Housing data for Ridgeway, AK
Ridgeway, AK has an estimated 1,997 residents and 1,059 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Kenai Peninsula Borough.
25.4% of households rent.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−26.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,997 (±472)
- Housing units
- 1,059 (±169)
- Households that rent
- 25.4%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −26.1%
What stands out in Ridgeway
Homes heated by fuel oil: 6.6% (±6.5 points) in Ridgeway, lower than in Kenai Peninsula Borough (23.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.0% (±2.8 points) in Ridgeway, lower than in Kenai Peninsula Borough (4.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 16.8% (±9.7 points) in Ridgeway, lower than in Kenai Peninsula Borough (26.9%).
Housing in Ridgeway at a glance
- Rent burden: 68.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 25.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $90,391 median household income
- Home values: $303,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,776 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,290 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 16.8% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 80.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −26.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 11.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ridgeway against Kenai Peninsula Borough, its state and the nation
| Ridgeway | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Alaska | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,997 (±472) | 60,413 (exact) | 735,706 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,059 (±169) | 32,836 (±102) | 328,491 (±442) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.4% (±13.9 points) | 23.0% (±1.6 points) | 33.2% (±0.7 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,184 (±$52) | $1,419 (±$23) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $90,391 (±$38,444) | $80,538 (±$5,216) | $92,788 (±$1,232) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $303,900 (±$64,945) | $323,200 (±$8,421) | $352,900 (±$3,735) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,290 (±$959) | $2,049 (±$115) | $3,901 (±$70) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 16.8% (±9.7 points) | 26.9% (±1.6 points) | 36.9% (±0.7 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.9 minutes (±5.7) | 20.7 minutes (±1.4) | 19.4 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.1% (±8.8 points) | 89.3% (±1.3 points) | 91.9% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.0 years (±8.7) | 41.4 years (±0.4) | 35.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ridgeway covers 16.8 square miles of land, about 119 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ridgeway has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,702 (±411) | 1,997 (±472) | −26.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,038 (±95) | 1,059 (±169) | +2.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $257,400 (±$35,223) | $303,900 (±$64,945) | +18.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $91,029 (±$9,876) | $90,391 (±$38,444) | −0.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,742 (±$165) | $1,776 (±$338) | +2.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,193 (±$471) | $2,290 (±$959) | +4.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.2% (±8.4 points) | 25.4% (±13.9 points) | +9.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.5% (±13.4 points) | 0.0% (±10.7 points) | −8.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Ridgeway
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldotna | 3.2 mi | $1,020 | $306,000 | 39.6% |
| Kenai | 5.7 mi | $1,138 | $283,900 | 29.7% |
| Kalifornsky | 7.8 mi | $1,394 | $336,800 | 14.7% |
| Sterling | 8.4 mi | $1,248 | $353,400 | 13.4% |
| Funny River | 9.5 mi | — | $250,000 | 8.5% |
| Salamatof | 10 mi | $775 | $323,300 | 24.3% |
| Nikiski | 15 mi | $996 | $312,600 | 21.2% |
| Cohoe | 20 mi | — | $242,600 | 12.2% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ridgeway, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,056 | $1,063 | $1,390 | $1,925 | $2,323 |
HUD income limits for Ridgeway, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,150 | $38,550 | $61,700 |
| 2 people | $27,050 | $44,050 | $70,500 |
| 3 people | $34,150 | $49,550 | $79,300 |
| 4 people | $41,250 | $55,050 | $88,100 |
| 5 people | $48,350 | $59,500 | $95,150 |
| 6 people | $55,450 | $63,900 | $102,200 |
| 7 people | $62,550 | $68,300 | $109,250 |
| 8 people | $69,650 | $72,700 | $116,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Ridgeway is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ridgeway
What is the median household income in Ridgeway?
The median household income in Ridgeway is $90,391 (±$38,444) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ridgeway, AK?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $303,900 (±$64,945) for owner-occupied homes in Ridgeway (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ridgeway?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ridgeway, AK is $1,776 (±$338) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Ridgeway?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ridgeway, AK is $2,290 (±$959) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Ridgeway?
Ridgeway, AK has an estimated 1,059 (±169) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Ridgeway?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.9% of homes in Ridgeway, AK.
Is Ridgeway growing?
In Ridgeway, the number of residents went from 2,702 in 2015–2019 to 1,997 in 2020–2024 (−26.1%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgeway CDP, Alaska
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgeway CDP, Alaska
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgeway CDP, Alaska
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgeway CDP, Alaska
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgeway CDP, Alaska
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgeway CDP, Alaska
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgeway CDP, Alaska
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ridgeway CDP, Alaska (place:65345, in state:02).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .