Living in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ridley Park · Census data 2020–2024
Ridley Park has 7,261 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $93,594 (20% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $281,700, the median rent is $1,350/month.
Ridley Park at a glance
- Population
- 7,261
- Median age
- 38.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $93,594State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $281,700State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,350/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 63.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Ridley Park a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ridley Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ridley Park the median home value is $281,700, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,350 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,128 a month in housing costs.
Ridley Park median household income
The median household income in Ridley Park is $93,594 and the income per person is $49,045. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Ridley Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,171
- Owner-occupied
- 63.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.4%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.39
Ridley Park demographics
- Population
- 7,261
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 3,029
- Foreign-born
- 6.6%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ridley Park ›
Education in Ridley Park
32.3% of adults 25 and older in Ridley Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ridley Park
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 70.5%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Ridley Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridley Park | 7,261 | $93,594 | $281,700 | $1,350 |
| Ridley | 30,923 | $92,835 | $265,200 | $1,298 |
| Folsom | 8,671 | $113,064 | $280,100 | $1,540 |
| Woodlyn | 9,736 | $79,696 | $230,400 | $1,196 |
| Prospect Park | 6,417 | $63,077 | $244,600 | $1,183 |
| Rutledge | 935 | $135,313 | $396,800 | $1,679 |
| Norwood | 5,934 | $96,134 | $235,000 | $1,409 |
| Eddystone | 2,562 | $51,953 | $127,200 | $1,329 |
| Swarthmore | 6,550 | $152,361 | $633,800 | $1,532 |
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What is the median household income in Ridley Park, PA?
The median household income in Ridley Park is $93,594, 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ridley Park?
The median home value in Ridley Park is $281,700, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Ridley Park?
The median gross rent in Ridley Park is $1,350 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Ridley Park, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: home values 11% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Ridley Park?
The median age in Ridley Park is 38.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Ridley Park?
The average commute to work in Ridley Park is 27 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ridley Park?
The unemployment rate in Ridley Park is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ridley Park?
32.3% of adults in Ridley Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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