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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Gate Ridge

Florida · 5,655 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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South Gate Ridge is home to 5,655 people in Florida. The median age is 42.5, about 7 years above the US median. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.5% of residents. Households here earn about 19% more than in Florida as a whole. About 28% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,655
−5%since 1990
from 5,924 in 1990
1990 – 2024
42.5
+12%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024South Gate Ridge
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(230)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(319)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(350)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(355)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(233)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(632)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(946)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.2%(914)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(669)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(540)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(365)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(102)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,164
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,047
+72%since 1990
from $14,603 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.5%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$101,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$735
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $582 in 1990
US average: $602
75.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
24.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(5,861)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(66)
Asian0.6%(37)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(5,155)
Black0.7%(38)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(295)
Asian1.8%(100)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(259)
Venezuelan2.7%(144)
Cuban1.2%(62)
Salvadoran0.8%(44)
Colombian0.8%(43)
Chilean0.7%(38)
Puerto Rican0.5%(25)
Peruvian0.4%(23)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(42)
Korean0.4%(21)
Ancestry
German13.9%(737)
American12.7%(674)
English6.6%(348)
Irish6%(320)
Italian5.3%(279)
Brazilian4.5%(239)
Scottish3.3%(176)
Polish2.6%(138)
Arab2.3%(120)
Lebanese2.3%(120)
Swedish1.5%(77)
Norwegian1.4%(72)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.3%(71)
Dutch1.3%(70)
French1.1%(61)
Danish0.8%(43)
Czech0.8%(41)
Greek0.6%(34)
Lithuanian0.6%(34)
Hungarian0.6%(33)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(32)
Swiss0.5%(26)
Austrian0.5%(25)
Armenian0.3%(15)
Bulgarian0.3%(15)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Welsh0.2%(10)
British0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

28.4%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.4%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−20%since 1990
from 16.9 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(574)
Married61.1%(1,383)
Widowed2.1%(47)
Divorced11.4%(259)
Women 15+
Never married14%(351)
Married52.6%(1,316)
Widowed15.8%(395)
Divorced17.6%(439)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
32.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.4%(111)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.9%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.8%(137)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 353 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Gate Ridge, Florida?

South Gate Ridge, Florida has about 5,655 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Gate Ridge, Florida earns about $46,164 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 $101,600, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

How educated are people in South Gate Ridge, Florida?

About 28.4% 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 4.5% 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 269 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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