Ridgeway, AK Demographics

A map of Ridgeway's Population by Race

Ridgeway, Alaska had a population of 2,136 in 2020. It was 79.9% White, 0.6% Black, 1.1% Asian, 4.9% Hispanic, 5.7% Native American/Other, and 7.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ridgeway, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 355 places in Alaska, Ridgeway is the 48th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Ridgeway's White Population

1,707 residents of Ridgeway identify as White, or 79.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Ridgeway considerably larger than the White share of the population of Alaska (57.5% White). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Ridgeway is ranked #74 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ridgeway is more White than neighboring Soldotna (76.5% White), Kenai (69.4% White), and Kalifornsky (78.3% White). Ridgeway is less White than neighboring Sterling (83.6% White), and Funny River (82.7% White).

Ridgeway's Black Population

12 residents of Ridgeway identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ridgeway roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Alaska (2.8% Black). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Ridgeway is ranked #79 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ridgeway is more Black than neighboring Kalifornsky (0.3% Black), Sterling (0.4% Black), and Funny River (0.5% Black). Ridgeway is less Black than neighboring Soldotna (0.9% Black).

Ridgeway's Asian Population

24 residents of Ridgeway identify as Asian, or 1.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ridgeway roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alaska (5.9% Asian). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Ridgeway is ranked #96 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ridgeway is less Asian than neighboring Soldotna (2% Asian), Kenai (1.8% Asian), Kalifornsky (1.3% Asian), Sterling (1.2% Asian), and Funny River (1.4% Asian).

Ridgeway's Hispanic Population

104 residents of Ridgeway identify as Hispanic, or 4.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ridgeway roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alaska (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Ridgeway is ranked #78 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ridgeway is more Hispanic than neighboring Kalifornsky (4.2% Hispanic), Sterling (3.2% Hispanic), and Funny River (3.4% Hispanic). Ridgeway is less Hispanic than neighboring Soldotna (5.6% Hispanic), and Kenai (5.7% Hispanic).

Ridgeway's Native American/Other Population

122 residents of Ridgeway identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 5.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ridgeway slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of Alaska (17.2% Native American/Other). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Ridgeway is ranked #277 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ridgeway is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sterling (4.4% Native American/Other), and Funny River (4.7% Native American/Other). Ridgeway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Soldotna (6.7% Native American/Other), Kenai (10.4% Native American/Other), and Kalifornsky (7.8% Native American/Other).

Ridgeway's Multiracial Population

167 residents of Ridgeway identify as Multiracial, or 7.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ridgeway roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alaska (9.8% Multiracial). Of the 355 places in Alaska, Ridgeway is ranked #135 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ridgeway is more Multiracial than neighboring Sterling (7.2% Multiracial), and Funny River (7.4% Multiracial). Ridgeway is less Multiracial than neighboring Soldotna (8.5% Multiracial), Kenai (12.2% Multiracial), and Kalifornsky (8.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.