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Ridgecrest

Florida · 2,966 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 $37,233. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $225,900. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Florida median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 139%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,966
+21%since 2000
from 2,453 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
3,340 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 2,762 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
30.9
+7%since 2000
from 28.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K2000201020202024Ridgecrest
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,233
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,535 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,164
+7%since 2000
from $13,290 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
24.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance21.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical21.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,900
+139%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$963
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.5%
−12.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
49.5% rent
Afford Score
6.1
+214%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic18.1%(537)
Black58.9%(1,746)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(425)
Asian1.3%(40)
Other9.1%(269)
Diversity Score75.7%(2,244)
Diversity Score
76
+94%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+91%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 92.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 17.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
21.1%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
59.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
7.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.2%
−59.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgecrest, Florida?

Ridgecrest, Florida has about 2,966 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgecrest, Florida?

The typical household in Ridgecrest, Florida earns about $37,233 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 $225,900, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgecrest, Florida?

About 6.9% 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 24.6% 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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