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Ridgecrest

Florida · 3,571 residents · 0.888 sq mi
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Ridgecrest has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,428. Population has grown 46% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $303,400. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 165%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,571
+46%since 2000
from 2,453 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
4,021 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 2,762 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
+15%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024Ridgecrest
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,428
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,535 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,867
+34%since 2000
from $13,290 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
−20%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance22.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information14.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services6.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$303,400
+165%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,614
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
46.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
90.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+212%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic14.9%(365)
Black80.1%(1,964)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(78)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.1%(958)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.6%(772)
Black57.7%(2,062)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(132)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other16.5%(590)
Diversity Score73.9%(2,639)
Diversity Score
74
+89%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 92.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 17.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.1%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgecrest, Florida?

Ridgecrest, Florida has about 3,571 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgecrest, Florida?

The typical household in Ridgecrest, Florida earns about $50,428 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgecrest, Florida expensive?

In Ridgecrest, Florida, the median home is worth about $303,400, and the typical rent is about $1,614 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgecrest, Florida?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgecrest, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgecrest, Florida?

About 21.1% of people in Ridgecrest, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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