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Ridgeside

Tennessee · 441 residents (2025 est.) · 0.169 sq mi
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Ridgeside is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $191,167. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 490 residents. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $481,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
72% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
879
+126%since 2000
from 389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,201 / sq mi
+126%since 2000
from 2,302 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
−6%since 2000
from 45.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:441 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3194956728481K1990201020202024Ridgeside
2024879
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$191,167
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,996 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$70,441
+100%since 2000
from $35,138 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
85.3%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
−18%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing14.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$481,600
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $186,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
7.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
94.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 100.0% in 2011
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+20%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(359)
Black5.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.2%(55)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(803)
Black1.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(51)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other1.3%(11)
Diversity Score20.2%(178)
Diversity Score
20
+42%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
72.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+108%since 2000
from 8.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.6%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.6%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 92.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgeside, Tennessee?

Ridgeside, Tennessee has about 879 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgeside, Tennessee?

The typical household in Ridgeside, Tennessee earns about $191,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgeside, Tennessee expensive?

In Ridgeside, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $481,600.

How educated are people in Ridgeside, Tennessee?

About 72.3% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgeside, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgeside, Tennessee?

About 2.6% of people in Ridgeside, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgeside, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgeside, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 501 residents, a change of about 133 percent over that period.

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