Ripley, NY is a small village located in Chautauqua County with a population of 2,316 people. With an area of 49.7 square miles, the population density is 46.47 people per square mile, significantly lower than the national average of 93.29 people per square mile. The village of Ripley offers local businesses such as Pa-Rie’s Pizzeria, Ripley Library, and Hagan’s Cafe where visitors can enjoy delicious meals and friendly service. There are also numerous year-round outdoor activities available to visitors such as fishing on Chautauqua Lake or walking trails at the nearby Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve. Other local organizations include several churches such as Ripley United Methodist Church and St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, plus several fire departments and volunteer groups that support the community. Finally, Ripley is home to two sports teams - the Ripley Eagles baseball team and the Westfield Wolverines basketball team - which compete regularly throughout Chautauqua County.
The population in Ripley is 2,316. There are 48 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Ripley is 39.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Ripley is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Ripley
- 52.4% are married
- 8.1% are divorced
- 22.1% are married with children
- 9.6% have children, but are single
Race in Ripley
- 96.7% are White
- 0.8% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander