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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ridgecrest

Florida · 2,453 residents · 0.888 sq mi
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Ridgecrest has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,535. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2009. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $62,800. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,453
+54%vs 2009
vs 1,592 in 2009
2000 – 2024
2,762 / sq mi
+54%vs 2009
vs 1,793 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
28.9
−25%vs 2009
vs 38.4 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
1K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024Ridgecrest
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,535
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $34,464 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$13,290
−16%vs 2009
vs $15,833 in 2009
US average: $21,522
22.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 23.3% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$62,800
−50%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $157,800 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$483
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $607 in 2009
US average: $602
62.6%
−6.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 69.2% in 2009
37.4% rent
1.9
−58%vs 2009
vs 4.6 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic18.5%(295)
Black75.1%(1,195)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(76)
Asian0.8%(13)
Diversity Score50%(796)
2000
White, non-Hispanic14.9%(365)
Black80.1%(1,964)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(78)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score39.1%(958)
39
−22%vs 2009
vs 50 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 14.7% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.9%
−4.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 73.4% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
8.9%
+7.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ridgecrest, Florida?

Ridgecrest, Florida has about 2,453 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ridgecrest, Florida?

The typical household in Ridgecrest, Florida earns about $32,535 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 $62,800, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgecrest, Florida?

About 12.2% 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 22.7% of people in Ridgecrest, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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