Population 338 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ward Ridge
Household size in Ward Ridge
| Period | Ward Ridge | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.89 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Ward Ridge is a place of small households, averaging 1.89 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.13 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ward Ridge
| Period | Ward Ridge | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.0 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.4 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.6 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.0 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Ward Ridge skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Ward Ridge
| Period | Ward Ridge | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ward Ridge: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Ward Ridge
Renters in Ward Ridge
| Period | Ward Ridge | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.7% of households in Ward Ridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.9% 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 Ward Ridge
| Period | Ward Ridge | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.1% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.7% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 52.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.6% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 57.6% of the housing in Ward Ridge, 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.
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 Ward Ridge
| Period | Ward Ridge | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ward Ridge is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Ward Ridge
| Period | Ward Ridge | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $946 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,277 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,429 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$483 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ward Ridge costs $1,429 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 48.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Ward Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Ward Ridge
| Period | Ward Ridge | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Ward Ridge than nationally: 42.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Ward Ridge
| Period | Ward Ridge | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ward Ridge: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Ward Ridge
| Period | Ward Ridge | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ward Ridge has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Ward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Ridge | 1.89 | 60.0 | 8.0% | 5.7% | 57.6% | 2000 | $1,429 | 42.9% | 96.3% | 2.8% |
| Highland View | 2.03 | 57.9 | 8.0% | 9.7% | 61.7% | 2005 | $1,445 | 41.9% | 99.5% | 0.5% |
| Indian Pass | 1.84 | 61.0 | 7.9% | 2.9% | 73.4% | 2005 | $1,488 | 47.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Port St. Joe | 2.00 | 56.2 | 11.6% | 19.5% | 28.6% | 1988 | $1,369 | 32.8% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| Bay City | 2.26 | 45.2 | 7.6% | 22.0% | 21.1% | 1991 | $806 | 14.3% | 79.0% | 0.8% |
| Apalachicola | 2.07 | 49.5 | 7.9% | 27.1% | 14.7% | 1976 | $920 | 25.7% | 81.6% | 3.9% |
| Eastpoint | 2.47 | 46.9 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 29.6% | 1997 | $1,252 | 31.5% | 92.3% | 12.8% |
| Carrabelle Beach | 2.49 | 43.6 | 7.8% | 6.5% | 31.1% | 1994 | $2,116 | 21.8% | 90.1% | 6.4% |
| Carrabelle | 2.40 | 38.8 | 14.0% | 21.8% | 47.1% | 1990 | $1,118 | 10.7% | 72.3% | 8.6% |
| Lanark Village | 1.92 | 61.3 | 8.5% | 18.5% | 63.1% | 1973 | $1,272 | 51.2% | 92.9% | 5.3% |
| Salem | 2.13 | 50.0 | 22.7% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 1992 | $1,104 | 18.0% | 89.4% | 7.5% |
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 Ward 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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