Grand Ridge, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

997

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

22.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.3%

17.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,750

58.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$106,500

Population & Diversity

Grand Ridge, FL is home to a population of 997 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.1% of Grand Ridge, FL residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2024, there were 3.87 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (750 people) in Grand Ridge, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 194 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 28 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Grand Ridge, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Grand Ridge, FL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grand Ridge, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grand Ridge, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
750 ± 223
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
194 ± 148
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
28 ± 28

0.802%

Hispanic Population

8 people

0.802% of the people in Grand Ridge, FL are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Grand Ridge, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

1.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

0.947%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2024, 1.1% of Grand Ridge, FL residents (11 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grand Ridge, FL was 0.947%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grand Ridge, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 27
Vietnam
17 ± 25
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 17

Grand Ridge, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Grand Ridge, FL.

Economy

The economy of Grand Ridge, FL employs 492 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Grand Ridge, FL were Health Care & Social Assistance (197 people), Public Administration (71 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (53 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($52,750), Manufacturing ($51,250), and Finance & Insurance ($40,000).

Employment

Occupations

492

2024 Value

± 148

17.7%

1 Year growth

± 40.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grand Ridge, FL grew at a rate of 17.7%, from 418 employees to 492 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grand Ridge, FL, are Healthcare Support Occupations (89 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (64 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grand Ridge, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

492

2024 Value

± 148

17.7%

1 Year growth

± 40.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grand Ridge, FL grew at a rate of 17.7%, from 418 employees to 492 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grand Ridge, FL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (197 people), Public Administration (71 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grand Ridge, FL, though some of these residents may live in Grand Ridge, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,200

Median earning men ± $4,690

$35,682

Median earning women ± $6,469

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($52,750), Retail Trade ($51,250), and Manufacturing ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($40,781), Other Services Except Public Administration ($39,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,429).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grand Ridge, FL was $106,500 in 2024, which is 0.32 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $104,300 to $106,500, a 2.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Grand Ridge, FL is 77.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Grand Ridge, FL have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grand Ridge, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$106,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,614

$276

Median Property Taxes

±$84

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 Grand Ridge, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.7%

Homeownership

2024

73.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.7% of the housing units in Grand Ridge, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grand Ridge, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,750

Median Household Income

± $37,200

355

Number of Households

± 83

In 2024, the median household income of the 355 households in Grand Ridge, FL grew to $68,750 from the previous year's value of $43,333.

The following chart displays the households in Grand 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grand Ridge, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.4%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (4.71%)

In 2024, 82.4% of workers in Grand Ridge, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (4.71%).

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.

Commute Time

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grand Ridge, FL have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% of the workforce in Grand Ridge, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grand Ridge, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grand Ridge, FL (142 out of 994 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grand Ridge, FL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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