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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Gate Ridge

Florida · 5,655 residents · 1.747 sq mi
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South Gate Ridge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,164. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $101,600. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

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

Total population
5,655
−5%since 1990
from 5,924 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.5
+12%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024South 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$101,600
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$735
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $582 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
24.6% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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