Ridgeway, Alaska
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Ridgeway is a census-designated place located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the CDP is 1,932.
Geography
Ridgeway is located at 60°31'11" North, 151°3'39" West (60.519682, -151.060911)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 45.6 km² (17.6 mi²). 43.1 km² (16.6 mi²) of it is land and 2.5 km² (0.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.40% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,932 people, 715 households, and 536 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 44.8/km² (116.0/mi²). There are 938 housing units at an average density of 21.8/km² (56.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 87.78% White, 0.36% Black or African American, 4.30% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 1.55% from other races, and 5.12% from two or more races. 2.54% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 715 households out of which 39.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% are married couples living together, 9.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% are non-families. 18.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.70 and the average family size is 3.09.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 31.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $50,625, and the median income for a family is $56,985. Males have a median income of $51,488 versus $36,786 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $23,225. 9.4% of the population and 7.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.6% of those under the age of 18 and 15.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.