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Ridge, New York - Basic Facts

The Ridge CDP(1) had a population of 13,462 as of July 1, 2021.

The primary coordinate point for Ridge is located at latitude 40.894 and longitude -72.8959 in Suffolk County. The formal boundaries for the Ridge Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 13.2 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Suffolk County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 92 feet.

The Ridge Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Ridge Census Designated Place is located within Town of Brookhaven, a minor civil division (MCD) of Suffolk County.

Alternate Unofficial Names for Ridge: Randallville, Ridgeville.

  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Ridge, NY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2021)

POPULATION

Total Population 13,462 (100%)
Population in Households 13,298 (98.8%)
Population in Families 10,512 (78.1%)
Population in Group Quarters1 164 ( 1.2%)
Population Density 1,020
Diversity Index2 34
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $67,612
Average Household Income $102,980
% of Income for Mortgage4 22%
Per Capita Income $44,163
Wealth Index5 148
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 6,380 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 5,144 (80.6%)
Renter Occupied HU 626 ( 9.8%)
Vacant Housing Units 610 ( 9.6%)
Median Home Value $359,217
Average Home Value $400,296
Housing Affordability Index3 84
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 5,770
Average Household Size 2.3
Family Households 3,503
Average Family Size 3
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2010-2021 2021-2026
Population 0.08% -0.19%
Households 0.09% -0.22%
Families -0.06% -0.29%
Median Household Income   2.49%
Per Capita Income   2.62%
Owner Occupied HU   -0.14%

Ridge, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Ridge to the other 1,195 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 148 88th
Population Density # 685 43rd
Median Household Income # 580 52nd
Housing Affordability Index # 180 15th
Per Capita Income # 364 70th
Diversity Index # 443 63rd

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