
| Kindergarten | 18 | 28 | 46 |
| Elementary school | 236 | 219 | 455 |
| High school | 143 | 157 | 300 |
| College or graduate school | 30 | 82 | 112 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgway borough, Pennsylvania | $33141 | $45224 | $17157 |
| Elk County, Pennsylvania | $37550 | $46402 | $18174 |
| Pennsylvania, United States | $40106 | $49184 | $20880 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |