Ridgecrest, Florida Population 2024

2,175

Ridgecrest is a city located in Pinellas County Florida. Ridgecrest has a 2024 population of 2,175. Ridgecrest is currently declining at a rate of -16.25% annually and its population has decreased by -43.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,865 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgecrest is $58,634 with a poverty rate of 11.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ridgecrest is 35.9 years, 33.3 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Ridgecrest Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ridgecrest was:

  • Black or African American: 41.03%
  • White: 27.85%
  • Two or more races: 18.87%
  • Other race: 7.88%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 2.81%
  • Native American: 0.89%
  • Asian: 0.66%
State
Florida
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,820.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-43.73% (-1,690)
The current population of Ridgecrest, Florida is 2,175 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,865.

Ridgecrest, Florida Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,23941.03%
White84127.85%
Two or more races57018.87%
Other race2387.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander852.81%
Native American270.89%
Asian200.66%

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Ridgecrest Population by Race

Ridgecrest Population Pyramid 2024

Ridgecrest Median Age

35.9

Total

33.3

Male

41.3

Female

Ridgecrest Adults

There are 2,260 adults, (580 of whom are seniors) in Ridgecrest.

Ridgecrest Age Dependency

79.8

Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Ridgecrest Sex Ratio

Female1,56351.75%
Male1,45748.25%

Ridgecrest Population by Age

Ridgecrest Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0302.9370.629.4
Female4173.5653.546.5
Married3573.3582.617.4
Non Family2521.1881.318.7
Male4101000

3.3

Average Family Size

2.93

Average Household Size

70.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ridgecrest Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ridgecrest Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ridgecrest Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Ridgecrest Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$28,059

Average Earnings

$29,803

Average Male

$24,127

Average Female

Ridgecrest Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ridgecrest Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ridgecrest Language

90.62% of Ridgecrest residents speak only English, while 9.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.76% of the population.

Ridgecrest Language

Ridgecrest Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,23918715.09%
White77410113.05%
Hispanic4496714.92%

11.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.09%

Male Poverty Rate

6.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ridgecrest

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ridgecrest is Black, with 15.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ridgecrest is White, with 13.05% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.68%.

Ridgecrest Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade47.87%
Bachelors or Greater26.58%
Some College12.47%
High School0%

Ridgecrest Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed79.1%
Male Employed3.83%
Female Employed0%

Ridgecrest Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ridgecrest Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ridgecrest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.2%

Male Marriage Rate

39.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Ridgecrest Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ridgecrest Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Ridgecrest Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ridgecrest Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

41

Number of Veterans

34

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

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Ridgecrest Veterans by War

count

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Ridgecrest Veterans by Age

count

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Ridgecrest Veterans by Race

Ridgecrest Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

65.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ridgecrest Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.9%

Labor Force Participation

57.2%

Employment Rate

10.6%

Unemployment Rate

Ridgecrest Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ridgecrest Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ridgecrest Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

45.1%

Born in Ridgecrest

90.26%

Native Born

9.74%

Foreign Born

2.95%

Non Citizen

6.79%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.26% of Ridgecrest residents were born in the United States, with 45.1% having been born in Florida. 2.95% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Ridgecrest Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20242,175-422-16.25%
20232,597-423-14.01%
20223,020-276-8.37%
20213,296-569-14.72%
20203,8652637.3%
20193,6022015.91%
20183,4012337.35%
20173,168481.54%
20163,120-117-3.61%
20153,237-289-8.2%
20143,5262096.3%
20133,3171886.01%
20123,12933211.87%
20112,7972399.34%
20102,55800%

Ridgecrest Population by Year