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Ridgway borough, PA

ZIP 15853 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 15853

15853 has a population of 6,330 with a median age of 45.5 yrs (51.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.0%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-91% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.7%-96% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.3%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.2%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
19.5%+20% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.1%-27% vs US avg
x
High school
42.7%+63% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.4%-36% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.7%-18% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.1%
x
Diversity Index
10/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.7%+1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.6%-31% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
68.4%+1079% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanItalianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 15853

Poverty Rate
11.7%+1% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.5%+41% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.6%-31% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.2%-48% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
18.3%+56% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
68.4%+1079% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,330
Median age45.5
Poverty rate11.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.0%
Hispanic0.7%
Black0.2%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born19.5%