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Lake Ridge

Virginia · 30,404 residents · 9.12 sq mi
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With 30,404 people, Lake Ridge is a city in Virginia. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Households here earn about 53% more than in Virginia as a whole. The median household earns $71,458, about 68% above the national median. Getting to work takes 32 minutes on average. Renters pay $986 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,404
+27%since 1990
from 23,862 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.7
+12%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.12 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K28K35K42K48K19902000201020202024Lake Ridge
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(2,218)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(2,420)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(2,726)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(2,347)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(1,560)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(4,566)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.3%(5,880)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.5%(5,012)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(2,154)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.4%(738)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(585)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(198)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,458
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,410 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,506
+58%since 1990
from $19,308 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,500
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $148,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$986
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $912 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
27.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(20,794)
Black8.5%(2,020)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(880)
Asian3.2%(755)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(21,363)
Black15.7%(4,781)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(2,161)
Asian3.5%(1,063)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Central American6.8%(3,132)
South American6.6%(3,054)
Salvadoran5%(2,302)
Mexican3.8%(1,762)
Peruvian2.4%(1,109)
Puerto Rican1.5%(682)
Ecuadorian1.4%(627)
Bolivian1%(468)
Guatemalan1%(454)
Colombian0.8%(353)
Spaniard0.5%(237)
Venezuelan0.4%(207)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.4%(204)
Cuban0.4%(199)
Argentine0.4%(185)
Honduran0.2%(113)
Chilean0.1%(68)
Costa Rican0.1%(41)
Uruguayan0.1%(37)
Dominican0.1%(33)
Asian origin
Kazakh1.7%(773)
Asian Indian1.4%(639)
Pakistani1%(469)
Korean1%(467)
Filipino0.9%(426)
Indonesian0.9%(399)
Chinese0.7%(331)
Thai0.3%(142)
Nepalese0.3%(122)
Vietnamese0.2%(109)
Bangladeshi0.2%(73)
Japanese0.1%(67)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0.1%(58)
Uzbek0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(11)
Ancestry
German9.1%(4,173)
English9%(4,150)
Irish8.3%(3,836)
Italian4.1%(1,865)
American4%(1,864)
Ethiopian3.9%(1,774)
Arab2.9%(1,326)
Scottish2.1%(962)
Polish1.8%(810)
Ghanaian1.3%(604)
Lebanese1.2%(553)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
French1.1%(523)
Swedish0.8%(386)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(340)
West Indian0.7%(320)
Hungarian0.7%(318)
British0.5%(253)
Danish0.5%(249)
Russian0.5%(237)
Romanian0.4%(179)
Brazilian0.4%(178)
Czech0.4%(177)
Welsh0.4%(175)
Norwegian0.4%(174)
Ukrainian0.3%(145)
Portuguese0.3%(144)
Egyptian0.3%(130)
Nigerian0.3%(126)
Dutch0.3%(119)
Jordanian0.3%(116)
Turkish0.2%(113)
Jamaican0.2%(106)
Iraqi0.2%(104)
Canadian0.2%(94)
Swiss0.2%(93)
Somali0.2%(90)
Iranian0.2%(86)
Croatian0.2%(71)
Slovak0.1%(69)
Moroccan0.1%(63)
Serbian0.1%(57)
Lithuanian0.1%(52)
Armenian0.1%(49)
Greek0.1%(42)
Belgian0.1%(25)
Slovene0.1%(24)
Austrian0%(18)
Haitian0%(17)
Finnish0%(8)
Kenyan0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.3%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 45.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.1%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 96.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
18.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
−12%since 1990
from 36.4 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 married26.9%(2,916)
Married65.9%(7,153)
Widowed1.5%(159)
Divorced5.8%(626)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(2,892)
Married59.4%(7,381)
Widowed4.7%(580)
Divorced12.6%(1,568)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% 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)50.7%(2,119)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)48.3%(2,017)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.7%(1,033)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(109)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,180 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 Lake Ridge, Virginia?

Lake Ridge, Virginia has about 30,404 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lake Ridge, Virginia?

The typical household in Lake Ridge, Virginia earns about $71,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Ridge, Virginia expensive?

In Lake Ridge, Virginia, the median home is worth about $154,500, and the typical rent is about $986 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Ridge, Virginia?

About 44.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Ridge, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Ridge, Virginia?

About 2.3% of people in Lake Ridge, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Ridge, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Ridge, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,542 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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