Ridge is a city located in Suffolk County New York. Ridge has a 2023 population of 12,931. Ridge is currently declining at a rate of -4.48% annually and its population has decreased by -4.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,537 in 2020.
The average household income in Ridge is $98,372 with a poverty rate of 9.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ridge is 47.5 years, 46.4 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ridge was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.1
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
84.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 83.78%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 74.51%.
All
Male
Female
$53,755
Average Earnings
$53,940
Average Male
$52,241
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.18% of Ridge residents speak only English, while 10.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.45% of the population.
rate
9.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.3%
Male Poverty Rate
10.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ridge is Black, with 68.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ridge is White, with 6.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.89%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.4%
Male Marriage Rate
47.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
944
Number of Veterans
925
Male Veterans
19
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.7%
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.02%
Born in Ridge
89.41%
Native Born
10.59%
Foreign Born
3.55%
Non Citizen
7.05%
Naturalized
89.41% of Ridge residents were born in the United States, with 82.02% having been born in New York. 3.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.