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Ridgeland

South Carolina · 4,036 residents · 48.34 sq mi
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Ridgeland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,094. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $153,400. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,036
+60%since 2000
from 2,518 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
83 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 52 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.6
−3%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7672K3K4K4K1990201020202024Ridgeland
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,094
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,679 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,310
+134%since 2000
from $7,394 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.7%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade20%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,400
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$751
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.9%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 45.5% in 2000
53.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+5%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(1,061)
Black48.8%(1,230)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(192)
Asian0.8%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.6%(1,802)
2010
White, non-Hispanic33.3%(1,345)
Black50.3%(2,031)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(609)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other1.6%(65)
Diversity Score77.3%(3,121)
Diversity Score
77
+8%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.4%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
67.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
Female
32.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−70.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgeland, South Carolina?

Ridgeland, South Carolina has about 4,036 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgeland, South Carolina?

The typical household in Ridgeland, South Carolina earns about $51,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgeland, South Carolina expensive?

In Ridgeland, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $153,400, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgeland, South Carolina?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgeland, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgeland, South Carolina?

About 18.9% of people in Ridgeland, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgeland, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgeland, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,965 residents, a change of about 277 percent over that period.

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

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