River Ridge, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population

13,170

1.44% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.7

1.97% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.02%

13.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$84,464

3.67% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$330,700

10.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,377

0.204% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, River Ridge, LA had a population of 13.2k people with a median age of 46.7 and a median household income of $84,464. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of River Ridge, LA declined from 13,362 to 13,170, a −1.44% decrease and its median household income grew from $81,470 to $84,464, a 3.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in River Ridge, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.63%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.92%), Other (Hispanic) (2.98%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%).

None of the households in River Ridge, LA 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.

96.7% of the residents in River Ridge, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in River Ridge, LA was $330,700, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in River Ridge, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in River Ridge, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

River Ridge, LA is home to a population of 13.2k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.7% of River Ridge, LA residents were born outside of the country (619 people).

In 2023, there were 7.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.1k people) in River Ridge, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 648 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of River Ridge, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in River Ridge, LA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in River Ridge, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.1k ± 1.02k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.27k ± 325
Two+ (Hispanic)
648 ± 250

9.57%

Hispanic Population

1.26k people

9.57% of the people in River Ridge, LA are hispanic (1.26k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in River Ridge, LA 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 Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Foreign-Born Population

4.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

619 people

3.75%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

501 people

As of 2023, 4.7% of River Ridge, LA residents (619 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, LA was 3.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
320 ± 116
Gulf War (1990s)
80 ± 50
Gulf War (2001-)
74 ± 70

River Ridge, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of River Ridge, LA employs 6.38k people. The largest industries in River Ridge, LA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,203 people), Retail Trade (715 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (580 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($122,500), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($120,250), and Utilities ($100,385).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.38k

2023 Value

± 570

0.204%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in River Ridge, LA grew at a rate of 0.204%, from 6.36k employees to 6.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in River Ridge, LA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (804 people), Sales & Related Occupations (684 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (606 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of River Ridge, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.38k

2023 Value

± 570

0.204%

1 Year growth

± 12.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in River Ridge, LA grew at a rate of 0.204%, from 6.36k employees to 6.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in River Ridge, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,203 people), Retail Trade (715 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (580 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of River Ridge, LA, though some of these residents may live in River Ridge, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,382

Median earning men ± $11,418

$50,287

Median earning women ± $5,916

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($124,107), Public Administration ($112,188), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,433).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($76,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,145), and Manufacturing ($58,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% 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 14.4%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for River Ridge, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 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 Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in River Ridge, LA was $330,700 in 2023, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $300,000 to $330,700, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in River Ridge, LA is 70.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in River Ridge, LA have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in River Ridge, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in River Ridge, LA is $84,464. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in River Ridge, LA was Census Tract 239.02 with a value of $130,781, followed by Census Tract 239.03 and Census Tract 239.01, with respective values of $120,924 and $84,607.

Housing

Property

$330,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,363

$4,092

Median Property Taxes

±$493

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, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.9%

Homeownership

2023

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.9% of the housing units in River Ridge, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 239.02
Census Tract 239.03
Census Tract 239.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in River Ridge, LA was Census Tract 239.02 with a value of $130,781, followed by Census Tract 239.03 and Census Tract 239.01, with respective values of $120,924 and $84,607.

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

Household Income

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

$84,464

Median Household Income

± $7,668

5.77k

Number of Households

± 618

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.77k households in River Ridge, LA grew to $84,464 from the previous year's value of $81,470.

The following chart displays the households in River Ridge, LA 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for River Ridge, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)
Carpooled (11.1%)

In 2023, 73.5% of workers in River Ridge, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (11.1%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in River Ridge, LA have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.67% of the workforce in River Ridge, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in River Ridge, LA (1.05k out of 13.1k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in River Ridge, LA is White, followed by Black 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.8% of the population of River Ridge, LA has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 19.5% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 0.838% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson Parish, LA see 1020 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.196% decrease from the previous year (1022 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1178 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Jefferson Parish, LA.

1,020 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Jefferson Parish, LA see an average of 1,020 patients per year. This represents a 0.196% decrease from the previous year (1,022 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 13.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.16%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

19.5%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

0.838%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in River Ridge, LA grew by 6.85% from 3.89% to 4.16%.

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

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