Ridge Wood Heights, Florida
Ridge Wood Heights, Florida | |
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 Location in Sarasota County and the state of Florida | |
| Coordinates: 27°17′23″N 82°30′48″W / 27.28972°N 82.51333°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Sarasota |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2) |
| • Land | 1.41 sq mi (3.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,064 |
| • Density | 3,583.86/sq mi (1,383.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 34231[3] |
| Area code | 941 |
| FIPS code | 12-60475[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867196[5] |
Ridge Wood Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 5,064 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography[edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km2), of which 1.4 square miles (3.7 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 2.74%, is water.[6]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,528 | — | |
| 1980 | 3,951 | 56.3% | |
| 1990 | 4,851 | 22.8% | |
| 2000 | 5,028 | 3.6% | |
| 2010 | 4,795 | −4.6% | |
| 2020 | 5,064 | 5.6% | |
| source:[7] | |||
According to the 2020 United States census,[6] Ridge Wood Heights had a population of 5,064. There were 2,370 households resulting in 2.03 persons per household.
Of the total population, the age was split with 5.5% under 5 years old, 15.5% under 18 years old, and 22.2% over 65 years old. 48.5% of the population were female persons.
By race, the population was split with 89.4% white, 2.3% black or African American, 2.4% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.9% two or more races, and 8.5% Hispanic or Latino. There were 244 veterans living in the CDP and 12.3% of the population were foreign born persons.
There was an owner-occupied housing unit rate of 71.3% and a median value of owner-occupied housing units of $307,800. 95.6% of households had a computer and 87.6% of households had a broadband internet subscription.
91.1% of the population 25 years or older were high school graduates or higher and 31.8% of that same population had a Bachelor's degree or higher.
References[edit]
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "Ridge Wood Heights FL ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts Ridge Wood Heights CDP, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
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| Footnotes | †This populated place also has portions within the city limits of North Port, ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |