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Ridge Wood Heights

Florida · 5,366 residents · 1.413 sq mi
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Ridge Wood Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,894. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $370,700. With a median age of 45.2, 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 45.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,366
+7%since 2000
from 5,028 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,798 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 3,558 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+14%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Ridge Wood Heights
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,894
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,376 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,205
+130%since 2000
from $20,095 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+11%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$370,700
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,587
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $728 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+134%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(4,677)
Black0.6%(32)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(216)
Asian1%(48)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.2%(713)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(4,329)
Black1.2%(67)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(780)
Asian0.9%(50)
Other2.6%(140)
Diversity Score40.9%(2,194)
Diversity Score
41
+188%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+88%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
47.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
16.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.6%
−51.2 ptssince 2013
from 70.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 83.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 10.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridge Wood Heights, Florida?

Ridge Wood Heights, Florida has about 5,366 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ridge Wood Heights, Florida earns about $69,894 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridge Wood Heights, Florida expensive?

In Ridge Wood Heights, Florida, the median home is worth about $370,700, and the typical rent is about $1,587 a month.

How educated are people in Ridge Wood Heights, Florida?

About 34.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ridge Wood Heights, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridge Wood Heights, Florida?

About 8.4% of people in Ridge Wood Heights, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridge Wood Heights, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridge Wood Heights, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 515 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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