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Florida Ridge

Florida · 20,889 residents · 10.746 sq mi
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Florida Ridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,625. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $287,900. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 116%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,889
+37%since 2000
from 15,217 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,944 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 1,416 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+6%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K14K17K20K24K1990201020202024Florida Ridge
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,625
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,608 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,923
+83%since 2000
from $19,671 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.0%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+5%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$287,900
+116%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,342
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $650 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.3%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+122%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(12,592)
Black11%(1,676)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(620)
Asian0.7%(101)
Other0%
Diversity Score35%(5,326)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(13,860)
Black16.4%(3,431)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(2,219)
Asian1.8%(366)
Other4.8%(1,013)
Diversity Score64.9%(13,547)
Diversity Score
65
+85%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+122%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
11.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−64.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 82.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 12.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florida Ridge, Florida?

Florida Ridge, Florida has about 20,889 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Florida Ridge, Florida?

The typical household in Florida Ridge, Florida earns about $66,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Florida Ridge, Florida expensive?

In Florida Ridge, Florida, the median home is worth about $287,900, and the typical rent is about $1,342 a month.

How educated are people in Florida Ridge, Florida?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Florida Ridge, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Florida Ridge, Florida?

About 11.3% of people in Florida Ridge, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Florida Ridge, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Florida Ridge, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,671 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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