Population 1,487 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Center Ridge
Household size in Center Ridge
| Period | Center Ridge | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Center Ridge run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Little Rock area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Center Ridge
| Period | Center Ridge | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Center Ridge skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Center Ridge
| Period | Center Ridge | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Center Ridge (21.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 14.2 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Center Ridge
Renters in Center Ridge
| Period | Center Ridge | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Center Ridge is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 63.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Center Ridge
| Period | Center Ridge | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Center Ridge is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Center Ridge
| Period | Center Ridge | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Center Ridge has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The Little Rock area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Center Ridge
| Period | Center Ridge | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $476 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $471 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,091 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,698 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,221 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Center Ridge costs $1,698 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Center Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Center Ridge
| Period | Center Ridge | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Center Ridge: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Center Ridge
| Period | Center Ridge | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Center Ridge is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Little Rock area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Center Ridge
| Period | Center Ridge | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Center Ridge is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Little Rock area (4.4%). 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).
Center Ridge compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Ridge | 2.45 | 42.0 | 21.6% | 21.5% | 10.5% | 1989 | $1,698 | 18.6% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
| Catholic Point | 2.37 | 42.3 | 28.7% | 23.8% | 5.7% | 1987 | $739 | 20.7% | 95.0% | 7.9% |
| Lick Mountain | 2.37 | 42.3 | 28.7% | 23.8% | 5.7% | 1987 | $739 | 20.7% | 95.0% | 7.9% |
| Middleton | 2.37 | 42.3 | 28.7% | 23.8% | 5.7% | 1987 | $739 | 20.7% | 95.0% | 7.9% |
| Martinville | 2.72 | 39.9 | 10.6% | 12.1% | 12.6% | 1997 | $2,281 | 18.7% | 91.1% | 1.0% |
| Springfield | 2.42 | 44.3 | 11.1% | 15.5% | 13.4% | 1993 | $2,006 | 20.1% | 90.2% | 5.0% |
| Cleveland | 2.55 | 43.9 | 17.6% | 18.9% | 15.2% | 1989 | $910 | 17.4% | 90.0% | 7.3% |
| Formosa | 2.48 | 43.9 | 19.5% | 21.6% | 23.2% | 1988 | $1,025 | 7.7% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| Whipple | 2.52 | 46.6 | 11.1% | 19.7% | 18.5% | 1990 | $947 | 13.3% | 84.5% | 1.5% |
| Gravel Hill | 2.52 | 42.8 | 16.9% | 29.3% | 21.5% | 1988 | $970 | 10.1% | 90.9% | 6.3% |
| Pleasant Grove | 2.57 | 42.9 | 13.1% | 31.6% | 26.6% | 1988 | $1,043 | 6.6% | 89.6% | 5.8% |
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 Center 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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