Population 21,600 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Florida Ridge
Household size in Florida Ridge
| Period | Florida Ridge | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.49 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Florida Ridge average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 Florida Ridge
| Period | Florida Ridge | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Florida Ridge skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, as it has 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 Florida Ridge
| Period | Florida Ridge | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Florida Ridge as they are nationally: 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Florida Ridge
Renters in Florida Ridge
| Period | Florida Ridge | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Florida Ridge is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Florida Ridge
| Period | Florida Ridge | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Florida Ridge: 16.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Florida Ridge
| Period | Florida Ridge | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Florida Ridge has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Florida Ridge
| Period | Florida Ridge | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $977 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $915 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,098 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,396 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$419 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Florida Ridge runs $1,396 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $419 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Florida Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Florida Ridge
| Period | Florida Ridge | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Florida Ridge (26.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Florida Ridge
| Period | Florida Ridge | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Florida Ridge have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 12.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Florida Ridge
| Period | Florida Ridge | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Florida Ridge runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.0 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Ridge | 2.77 | 44.6 | 11.6% | 19.5% | 16.7% | 1994 | $1,396 | 26.4% | 92.3% | 4.0% |
| Lakewood Park | 2.53 | 46.1 | 9.1% | 14.4% | 11.9% | 1986 | $1,395 | 20.4% | 93.3% | 5.6% |
| Vero Beach South | 2.52 | 48.7 | 9.9% | 23.7% | 15.8% | 1986 | $1,539 | 28.5% | 90.6% | 3.2% |
| Indrio | 1.87 | 70.1 | 1.2% | 8.0% | 64.0% | 1993 | $2,899 | 40.7% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| Vero Beach | 2.44 | 54.5 | 6.4% | 18.5% | 15.0% | 1995 | $1,836 | 40.2% | 94.2% | 3.8% |
| St. Lucie Village | 2.12 | 56.0 | 6.5% | 21.2% | 20.4% | 1979 | $1,628 | 35.8% | 93.7% | 2.1% |
| Gifford | 2.37 | 48.9 | 25.1% | 37.8% | 15.2% | 1994 | $1,324 | 31.9% | 87.1% | 6.6% |
| West Vero Corridor | 1.88 | 67.1 | 4.8% | 26.9% | 18.3% | 1994 | $1,824 | 30.3% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| Fort Pierce North | 2.85 | 42.2 | 16.0% | 39.0% | 16.3% | 1976 | $1,210 | 16.5% | 73.5% | 4.7% |
| Fort Pierce | 2.66 | 43.4 | 17.4% | 35.5% | 16.4% | 1986 | $1,476 | 23.2% | 81.2% | 9.3% |
| Fort Pierce South | 2.61 | 37.3 | 19.5% | 35.0% | 8.8% | 1982 | $1,376 | 19.6% | 77.0% | 8.0% |
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 Florida 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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