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The Ridge Census Designated Place had a population of 13,561 as of July 1, 2020.
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 (GNIS ID: 2389750) 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,561 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 13,397 (98.8%) |
| Population in Families | 10,597 (78.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 164 ( 1.2%) |
| Population Density | 1,027 |
| Diversity Index2 | 34 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $64,159 |
| Average Household Income | $96,125 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
| Per Capita Income | $41,000 |
| Wealth Index5 | 142 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 6,397 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 5,058 (79.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 723 (11.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 616 ( 9.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $299,703 |
| Average Home Value | $331,040 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 96 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 5,781 |
| Average Household Size | 2.32 |
| Family Households | 3,519 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.16% | -0.17% |
| Households | 0.11% | -0.22% |
| Families | -0.02% | -0.29% |
| Median Household Income | 1.88% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.84% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.23% |
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, 2020 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 | # 147 | 88th |
| Population Density | # 682 | 43rd |
| Median Household Income | # 589 | 51st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 213 | 18th |
| Per Capita Income | # 401 | 67th |
| Diversity Index | # 444 | 63rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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