City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Ocean Ridge, FL

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

1,461
Residents
$111,023
Median income
$1,059,000
Median home
$2,254
Median rent (state)

Ocean Ridge - the verdict

Ocean Ridge ranks in the 84th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

84th
percentile, household income
98th
percentile, home value
88th
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: Ocean Ridge, FL

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,461 residents in Ocean Ridge, a small town within Florida. Median household income here is $111,023 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.9%. Typical homes in Ocean Ridge are valued around $1,059,000, and the median resident age is 64.7 years. Educational attainment runs 77.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 47.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 75% from five years earlier.

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 $2,254 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 99.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,461 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$111,023 /yr

Poverty 0.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Ocean Ridge compare to other US cities?

Where Ocean Ridge sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 98% pricier than other cities
Median rent 88% 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 Ocean Ridge against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Ocean Ridge's strongest outlier among Florida cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Ocean Ridge ranks #6 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ocean Ridge only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#104 of 903
88th percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#121 of 930
82nd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#21 of 894
98th percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#842 of 930
9th percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#6 of 930
99th 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.

84thIncome percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ocean Ridge's home value compares nationally

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

$1,059,000 2nd percentile more affordable than 2% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Ocean 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 - Ocean Ridge, FL Ocean Ridge, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ocean 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 Ocean Ridge, FL median $111,023/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%
Ocean 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 Ocean Ridge, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 77.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.1%

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

Population
1,461
Median Income
$111,023
Median Home Value
$1,059,000
Median Age
64.7
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Labor force participation
47.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
77.1%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,800 residents1,820 residents1,840 residents1,860 residents1,880 residents1,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,828 residents 1,868 residents ▲ +2.2%
Ocean Ridge's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 6
2021 7
2022 9
2023 3
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 75% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.4%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
3.9%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
20.8%
Other
2.9%

Based on 583 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 Ocean Ridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,254/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Pierson
1,456 people
Bronson
1,455 people
Lacoochee
1,445 people
Glencoe
1,479 people
Palm Shores
1,479 people
Boulevard Gardens
1,426 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ocean Ridge's 1,461 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Philo, IL
1,461 people
Oolitic, IN
1,461 people
Leoti, KS
1,461 people
Hughestown, PA
1,461 people
Parkland, PA
1,461 people
Tolar, TX
1,461 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ocean Ridge's $111,023 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Interlaken, CA
$111,021 median income
Hopedale, MA
$111,016 median income
Nahant, MA
$111,004 median income
Edgewater, MD
$111,000 median income
Riverview Park, PA
$111,000 median income
Liberty Hill, TX
$111,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ocean 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 Ocean Ridge, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.7% 8.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.0% White 87.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.9% Two or more races 3.4% 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 Ocean 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
Ocean Ridge (this city) 1,461 $111,023
Pierson 1,456 $47,652
Bronson 1,455 $60,714
Lacoochee 1,445 $62,321
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ocean Ridge, FL?

What is the population of Ocean Ridge, FL? +

Ocean Ridge, FL has a population of 1,461 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Ocean Ridge is $111,023 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ocean Ridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ocean 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 Ocean Ridge, FL? +

Ocean Ridge's median home value sits at $1,059,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, 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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