City · Tennessee
Ridgetop, Tennessee
Ridgetop, city, mostly in Robertson County (97.2% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Davidson County, Tennessee. Ridgetop had 2,156 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,155 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,995 (±511). GEOID 4763140.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,156
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,155 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,995 ±511
Median household income
$85,063
±$12,096 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$351,100
±$30,989 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$1,154
±$71 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Ridgetop and what county is it in?
Ridgetop is a city mostly in Robertson County (97.2% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Davidson County, Tennessee. It covers 3.0 square miles of land, 712 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ridgetop is in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Robertson County | 2,095 | 97.2% |
| Davidson County | 60 | 2.8% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ridgetop, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,156 people lived in Ridgetop on July 1, 2025, up 2.0% since 2020, slower than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,155 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,995 (±511).
| Measure | Ridgetop | Robertson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,995 ±511 | 75,539 | no clear change |
| Households | 819 ±147 | 28,255 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.42 | 2.65 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 846 ±153 | 29,824 | no clear change |
Ridgetop's population since 2000
From 1,083 in 2000 to 2,156 in 2025: up 99.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ridgetop as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ridgetop?
The median resident of Ridgetop is 45.1 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 2.9%.
| Measure | Ridgetop | Robertson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 ±5.5 | 38.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.0% ±6.9 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±6.8 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Male | 46.1% ±5.1 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.4% ±4.6 pts | 78.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±3.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±3.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 14.6% ±6.2 pts | 12.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 10.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.4% ±4.5 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.0% ±6.0 pts | 22.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.0% ±6.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±4.0 pts | 89.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ridgetop earn?
Half of Ridgetop's 819 households earn less than $85,063 a year (±$12,096), against $83,047 in Robertson County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $83,026 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ridgetop | Robertson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,063 ±$12,096 | $83,047 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $104,510 ±$19,445 | $101,822 | – |
| Per capita income | $49,185 ±$10,654 | $38,646 | +$14,130 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.5% ±2.3 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1% ±5.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±3.1 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5% ±6.6 pts | 87.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ridgetop?
Owners occupy 86.3% of Ridgetop's occupied homes and renters 13.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $351,100 by its owner (±$30,989). The median renter pays $1,154 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ridgetop | Robertson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $351,100 ±$30,989 | $335,000 | +$93,393 |
| Median gross rent | $1,154 ±$71 | $1,199 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.5% ±36.3 pts | 40.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,822 ±$190 | $1,656 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.3% ±8.0 pts | 77.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.7% ±8.0 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Housing units | 846 ±153 | 29,824 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±31.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.6% ±4.1 pts | 82.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.2% ±5.3 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.0% ±3.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ridgetop building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Ridgetop in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 1.9 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ridgetop work and get to work?
70.3% of Ridgetop's workers drive alone and 21.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes.
| Measure | Ridgetop | Robertson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.4% ±7.4 pts | 66.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±4.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.3% ±11.8 pts | 79.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.2% ±6.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.8% ±9.7 pts | 12.2% | +15.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min ±2.8 | 30.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ridgetop?
No census tract lies mostly in Ridgetop; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 806.06Robertson County | 5,859 | $85,238 |
| Tract 806.03Robertson County | 5,187 | $103,311 |
| Tract 102.02Davidson County | 4,232 | $97,059 |
| Tract 806.04Robertson County | 4,031 | $93,542 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ridgetop) · Census block assignment files
How does Ridgetop compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ridgetop is the 7,418th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 165th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Ridgetop ranks 55th of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 165th | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 147th | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 134th | 289 |
| Median household income | 55th | 287 |
| Per capita income | 30th | 289 |
| Median home value | 49th | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 67th | 265 |
| Poverty rate | 231st | 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80th | 276 |
| Median age | 63rd | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 52nd | 289 |
| Work from home | 20th | 167 |
| Travel time to work | 96th | 288 |
Ridgetop's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Ridgetop with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ridgetop?
24 of the 57 figures for Ridgetop on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ridgetop are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ridgetop.