Florida Ridge, Florida
CDP
Location in Indian River County and the state of Florida
Location in Indian River County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°34′28″N 80°23′30″W / 27.57444°N 80.39167°W / 27.57444; -80.39167
Country United States
State Florida
County Indian River
Area
[1]
 • Total12.58 sq mi (32.59 km2)
 • Land10.77 sq mi (27.89 km2)
 • Water1.81 sq mi (4.70 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total21,302
 • Density1,977.90/sq mi (763.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
32962, 32968
Area code772
FIPS code12-23050[2]
GNIS feature ID1867140[3]

Florida Ridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Indian River County, Florida, United States. The population was 18,164 at the 2010 census.

Florida Ridge is part of the Sebastian–Vero Beach Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Florida Ridge is located at 27°34′28″N 80°23′30″W / 27.57444°N 80.39167°W / 27.57444; -80.39167 (27.574529, -80.391685).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.6 square miles (33 km2), of which 10.8 square miles (28 km2) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) (14.15%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202021,302—
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 15,217 people, 6,412 households, and 4,437 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,409.3 inhabitants per square mile (544.1/km2). There were 7,330 housing units at an average density of 678.9 per square mile (262.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.54% White, 11.10% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.07% of the population.

There were 6,412 households, out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 26.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $37,608, and the median income for a family was $43,395. Males had a median income of $29,104 versus $21,753 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,671. About 6.4% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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