Ridgway

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  2. Ridgway Statistics
  3. Ridgway Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Ridgway Employment Information
  5. Ridgway Family Information
  6. Ridgway Education Information
  7. Ridgway Public Benefits Information
  8. Ridgway Criminal Information
  9. Ridgway Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Ridgway Zip Codes


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Ridgway Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 7,393
  • Land Area (2000): 232.967 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.274 square kilometers
Ridgway Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 4,593 2003 4,464 2005 4,390
2002 4,611 2004 Not Available 2006 4,306

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Houses (2000): 3,326
Ridgway Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 4,805 64.99%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 35 0.47%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,553 34.53%

Ridgway Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgway Employment Information Back to top
Ridgway Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Chemical Manufacturing 255 13.25%
2. Metal Manufactuing 226 11.75%
3. Construction 107 5.56%
4. Public Administration 99 5.15%
5. Paper Manufacturing 94 4.89%
6. Health Care 84 4.37%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 75 3.90%
8. Educational Services 73 3.79%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 68 3.53%
10. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 64 3.33%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 63 3.27%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 60 3.12%
13. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 55 2.86%
14. Accommodation and Food Services 52 2.70%
15. Utilities 46 2.39%
16. Truck Transportation 37 1.92%
17. Repair and Maintenance 29 1.51%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 26 1.35%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 26 1.35%
20. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 24 1.25%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 368 22.00%
2. Educational Services 164 9.80%
3. Metal Manufactuing 147 8.79%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 127 7.59%
5. Chemical Manufacturing 121 7.23%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 82 4.90%
7. Public Administration 82 4.90%
8. Finance and Insurance 64 3.83%
9. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 41 2.45%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 37 2.21%
11. Department and Other General Stores 32 1.91%
12. Wood Manufacturing 31 1.85%
13. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 29 1.73%
14. Social Assistance 28 1.67%
15. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 26 1.55%
16. Private Household Services 21 1.26%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 21 1.26%
18. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 21 1.26%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 20 1.20%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 19 1.14%

Ridgway Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 308 16.01%
2. Other Production Occupations 200 10.40%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 154 8.00%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 119 6.19%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 90 4.68%
6. Engineers 69 3.59%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 66 3.43%
8. Top Executives 56 2.91%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 53 2.75%
10. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 47 2.44%
11. Other Management Occupations 47 2.44%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 42 2.18%
13. Law Enforcement Workers 32 1.66%
14. Vehicle Mechanics 31 1.61%
15. Construction Laborers 28 1.46%
16. Food Processing Workers 28 1.46%
17. Physicians and Surgeons 28 1.46%
18. Teachers, Secondary School 28 1.46%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 26 1.35%
20. Computer Specialists 23 1.20%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 137 8.19%
2. Secretaries and Admins 120 7.17%
3. Other Production Occupations 101 6.04%
4. Cashiers 85 5.08%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 82 4.90%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 73 4.36%
7. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 68 4.06%
8. Registered Nurses 65 3.89%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 60 3.59%
10. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 58 3.47%
11. Other Office and Admin Support 49 2.93%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 44 2.63%
13. Other Personal Care, Not child care 42 2.51%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 42 2.51%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 39 2.33%
16. Customer Service Representatives 39 2.33%
17. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 34 2.03%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 32 1.91%
19. Other Management Occupations 30 1.79%
20. Other Health Occupations 29 1.73%

Ridgway Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,190 54.58%
15-35 hours 570 9.75%
1-14 hours 204 3.49%
No regular hours 1,881 32.18%

Ridgway Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 158 4.52%
5 AM-5:29 AM 127 3.63%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 163 4.66%
6 AM-6:29 AM 326 9.32%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 432 12.35%
7 AM-7:29 AM 417 11.92%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 491 14.03%
8 AM-8:29 AM 244 6.97%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 178 5.09%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 115 3.29%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 43 1.23%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 35 1.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 344 9.83%
4 PM-11:59 PM 426 12.17%

Ridgway Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 402 11.49%
5-9 869 24.84%
10-14 592 16.92%
15-19 449 12.83%
20-24 532 15.20%
25-29 185 5.29%
30-34 142 4.06%
35-39 34 0.97%
40-44 77 2.20%
45-59 94 2.69%
60-89 61 1.74%
At least 90 62 1.77%

Ridgway Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 13 0.37% 3,016 86.20%
30-44 5 0.14% 248 7.09%
45-59 0 0.00% 94 2.69%
At least 60 0 0.00% 123 3.52%

Ridgway Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 362 10.11%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,923 81.60%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 7 0.20%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 18 0.50%
Color 6 Box Walked 189 5.28%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 83 2.32%

Ridgway Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgway Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,981 (7,250 people)
Families (2000): 2,006 (6,028 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 888
People at same address in 1995: 5,062
Ridgway Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 181 6.07%
$10,000-$14,999 266 8.92%
$15,000-$19,999 294 9.86%
$20,000-$24,999 249 8.35%
$25,000-$29,999 191 6.41%
$30,000-$34,999 249 8.35%
$35,000-$39,999 186 6.24%
$40,000-$44,999 127 4.26%
$45,000-$49,999 152 5.10%
$50,000-$59,999 346 11.61%
$60,000-$74,999 363 12.18%
$75,000-$99,999 263 8.82%
$100,000-$124,999 54 1.81%
$125,000-$149,999 19 0.64%
$150,000-$199,999 25 0.84%
$200,000 or more 16 0.54%

Ridgway Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 842 28.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 931 31.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 96 3.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 463 15.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 17 0.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 420 14.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 158 5.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 43 1.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 22 0.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Ridgway Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,270 26.92%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,277 15.15%
Public Assistance 52 0.62%
Retirement 640 7.59%
Self Employment 336 3.99%
Social Security 999 11.85%
Supplemental Security 74 0.88%
Wage / Salary 2,189 25.96%
Other 594 7.05%

Ridgway Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 925 56.64%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 708 43.36%

Ridgway Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 226 7.88%
Color 1 Box Married 1,720 59.99%
Color 2 Box Never Married 812 28.32%
Color 3 Box Widowed 109 3.80%

Ridgway Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 298 9.67%
Color 1 Box Married 1,695 54.98%
Color 2 Box Never Married 674 21.86%
Color 3 Box Widowed 416 13.49%

Ridgway Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgway Education Information Back to top
Ridgway Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 194 3.46%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 662 11.80%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,805 50.01%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 820 14.62%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 418 7.45%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 479 8.54%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 231 4.12%

Ridgway Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 60 0.81% 111 1.50% 171 2.31%
Kindergarten 95 1.28% 24 0.32% 119 1.61%
Grades 1-4 279 3.77% 98 1.33% 377 5.10%
Grades 5-8 351 4.75% 54 0.73% 405 5.48%
Grades 9-12 472 6.38% 11 0.15% 483 6.53%
Undergrad college 157 2.12% 15 0.20% 172 2.33%
Graduate or professional school 20 0.27% 3 0.04% 23 0.31%
Total 1,434 19.40% 316 4.27% 1,750 23.67%

Ridgway Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgway Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ridgway Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 6,792 93.53%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 470 6.47%

Ridgway Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgway Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 60
Ridgway Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 3.266 0.000 0.000 0.218 3.484 0.000 1.742 32.441 1.089 35.271
2002 4.988 0.000 0.000 0.217 5.205 0.000 4.988 23.856 0.867 29.712
2003 6.048 0.000 0.000 0.224 6.272 0.224 5.152 33.154 2.240 40.547
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 7.517 0.000 0.000 0.228 7.745 0.228 4.100 29.385 1.367 34.852
2006 9.057 0.000 0.000 0.000 9.057 0.232 4.645 22.759 1.393 28.797
2007 5.484 0.238 0.000 0.000 5.722 0.000 6.438 20.744 0.238 27.420

Ridgway Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 6
2005 1 5
2006 1 4
2007 0 4

Ridgway Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 178
2002 161

Ridgway Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgway Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ridgway Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 882 11.93%
10-19 Years 1,086 14.69%
20-29 Years 719 9.73%
30-39 Years 1,059 14.32%
40-49 Years 1,215 16.43%
50-59 Years 838 11.34%
60-69 Years 667 9.02%
70-79 Years 601 8.13%
80-89 Years 271 3.67%
90+ Years 55 0.74%

Ridgway Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,593 48.60%
Color 1 Box Female 3,800 51.40%

Ridgway Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 7,279 98.46%
Color 2 Box Asian 34 0.46%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 33 0.45%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 26 0.35%
Color 1 Box African-American 11 0.15%
Color 6 Box Other Race 7 0.09%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Ridgway Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,721 32.10%
2. Italian 1,397 16.48%
3. Irish 929 10.96%
4. Swedish 764 9.01%
5. English 568 6.70%
6. Polish 369 4.35%
7. United States Or American 308 3.63%
8. Swiss 280 3.30%
9. Dutch 189 2.23%
10. Scotch Irish 180 2.12%

Ridgway Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 6,690 96.50%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 93 1.34%
3. Italian 66 0.95%
4. Tagalog 30 0.43%
5. German 19 0.27%
6. Other Asian 13 0.19%
7. French 10 0.14%
8. Other Slavic 8 0.12%
9. Serbo Croatian 4 0.06%

Ridgway Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 7,313 98.92%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 54 0.73%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 26 0.35%

Ridgway Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ridgway Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgway Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
15853