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South Gate Ridge

Florida · 5,310 residents · 1.747 sq mi
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South Gate Ridge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,469. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $444,800. With a median age of 50.6, 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 50.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 140%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,310
−6%since 2000
from 5,655 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,039 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 3,237 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.6
+19%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024South Gate Ridge
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,469
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,164 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,181
+104%since 2000
from $25,047 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.510
+21%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$444,800
+140%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,612
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $735 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+187%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(5,155)
Black0.7%(38)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(295)
Asian1.8%(100)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.2%(1,031)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(3,747)
Black1.6%(83)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(843)
Asian1.5%(77)
Other10.5%(560)
Diversity Score58.2%(3,088)
Diversity Score
58
+219%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.2%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
18.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.5%
−57.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2016
from 88.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Gate Ridge, Florida?

South Gate Ridge, Florida has about 5,310 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Gate Ridge, Florida?

The typical household in South Gate Ridge, Florida earns about $70,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Gate Ridge, Florida expensive?

In South Gate Ridge, Florida, the median home is worth about $444,800, and the typical rent is about $1,612 a month.

How educated are people in South Gate Ridge, Florida?

About 38.4% of adults age 25 and over in South Gate Ridge, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Gate Ridge, Florida?

About 7.5% of people in South Gate Ridge, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Gate Ridge, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, South Gate Ridge, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 614 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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