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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Florida Ridge

Florida · 15,217 residents · 10.746 sq mi
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Florida Ridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,608. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value is $73,200. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,217
+25%since 1990
from 12,218 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.2
+9%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K14K17K20K24K1990201020202024Florida Ridge
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(834)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(939)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(1,067)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(899)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(602)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(1,675)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(2,178)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(1,689)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(1,362)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.1%(1,992)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.7%(1,630)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(350)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,608
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,472 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,671
+47%since 1990
from $13,427 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $546 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.4%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
17.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(11,039)
Black8.1%(992)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(307)
Asian0.5%(58)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(12,592)
Black11%(1,676)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(620)
Asian0.7%(101)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(472)
Puerto Rican1.9%(387)
Cuban1.4%(283)
Nicaraguan1.3%(278)
Venezuelan1.2%(247)
Colombian1.1%(220)
Argentine0.6%(126)
Dominican0.6%(119)
Guatemalan0.2%(37)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1%(205)
Filipino0.4%(94)
Korean0.1%(31)
Asian Indian0.1%(19)
Thai0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish12.8%(2,677)
English11.4%(2,382)
German11.2%(2,340)
Italian9.2%(1,926)
American5.1%(1,068)
Polish4.2%(879)
West Indian3.4%(710)
Scottish3.2%(677)
Norwegian3%(618)
French2.7%(562)
Dutch2.4%(494)
Jamaican2.4%(493)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(282)
Russian0.8%(174)
Welsh0.8%(167)
Portuguese0.8%(159)
Arab0.7%(136)
British0.6%(135)
Lithuanian0.5%(104)
Haitian0.5%(103)
Hungarian0.4%(83)
Swedish0.4%(79)
Ukrainian0.3%(67)
Nigerian0.3%(66)
Lebanese0.2%(51)
Austrian0.2%(47)
Egyptian0.2%(43)
Barbadian0.1%(31)
Greek0.1%(28)
Canadian0.1%(27)
Danish0.1%(27)
Cape Verdean0.1%(26)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Czech0.1%(14)
Latvian0.1%(13)
Finnish0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.0 min
−34%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.7%(1,163)
Married63.4%(3,741)
Widowed4.7%(278)
Divorced12.1%(716)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(949)
Married59%(3,827)
Widowed14.5%(940)
Divorced11.9%(769)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florida Ridge, Florida?

Florida Ridge, Florida has about 15,217 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Florida Ridge, Florida earns about $37,608 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 $73,200, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Florida Ridge, Florida?

About 18.3% 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 9.5% 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 2,999 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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