Wind Ridge, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 228, Wind Ridge's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Wind Ridge is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Greene County. The total population is 228. It ranks as the 1679th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Wind Ridge is 44.1 years. This is 8% higher than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Wind Ridge is $97,500. This is 25% higher than the state median of $77,971. It is also 21% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 1.3%. This is 89% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 7.8%. This is 48% higher than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $167,900. Housing costs are 34% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.7x, Wind Ridge is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 79.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Wind Ridge has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 99.1% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 0.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 8.7%.

Education

25.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 28% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 98.2%. Notably, 17.3% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Wind Ridge, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.