Ridgway

County:: Elk County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.612
State:: Pennsylvania

Ridgway is a borough located in Elk County, Pennsylvania. Ridgway has a 2025 population of 3,874. It is also the county seat of Elk County. Ridgway is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -3.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,033 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgway is $66,983 with a poverty rate of 14.76%. The median age in Ridgway is 44.4 years: 41.3 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgway includes 93.31% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,724	93.31%
Two or more races	237	5.94%
Asian	17	0.43%
Black or African American	13	0.33%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Ridgway Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgway's average per capita income is $40,132. Household income levels show a median of $52,059. The poverty rate stands at 14.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,604	-
Families	$65,903	$83,232
Households	$52,059	$66,983
Non Families	$25,302	$36,305

$40,132

Average Income

$52,059

Median Household Income

14.76%

Poverty Rate