River Ridge, FL

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2023 Population
5,191
10.3% 1-year growth
US Senator
Rick Scott
Republican Party
US Senator
Ashley Moody
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
48.6
4.14% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
8.19%
345% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$86,786
10.6% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$303,400
20.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,660
13.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, River Ridge, FL had a population of 5.19k people with a median age of 48.6 and a median household income of $86,786. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of River Ridge, FL grew from 4,705 to 5,191, a 10.3% increase and its median household income declined from $97,039 to $86,786, a −10.6% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in River Ridge, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.88%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.72%), Other (Hispanic) (1.58%), and White (Hispanic) (1.16%).

None of the households in River Ridge, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in River Ridge, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in River Ridge, FL are Pasco-Hernando State College (1,850 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in River Ridge, FL was $303,400, and the homeownership rate was 82.2%.

Most people in River Ridge, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in River Ridge, FL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

River Ridge, FL is home to a population of 5.19k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.34% of River Ridge, FL residents were born outside of the country (433 people).

In 2023, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.44k people) in River Ridge, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 409 Two+ (Hispanic) and 141 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%
2023 Citizenship
98.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of River Ridge, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in River Ridge, FL was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in River Ridge, FL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.44k ± 744
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    409 ± 319
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    141 ± 144
10.6%
Hispanic Population
551 people

In 2023, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.44k people) in River Ridge, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 409 Two+ (Hispanic) and 141 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.6% of the people in River Ridge, FL are hispanic (551 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in River Ridge, FL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Cuba
    1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
  2. Haiti
    344,713 ± 14,299 people
  3. Colombia
    299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.34%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
433 people
7.42%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
349 people

As of 2023, 8.34% of River Ridge, FL residents (433 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in River Ridge, FL was 7.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    179 ± 117
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    102 ± 93
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    16 ± 33

River Ridge, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of River Ridge, FL employs 2.66k people. The largest industries in River Ridge, FL are Retail Trade (525 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (394 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (249 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($156,816), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,646), and Construction ($66,806).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.66k
2023 Value
± 553
13.1%
1 Year growth
± 25.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in River Ridge, FL grew at a rate of 13.1%, from 2.35k employees to 2.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in River Ridge, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (518 people), Management Occupations (348 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (220 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of River Ridge, FL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.66k
2023 Value
± 553
13.1%
1 Year growth
± 25.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in River Ridge, FL grew at a rate of 13.1%, from 2.35k employees to 2.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in River Ridge, FL, are Retail Trade (525 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (394 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (249 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of River Ridge, FL, though some of these residents may live in River Ridge, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$58,808
Median earning men ± $12,444
$43,333
Median earning women ± $12,875

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,239), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,711), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,764).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.23%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott
Senator from Florida1
Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
Ashley Moody
Senator from Florida2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in River Ridge, FL awarded 1,850 degrees. The student population of River Ridge, FL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,670 male students and 5,779 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in River Ridge, FL are White (1,116 and 60.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (394 and 21.5%), Unknown (95 and 5.18%), and Black or African American (88 and 4.8%).

The largest universities in River Ridge, FL by number of degrees awarded are Pasco-Hernando State College (1,850 and 100%).

The most popular majors in River Ridge, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (956 and 51.7%), Registered Nursing (167 and 9.03%), and Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations (143 and 7.73%).

The median tuition cost in River Ridge, FL for a public four year colleges is $2,297 for in-state students and $9,272 for out-of-state students.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 9,449 students enrolled in River Ridge, FL, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,930 records, of which 60.7% were women and 39.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 956 degrees awarded
  2. 121 degrees awarded
  3. 23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in River Ridge, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 956 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in River Ridge, FL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,850 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pasco-Hernando State College with 1,850 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 745 men were awarded degrees from institutions in River Ridge, FL, which is 0.674 times less than the 1,105 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,116 degrees mean that there were 2.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 394 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($2,297) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($858) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,440) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.19% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.97M), Some college (3.58M), and Bachelors Degree (3.32M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in River Ridge, FL was $303,400 in 2023, which is 1 times the same as the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $252,200 to $303,400, a 20.3% increase. The homeownership rate in River Ridge, FL is 82.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in River Ridge, FL have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in River Ridge, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$303,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$33,629
$1,528
Median Property Taxes
±$358

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In River Ridge, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in River Ridge, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

82.2%
Homeownership
2023
55.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 82.2% of the housing units in River Ridge, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 317.04
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in River Ridge, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$86,786
Median Household Income
± $18,641
1.86k
Number of Households
± 397

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.86k households in River Ridge, FL declined from $86,786 from the previous year's value of $97,039.

The following chart displays the households in River Ridge, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for River Ridge, FL is from Florida.
0.474
2022 Wage GINI in Florida
0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2022, the income inequality in Florida was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.5%)
  3. Carpooled (1.83%)

In 2023, 81.6% of workers in River Ridge, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (1.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

31.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in River Ridge, FL have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% of the workforce in River Ridge, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in River Ridge, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in River Ridge, FL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in River Ridge, FL (423 out of 5.16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in River Ridge, FL is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

86.7% of the population of River Ridge, FL has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 6.03% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 21.3% on non-group plans, and 3.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pasco County, FL see 1889 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.02% increase from the previous year (1816 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2950 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1018 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,889 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pasco County, FL

Primary care physicians in Pasco County, FL see an average of 1,889 patients per year. This represents a 4.02% increase from the previous year (1,816 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pasco County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.7% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.3%
Uninsured
40.2%
Employer Coverage
6.03%
Medicaid
15.6%
Medicare
21.3%
Non-Group
3.53%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in River Ridge, FL grew by 6.23% from 12.5% to 13.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in River Ridge, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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