Ridge Wood Heights is a CDP located in Sarasota County Florida. Ridge Wood Heights has a 2024 population of 4,815. Ridge Wood Heights is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually but its population has decreased by -0.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,856 in 2020.
The average household income in Ridge Wood Heights is $93,715 with a poverty rate of 7.41%. The median age in Ridge Wood Heights is 49.2 years: 46.8 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ridge Wood Heights was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,292 | 84.41% |
| Two or more races | 254 | 5% |
| Other race | 190 | 3.74% |
| Black or African American | 187 | 3.68% |
| Asian | 162 | 3.19% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,463 | 2.06 | 74 | 26 |
| Non Family | 1,137 | 1.24 | 65.1 | 34.9 |
| Married | 780 | 2.92 | 93.5 | 6.5 |
| Female | 504 | 2.4 | 67.1 | 32.9 |
| Male | 42 | 4.29 | 35.7 | 64.3 |
2.7
Average Family Size
2.06
Average Household Size
74.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 192 | 4.93% |
| Associates Degree | 327 | 8.4% |
| Bachelors Degree | 967 | 24.84% |
| Graduate Degree | 331 | 8.5% |
| High School Graduate | 1,158 | 29.75% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 42 | 1.08% |
| Some College | 876 | 22.5% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,254 | 3,082 | 1,075 |
| Hispanic | 310 | 287 | 135 |
| 2+ Races | 169 | 157 | 95 |
| Other Race | 150 | 141 | 47 |
| Asian | 139 | 111 | 64 |
| Black | 121 | 119 | 17 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 98.35%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 56.21%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $55,089 | $70,696 | $47,411 |
| Graduate Degree | $70,521 | $0 | $71,042 |
| High School Graduate | $43,460 | $48,450 | $40,112 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $52,736 | $54,127 | $0 |
| Overall | $50,788 | $52,338 | $43,409 |
| Some College | $50,581 | $50,540 | $50,673 |
$50,788
Average Earnings
$52,338
Average Male
$43,409
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.41% of Ridge Wood Heights residents speak only English, while 14.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.81% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,059 | 356 | 8.77% |
| Multiple | 240 | 9 | 3.75% |
| Hispanic | 556 | 9 | 1.62% |
| Other | 172 | 6 | 3.49% |
| Black | 187 | 2 | 1.07% |
7.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.78%
Male Poverty Rate
10.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ridge Wood Heights is White, with 8.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ridge Wood Heights is Black, with 1.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.19%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 13.99% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 10.26% |
| Some College | 8.06% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 4.24% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0.61% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 37.14% |
| Female Employed | 2.64% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $96,082 | $117,402 |
| Households | $68,463 | $93,715 |
| Married Families | $99,167 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $54,421 | $65,273 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
37.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
242
Number of Veterans
200
Male Veterans
42
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 83 |
| Vietnam | 82 |
| First Gulf War | 52 |
| Korea | 15 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 98 |
| 55 to 64 | 79 |
| 65 to 74 | 23 |
| 35 to 54 | 22 |
| 18 to 34 | 20 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 153 | 4.1% |
| Other Race | 47 | 29.38% |
| Hispanic | 47 | 11.14% |
| Black | 42 | 29.37% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.4%
Labor Force Participation
61.6%
Employment Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
32.63%
Born in Ridge Wood Heights
85.07%
Native Born
14.93%
Foreign Born
3.24%
Non Citizen
11.68%
Naturalized
85.07% of Ridge Wood Heights residents were born in the United States, with 32.63% having been born in Florida. 3.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,815 | 2 | 0.04% |
| 2023 | 4,813 | 1 | 0.02% |
| 2022 | 4,812 | -63 | -1.29% |
| 2021 | 4,875 | 19 | 0.39% |
| 2020 | 4,856 | 569 | 13.27% |
| 2019 | 4,287 | 147 | 3.55% |
| 2018 | 4,140 | 262 | 6.76% |
| 2017 | 3,878 | -532 | -12.06% |
| 2016 | 4,410 | -350 | -7.35% |
| 2015 | 4,760 | -193 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 4,953 | 230 | 4.87% |
| 2013 | 4,723 | -70 | -1.46% |
| 2012 | 4,793 | -40 | -0.83% |
| 2011 | 4,833 | 38 | 0.79% |
| 2010 | 4,795 | 0 | 0% |