Ridge Wood Heights, Florida

Ridge Wood Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. The population was 4,795 at the 2010 United States Census.[4] It is part of the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Ridge Wood Heights, Florida
Census-designated place
Location in Sarasota County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°17′23″N 82°30′48″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Sarasota
Area
• Total	1.5 sq mi (3.8 km^2)
• Land	1.4 sq mi (3.7 km^2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.1 km^2)
Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	4,795
• Density	3,393/sq mi (1,310.0/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	12-60475[2]
GNIS feature ID	1867196[3]

Geography

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.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1970	2,528		—
1980	3,951		56.3%
1990	4,851		22.8%
2000	5,028		3.6%
2010	4,795		−4.6%
source:[5]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 5,028 people, 2,225 households, and 1,301 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,517.9 people per square mile (1,357.6/km²). There were 2,359 housing units at an average density of 1,650.5/sq mi (636.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.80% White, 0.78% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.95% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.03% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.30% of the population.

There were 2,225 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.5% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,376, and the median income for a family was $49,010. Males had a median income of $31,114 versus $26,888 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,095. About 4.1% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 3.7% of those age 65 or over.

As of 2010 Ridge Wood Heights had a population of 4,795. The ethnic and racial composition of the population was 93.0% white, 1.6% black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.04% native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, 1.5% some other race, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race constituted 8.5% of the population.[6]

References

1. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Ridge Wood Heights CDP, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2013.
5. "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2010.
6. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Ridge Wood Heights CDP, Florida". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 15, 2013.