Population 3,626 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cedar Ridge
Household size in Cedar Ridge
| Period | Cedar Ridge | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.64 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.65 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.70 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.62 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Cedar Ridge are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.01 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only two of Waco's 13 neighborhoods have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cedar Ridge
| Period | Cedar Ridge | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 32.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 31.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 32.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 32.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +0.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Cedar Ridge skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. Only two of Waco's 13 neighborhoods are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cedar Ridge
| Period | Cedar Ridge | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 17.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 17.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 14.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in Cedar Ridge, well below the national share of 11.6%. Cedar Ridge has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Waco neighborhood.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cedar Ridge
Renters in Cedar Ridge
| Period | Cedar Ridge | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 51.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.8% | 53.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.5% | 53.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.2% | 51.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cedar Ridge rent: 69.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly six in ten owners (56.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cedar Ridge
| Period | Cedar Ridge | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 13.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 12.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 13.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Cedar Ridge than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Waco as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cedar Ridge
| Period | Cedar Ridge | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1969 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1970 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1977 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Cedar Ridge is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Cedar Ridge has older homes than most Waco neighborhoods.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cedar Ridge
| Period | Cedar Ridge | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $743 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $535 | $781 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $895 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $922 | $1,224 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$481 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cedar Ridge costs $922 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Cedar Ridge has the lowest rents of any Waco neighborhood.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cedar Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Cedar Ridge
| Period | Cedar Ridge | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 20.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 21.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 22.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 26.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cedar Ridge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cedar Ridge
| Period | Cedar Ridge | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 74.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 78.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 81.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 85.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +10.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Cedar Ridge never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in Waco as a whole (85.0%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cedar Ridge
| Period | Cedar Ridge | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cedar Ridge runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Cedar Ridge has the highest unemployment rate of any Waco neighborhood. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cedar Ridge compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Ridge | 2.14 | 42.1 | 4.1% | 69.2% | 12.6% | 1969 | $922 | 22.7% | 87.0% | 9.0% |
| North Waco | 2.97 | 28.6 | 19.5% | 33.5% | 14.6% | 1962 | $1,075 | 10.7% | 70.7% | 2.7% |
| Landon Branch | 2.12 | 46.1 | 9.8% | 42.1% | 12.4% | 1975 | $1,526 | 42.1% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| Carver | 2.52 | 31.4 | 37.5% | 73.5% | 11.0% | 1980 | $1,052 | 10.8% | 74.4% | 6.0% |
| Brookview | 2.75 | 33.6 | 7.2% | 38.0% | 16.9% | 1954 | $1,558 | 19.9% | 78.2% | 5.7% |
| North Lake Waco | 2.85 | 40.1 | 9.7% | 17.6% | 4.2% | 2004 | $1,753 | 32.0% | 94.9% | 1.8% |
| Richland Hills | 1.75 | 32.8 | 11.1% | 97.4% | 14.9% | 1980 | $955 | 23.6% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| University | 3.18 | 36.5 | 17.3% | 22.9% | 8.7% | 1961 | $1,002 | 4.8% | 65.0% | 1.3% |
| Parkdale Viking Hills | 2.27 | 43.0 | 11.9% | 48.4% | 23.7% | 1976 | $1,314 | 37.6% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| Baylor | 2.71 | 22.1 | 13.4% | 94.9% | 14.5% | 1991 | $1,264 | 67.0% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
| Kendrick | 2.57 | 30.3 | 14.3% | 47.2% | 13.3% | 1978 | $1,299 | 17.5% | 80.4% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cedar Ridge. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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