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South Gate Ridge

Florida · 6,024 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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South Gate Ridge is home to 6,024 people in Florida. The median age is 46.6, about 8 years above the US median. Owners hold 68% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.1% of residents. About 37% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,024
+7%since 2000
from 5,655 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.6
+10%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K6K19902000201020202024South Gate Ridge
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(227)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(282)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(327)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(341)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(282)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(702)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(745)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(773)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416%(964)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(740)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(411)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(230)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,278
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,164 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$31,598
+26%since 2000
from $25,047 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$256,400
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,375
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $735 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
31.7% rent
2.51 people
+18%since 2009
from 2.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
−2%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(5,155)
Black0.7%(38)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(295)
Asian1.8%(100)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(4,615)
Black1.5%(93)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(880)
Asian1.9%(116)
Other1%(62)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban4.6%(283)
Mexican3.9%(235)
Venezuelan2.3%(142)
Puerto Rican2.1%(129)
Guatemalan1.1%(64)
Salvadoran0.4%(27)
Panamanian0.4%(24)
Asian origin
Korean0.9%(53)
Japanese0.3%(20)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German13.5%(825)
English13.3%(809)
American9.9%(602)
Irish9.3%(568)
Italian6.7%(407)
French3.1%(187)
Scottish2.4%(146)
Polish2%(123)
Russian1.4%(86)
Ghanaian1.3%(77)
Swedish1.3%(77)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(75)
Hungarian0.8%(49)
Norwegian0.8%(48)
Slovak0.6%(39)
Ukrainian0.6%(38)
British0.5%(31)
Lithuanian0.5%(30)
Dutch0.5%(29)
Macedonian0.4%(22)
Serbian0.3%(19)
Lebanese0.2%(14)
Croatian0.2%(14)
Armenian0.2%(11)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

36.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+66%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.7%
US average: 73.3%
41.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
51.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
16.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 24.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.1%
US average: 91.9%
86.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(538)
Married50.8%(1,099)
Widowed3.9%(85)
Divorced20.4%(441)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(659)
Married44.5%(1,043)
Widowed8.1%(189)
Divorced19.3%(451)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 24.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.7%
US average: 17.6%
13.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.6%(48)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.2%(27)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.3%(74)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.5%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 222 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 6,024 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Gate Ridge, Florida earns about $59,278 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 $256,400, and the typical rent is about $1,375 a month.

How educated are people in South Gate Ridge, Florida?

About 36.9% 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 8.1% 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 grown since 1990. The population has added about 100 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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