Ridgeway, New York
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Ridgeway is a town located in Orleans County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,886.
The Town of Ridgeway was incorporated in 1812. Ridgeway is on the western border of the county.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 130.2 km² (50.3 mi²). 129.6 km² (50.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.46% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 6,886 people, 2,627 households, and 1,841 families residing in the town. The population density is 53.1/km² (137.6/mi²). There are 2,872 housing units at an average density of 22.2/km² (57.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 91.93% White, 4.40% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.96% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. 2.35% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,627 households out of which 34.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% are married couples living together, 12.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.9% are non-families. 23.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 3.09.
In the town the population is spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $35,206, and the median income for a family is $41,696. Males have a median income of $33,189 versus $20,881 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,316. 14.4% of the population and 10.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.5% of those under the age of 18 and 6.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in Ridgeway
- Glenwood Lake -- A small lake shared with the Village of Medina.
- Medina - The north part of the Village of Medina is in the town.
- Knowlesville -- A small hamlet on the Erie Canal.
- Oak Orchard on-the-Ridge -- Location on Route 104 on the eastern side of the town, next to the Oak Orchard River.
- Oak Orchard River -- A stream that flows northward through the town.
- Ridgeway -- A hamlet at the intersection of Routes 63 (Lyndonvile Road) and 104 (Ridge Road).