Ridgetop, Tennessee Population 2024

2,143

Ridgetop Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ridgetop was:

  • White: 93.31%
  • Two or more races: 2.37%
  • Asian: 2.27%
  • Black or African American: 1.23%
  • Other race: 0.82%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
708.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.76% (37)
The current population of Ridgetop, Tennessee is 2,143 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,106.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,05193.31%
Two or more races522.37%
Asian502.27%
Black or African American271.23%
Other race180.82%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ridgetop Population by Race

Ridgetop Population Pyramid 2024

Ridgetop Median Age

41.1

Total

40.7

Male

41.2

Female

Ridgetop Adults

There are 1,653 adults, (326 of whom are seniors) in Ridgetop.

Ridgetop Age Dependency

65.6

Age Dependency Ratio

24.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Ridgetop Sex Ratio

Female1,19554.37%
Male1,00345.63%

Ridgetop Population by Age

Ridgetop Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8812.4682.717.3
Married4813.39010
Non Family2911.0966.333.7
Female692.061000
Male403.088515

3.08

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

82.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ridgetop Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1167.59%
Associates Degree1288.37%
Bachelors Degree23415.3%
Graduate Degree15310.01%
High School Graduate47831.26%
Less Than 9th Grade523.4%
Some College36824.07%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ridgetop Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ridgetop Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4181,268330
Hispanic463514
2+ Races30304
Asian272722
Black222217
Other Race1800

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 81.48%.

Ridgetop Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$82,500$93,393$75,417
Graduate Degree$131,618$196,708$0
High School Graduate$43,750$52,634$0
Less Than 9th Grade$47,614$40,417$0
Overall$51,783$53,885$44,545
Some College$50,106$51,827$40,500

$51,783

Average Earnings

$53,885

Average Male

$44,545

Average Female

Ridgetop Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ridgetop Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ridgetop Language

96.62% of Ridgetop residents speak only English, while 3.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.06% of the population.

Ridgetop Language

Ridgetop Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,976753.8%
Other1818100%
Hispanic1001111%
Asian501020%
Multiple5036%

4.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.95%

Male Poverty Rate

5.64%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ridgetop

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ridgetop is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ridgetop is White, with 3.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.95%.

Ridgetop Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.06%
High School5.36%
Some College3.46%
Bachelors or Greater1.29%

Ridgetop Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed18.18%
Male Employed1.69%
Female Employed0.43%
Female Unemployed0%

Ridgetop Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ridgetop Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,114$106,233
Households$68,884$90,555
Married Families$84,886$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,875$49,038

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ridgetop Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

71.4%

Male Marriage Rate

55.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Ridgetop Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ridgetop Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Ridgetop Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ridgetop Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

127

Number of Veterans

114

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War50
Vietnam36
Korea6
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Ridgetop Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5446
75+31
55 to 6426
65 to 7424
18 to 340

Ridgetop Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1217.85%
Black622.22%

Ridgetop Veterans by Race

Ridgetop Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.42%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ridgetop Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

59.3%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Ridgetop Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ridgetop Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ridgetop Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.24%

Born in Ridgetop

96.82%

Native Born

3.18%

Foreign Born

1.73%

Non Citizen

1.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.82% of Ridgetop residents were born in the United States, with 63.24% having been born in Tennessee. 1.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ridgetop Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,190100.46%
20282,18090.41%
20272,17190.42%
20262,162100.46%
20252,15290.42%
20242,14390.42%
20232,134361.72%
20222,09820.1%
20212,096-10-0.47%
20202,106-20-0.94%
20192,126351.67%
20182,09150.24%
20172,086321.56%
20162,054522.6%
20152,002603.09%
20141,942412.16%
20131,90190.48%
20121,89200%
20111,892281.5%
20101,86400%

Ridgetop Population by Year