Ridgeway

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


Ridgeway Legal Resources Back to top

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Ridgeway Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,289
  • Land Area (2000): 431.273 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 19.552 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 2,775
Ridgeway Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 135 2.55%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 5,154 97.45%

Ridgeway 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.


Ridgeway Employment Information Back to top
Ridgeway Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 212 17.26%
2. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 64 5.21%
3. Public Administration 61 4.97%
4. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 58 4.72%
5. Repair and Maintenance 52 4.23%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 49 3.99%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 46 3.75%
8. Health Care 38 3.09%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 36 2.93%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 36 2.93%
11. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 35 2.85%
12. Truck Transportation 33 2.69%
13. Metal Manufactuing 32 2.61%
14. Mining 32 2.61%
15. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 32 2.61%
16. Accommodation and Food Services 30 2.44%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 30 2.44%
18. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 25 2.04%
19. Warehousing and Storage 20 1.63%
20. Chemical Manufacturing 19 1.55%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 248 20.53%
2. Public Administration 90 7.45%
3. Educational Services 86 7.12%
4. Finance and Insurance 74 6.13%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 73 6.04%
6. Social Assistance 49 4.06%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 44 3.64%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 42 3.48%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 39 3.23%
10. Department and Other General Stores 32 2.65%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 32 2.65%
12. U.S. Postal Service 30 2.48%
13. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 27 2.24%
14. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 25 2.07%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 20 1.66%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 19 1.57%
17. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 18 1.49%
18. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 18 1.49%
19. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 16 1.32%
20. Air Transportation 15 1.24%

Ridgeway Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 117 9.53%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 90 7.33%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 71 5.78%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 65 5.29%
5. Other Construction Trades 60 4.89%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 55 4.48%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 52 4.23%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 43 3.50%
9. Assemblers and Fabricators 37 3.01%
10. Construction Laborers 37 3.01%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 37 3.01%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 35 2.85%
13. Operations Managers Non Finance 33 2.69%
14. Other Material Moving Workers 32 2.61%
15. Top Executives 29 2.36%
16. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 26 2.12%
17. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 25 2.04%
18. Plant and System Operators 24 1.95%
19. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 22 1.79%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 20 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 86 7.12%
2. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 76 6.29%
3. Other Production Occupations 67 5.55%
4. Cashiers 61 5.05%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 60 4.97%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 53 4.39%
7. Registered Nurses 53 4.39%
8. Business Operations Specialists 47 3.89%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 46 3.81%
10. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 45 3.73%
11. Other Management Occupations 38 3.15%
12. Secretaries and Admins 38 3.15%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 36 2.98%
14. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 35 2.90%
15. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 34 2.81%
16. Other Healthcare Support 31 2.57%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 30 2.48%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 26 2.15%
19. Computer Specialists 23 1.90%
20. Accountants and Auditors 21 1.74%

Ridgeway Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,309 53.60%
15-35 hours 271 6.29%
1-14 hours 136 3.16%
No regular hours 1,592 36.95%

Ridgeway Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 94 3.98%
5 AM-5:29 AM 41 1.74%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 156 6.60%
6 AM-6:29 AM 248 10.50%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 405 17.14%
7 AM-7:29 AM 410 17.35%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 264 11.17%
8 AM-8:29 AM 249 10.54%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 49 2.07%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 100 4.23%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 12 0.51%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 26 1.10%
Noon-3:59 PM 155 6.56%
4 PM-11:59 PM 154 6.52%

Ridgeway Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 59 2.50%
5-9 100 4.23%
10-14 189 8.00%
15-19 334 14.13%
20-24 315 13.33%
25-29 193 8.17%
30-34 382 16.17%
35-39 100 4.23%
40-44 167 7.07%
45-59 302 12.78%
60-89 141 5.97%
At least 90 81 3.43%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 12 0.51% 1,178 49.85%
30-44 0 0.00% 649 27.47%
45-59 0 0.00% 302 12.78%
At least 60 10 0.42% 212 8.97%

Ridgeway Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 2 0.08%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 321 13.36%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,947 81.02%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 43 1.79%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 22 0.92%
Color 6 Box Walked 28 1.17%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 40 1.66%

Ridgeway 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.


Ridgeway Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,990 (5,030 people)
Families (2000): 1,467 (4,356 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 511
People at same address in 1995: 3,402
Ridgeway Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 277 13.92%
$10,000-$14,999 203 10.20%
$15,000-$19,999 143 7.19%
$20,000-$24,999 109 5.48%
$25,000-$29,999 130 6.53%
$30,000-$34,999 118 5.93%
$35,000-$39,999 69 3.47%
$40,000-$44,999 91 4.57%
$45,000-$49,999 88 4.42%
$50,000-$59,999 185 9.30%
$60,000-$74,999 260 13.07%
$75,000-$99,999 201 10.10%
$100,000-$124,999 40 2.01%
$125,000-$149,999 47 2.36%
$150,000-$199,999 23 1.16%
$200,000 or more 6 0.30%

Ridgeway Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 478 23.97%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 690 34.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 49 2.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 324 16.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 9 0.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 263 13.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 105 5.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 42 2.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 29 1.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Ridgeway Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,571 30.96%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 445 8.77%
Public Assistance 42 0.83%
Retirement 361 7.11%
Self Employment 194 3.82%
Social Security 542 10.68%
Supplemental Security 138 2.72%
Wage / Salary 1,532 30.19%
Other 250 4.93%

Ridgeway Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 692 66.41%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 350 33.59%

Ridgeway Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 175 8.25%
Color 1 Box Married 1,212 57.14%
Color 2 Box Never Married 638 30.08%
Color 3 Box Widowed 96 4.53%

Ridgeway Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 195 8.71%
Color 1 Box Married 1,291 57.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 460 20.54%
Color 3 Box Widowed 293 13.09%

Ridgeway 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.


Ridgeway Education Information Back to top
Ridgeway Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 420 10.09%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 756 18.16%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,544 37.10%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 661 15.88%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 269 6.46%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 377 9.06%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 135 3.24%

Ridgeway 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 47 0.89% 15 0.28% 62 1.17%
Kindergarten 42 0.79% 6 0.11% 48 0.91%
Grades 1-4 265 5.01% 34 0.64% 299 5.65%
Grades 5-8 211 3.99% 24 0.45% 235 4.44%
Grades 9-12 240 4.54% 44 0.83% 284 5.37%
Undergrad college 125 2.36% 26 0.49% 151 2.85%
Graduate or professional school 21 0.40% 0 0.00% 21 0.40%
Total 951 17.98% 149 2.82% 1,100 20.80%

Ridgeway 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.


Ridgeway Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ridgeway Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,273 84.60%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 778 15.40%

Ridgeway 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.


Ridgeway Criminal Information Back to top
Ridgeway 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
2003 3.012 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.012 0.000 6.024 15.060 0.000 21.084

Ridgeway Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 0 2
2005 0 2
2006 0 0
2007 0 0

Ridgeway 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.


Ridgeway Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ridgeway Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 587 11.10%
10-19 Years 666 12.59%
20-29 Years 584 11.04%
30-39 Years 698 13.20%
40-49 Years 859 16.24%
50-59 Years 788 14.90%
60-69 Years 479 9.06%
70-79 Years 359 6.79%
80-89 Years 225 4.25%
90+ Years 44 0.83%

Ridgeway Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,533 47.89%
Color 1 Box Female 2,756 52.11%

Ridgeway Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 2,742 51.84%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,450 46.32%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 51 0.96%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 21 0.40%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 17 0.32%
Color 2 Box Asian 7 0.13%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.02%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Ridgeway Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 400 22.11%
2. German 328 18.13%
3. Irish 281 15.53%
4. English 222 12.27%
5. Scotch Irish 158 8.73%
6. French Non-Basque 58 3.21%
7. Welsh 54 2.99%
8. Italian 50 2.76%
9. British 46 2.54%
10. European 45 2.49%

Ridgeway Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,881 97.15%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 109 2.17%
3. French 19 0.38%
4. German 9 0.18%
5. French Creole 3 0.06%
6. Arabic 2 0.04%
7. Scandinavian 1 0.02%

Ridgeway Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,235 98.98%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 22 0.42%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 32 0.61%

Ridgeway 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.
Ridgeway 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.


Ridgeway Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
29130