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Ridge Wood Heights

Florida · 5,028 residents · 1.413 sq mi
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Ridge Wood Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,376. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $96,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,028
+4%since 1990
from 4,851 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,558 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 3,433 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.6
+11%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Ridge Wood Heights
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,376
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,076 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,095
+39%since 1990
from $14,503 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.0%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $529 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
28.5% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−14%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(4,813)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(42)
Asian0.3%(16)
Diversity Score4%(196)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(4,677)
Black0.6%(32)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(216)
Asian1%(48)
Diversity Score14.2%(713)
Diversity Score
14
+251%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−29%since 1990
from 17.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridge Wood Heights, Florida?

Ridge Wood Heights, Florida has about 5,028 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ridge Wood Heights, Florida earns about $42,376 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 $96,000, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Ridge Wood Heights, Florida?

About 21.1% 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 6.0% 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 177 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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