City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Florida Ridge, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Florida Ridge - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

21,517
Residents
$64,956
Median income
$250,500
Median home
$1,757
Median rent (state)

Florida Ridge - the verdict

Florida Ridge ranks in the 43rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

43rd
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
71st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Florida Ridge, FL

21,517 people live in Florida Ridge, Florida - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Florida Ridge brings in $64,956 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.7%. Typical homes in Florida Ridge are valued around $250,500, and the median resident age is 44.2 years. 24.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Florida scores 103.4 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,757 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Florida's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

21,517 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$64,956 /yr

Poverty 8.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Florida Ridge compare to other US cities?

Florida Ridge measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 43% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 71% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Florida Ridge against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Florida's city distribution

Among the 894 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Florida Ridge ranks #567 - the 37th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Florida Ridge only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#508 of 903
44th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#505 of 930
42nd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#567 of 894
37th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#418 of 930
54th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#526 of 930
43rd percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

43rdIncome percentile

43rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Florida Ridge's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$250,500 44th percentile more affordable than 44% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Florida Ridge $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Florida Ridge, FL Florida Ridge, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Florida Ridge, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Florida Ridge, FL median $64,956/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Florida Ridge, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Florida Ridge, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 24.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
21,517
Median Income
$64,956
Median Home Value
$250,500
Median Age
44.2
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Labor force participation
56.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
24.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.8%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
10.9%
Other
4.2%

Based on 9,756 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Florida Ridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,757/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Holiday
21,768 people
Hunters Creek
21,255 people
Lealman
21,026 people
Fort Walton Beach
20,956 people
Sunny Isles Beach
22,125 people
Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County)
20,745 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Florida Ridge's 21,517 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pleasant Prairie, WI
21,515 people
Lindenwold, NJ
21,534 people
Seymour, IN
21,536 people
Rocky River, OH
21,490 people
Ennis, TX
21,546 people
Rose Hill CDP (Fairfax County), VA
21,484 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Florida Ridge's $64,956 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pantego, TX
$64,955 median income
Temple, TX
$64,945 median income
Waubeka, WI
$64,943 median income
Andalusia, PA
$64,970 median income
Salvo, NC
$64,940 median income
Ashville, OH
$64,934 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Florida Ridge, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Florida Ridge, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.6% 16.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12.3% White 74.6% Black or African American 16.4% Asian 0.9% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.0% Two or more races 4.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Florida Ridge compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Florida Ridge (this city) 21,517 $64,956
Holiday 21,768 $43,996
Hunters Creek 21,255 $99,942
Lealman 21,026 $45,949
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Florida Ridge, FL?

What is the population of Florida Ridge, FL? +

Florida Ridge, FL counts 21,517 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Florida Ridge, FL? +

Florida Ridge households earn a median of $64,956 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Florida Ridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Florida Ridge; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Florida Ridge, FL? +

Florida Ridge's median home value sits at $250,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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