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The Ridge CDP(1) had a population of 12,824 as of July 1, 2024.
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 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.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 12,824 (100%) |
Population in Households | 12,664 (98.8%) |
Population in Families | 9,834 (76.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 160 ( 1.2%) |
Population Density | 972 |
Diversity Index2 | 45 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $80,984 |
Average Household Income | $118,106 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 38% |
Per Capita Income | $53,665 |
Wealth Index5 | 135 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.1) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 6,319 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 5,024 (79.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 801 (12.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 494 ( 7.8%) |
Median Home Value | $495,317 |
Average Home Value | $515,545 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 57 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 5,825 |
Average Household Size | 2.17 |
Family Households | 3,482 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.80% | -0.40% |
Households | -0.21% | -0.21% |
Families | -0.41% | |
Median Household Income | 2.01% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.72% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.10% |
The table below compares Ridge to the other 1,292 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 |
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Total Population | # 156 | 88th |
Population Density | # 712 | 45th |
Median Household Income | # 637 | 51st |
Housing Affordability Index | # 206 | 16th |
Per Capita Income | # 408 | 68th |
Diversity Index | # 471 | 63rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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