Lake Ridge, VA Demographics

A map of Lake Ridge's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	19,455	19,386	42.2%	42.0%
Hispanic	9,775	9,148	21.2%	19.8%
Black	8,826	9,703	19.2%	21.0%
Asian	4,076	4,579	8.9%	9.9%
Multiracial	3,263	2,842	7.1%	6.2%
Native American/Other	654	504	1.4%	1.1%

Lake Ridge, Virginia has an estimated population of 46,049, a less than 1% change from the 46,162 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.2% White, 21.2% Hispanic, 19.2% Black, 8.9% Asian, 7.1% Multiracial, and 1.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Ridge is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Ridge, that probability was 72.6% in 2020 and 72.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Ridge is ranked the 20th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lake Ridge was ranked the 22nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Ridge's White Population

19,455 residents of Lake Ridge, or 42.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Ridge is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Lake Ridge ranks 562nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Ridge's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Lake Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 42.2%.

Lake Ridge is more White than neighboring Potomac Mills (37.3% White), County Center (36% White), and Dale City (23.4% White). Lake Ridge is less White than neighboring Occoquan (65.6% White), and Crosspointe (60.1% White).

Lake Ridge's Black Population

8,826 residents of Lake Ridge, or 19.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Ridge is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Lake Ridge ranks 170th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Ridge's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. Black residents' share of Lake Ridge's population has decreased from 21.0% to 19.2%.

Lake Ridge is more Black than neighboring Occoquan (9.9% Black), and Crosspointe (12.2% Black). Lake Ridge is less Black than neighboring Potomac Mills (19.4% Black), County Center (20.3% Black), and Dale City (23.2% Black).

Lake Ridge's Asian Population

4,076 residents of Lake Ridge, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Ridge is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Lake Ridge ranks 101st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Ridge's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.0%. Asian residents' share of Lake Ridge's population has decreased from 9.9% to 8.9%.

Lake Ridge is more Asian than neighboring Occoquan (6.4% Asian). Lake Ridge is less Asian than neighboring Potomac Mills (17.4% Asian), County Center (10.2% Asian), Dale City (11.9% Asian), and Crosspointe (13.1% Asian).

Lake Ridge's Hispanic Population

9,775 residents of Lake Ridge, or 21.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Ridge is considerably higher than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Ridge ranks 59th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Ridge's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Ridge's population has increased from 19.8% to 21.2%.

Lake Ridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Occoquan (15.6% Hispanic), and Crosspointe (7.5% Hispanic). Lake Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Potomac Mills (24% Hispanic), County Center (21.9% Hispanic), and Dale City (33.8% Hispanic).

Lake Ridge's Native American/Other Population

654 residents of Lake Ridge, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Ridge is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Ridge ranks 113th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Ridge's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 29.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Lake Ridge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Potomac Mills (0.2% Native American/Other), County Center (0% Native American/Other), Occoquan (0% Native American/Other), Dale City (1.1% Native American/Other), and Crosspointe (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lake Ridge's Multiracial Population

3,263 residents of Lake Ridge, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Ridge is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Ridge ranks 79th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Ridge's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Ridge's population has increased from 6.2% to 7.1%.

Lake Ridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Potomac Mills (1.8% Multiracial), Occoquan (2.5% Multiracial), Dale City (6.5% Multiracial), and Crosspointe (6.8% Multiracial). Lake Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring County Center (11.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.