Population 13,432 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ridge
Household size in Ridge
| Period | Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Ridge run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Ridge
| Period | Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, Ridge is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 49.6, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 19 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people 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 Ridge
| Period | Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ridge: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 35 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Ridge
Renters in Ridge
| Period | Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.2% of households in Ridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 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 Ridge
| Period | Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Ridge is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider New York area (7.9%). Vacancy has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Ridge
| Period | Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Ridge was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 Ridge
| Period | Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,267 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,247 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,712 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,145 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$878 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Ridge runs $2,145 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $878 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Ridge
| Period | Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Ridge than nationally: 31.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Ridge
| Period | Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ridge is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Ridge
| Period | Ridge | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ridge is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge | 2.48 | 50.1 | 4.3% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 1980 | $2,145 | 31.4% | 93.8% | 5.5% |
| Shoreham | 3.35 | 41.5 | 6.0% | 4.3% | 5.7% | 1979 | $1,789 | 46.9% | 97.1% | 5.3% |
| Middle Island | 2.51 | 45.6 | 14.4% | 29.8% | 6.2% | 1979 | $2,145 | 31.3% | 92.2% | 5.8% |
| Rocky Point | 2.73 | 38.9 | 12.1% | 12.4% | 8.6% | 1965 | $2,378 | 36.7% | 96.1% | 6.2% |
| Wading River | 2.80 | 44.6 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 11.5% | 1976 | $2,158 | 44.1% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
| Yaphank | 2.37 | 39.5 | 5.6% | 28.9% | 2.8% | 1989 | $2,916 | 36.2% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| Sound Beach | 2.58 | 43.6 | 11.0% | 13.6% | 8.7% | 1958 | $2,989 | 46.5% | 98.0% | 6.2% |
| Miller Place | 3.10 | 44.5 | 3.0% | 17.1% | 8.3% | 1983 | $1,229 | 46.8% | 94.8% | 5.2% |
| Coram | 2.60 | 43.9 | 8.7% | 32.3% | 8.4% | 1982 | $2,457 | 34.7% | 90.9% | 4.9% |
| Manorville | 2.82 | 45.6 | 9.0% | 13.5% | 6.2% | 1990 | $2,240 | 34.3% | 96.0% | 1.1% |
| Mount Sinai | 2.84 | 48.7 | 2.3% | 7.6% | 6.5% | 1987 | $2,656 | 51.4% | 95.2% | 2.3% |
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 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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