Ridge, NY Demographics

A map of Ridge's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,765	10,661	86.1%	80.3%
Hispanic	1,082	1,145	8.7%	8.6%
Black	298	723	2.4%	5.4%
Multiracial	157	351	1.3%	2.6%
Asian	117	333	0.9%	2.5%
Native American/Other	84	58	0.7%	0.4%

Ridge, New York has an estimated population of 12,503, a decrease from the 13,271 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.1% White, 8.7% Hispanic, 2.4% Black, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ridge has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ridge, that probability was 34.3% in 2020 and 25.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ridge is ranked the 157th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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). Ridge was ranked the 153rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ridge's White Population

10,765 residents of Ridge, or 86.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ridge is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Ridge ranks 820th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridge's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Ridge's population has increased from 80.3% to 86.1%.

Ridge is more White than neighboring East Shoreham (83% White), Shoreham (79.9% White), Rocky Point (76.6% White), Middle Island (69.7% White), and Wading River (80.4% White).

Ridge's Black Population

298 residents of Ridge, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ridge is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Ridge ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridge's Black population has declined by an estimated 58.8%. Black residents' share of Ridge's population has decreased from 5.4% to 2.4%.

Ridge is more Black than neighboring East Shoreham (1.7% Black), Shoreham (0% Black), and Rocky Point (0.9% Black). Ridge is less Black than neighboring Middle Island (15.2% Black), and Wading River (3.8% Black).

Ridge's Asian Population

117 residents of Ridge, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ridge is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Ridge ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridge's Asian population has declined by an estimated 64.9%. Asian residents' share of Ridge's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.9%.

Ridge is more Asian than neighboring Shoreham (0.7% Asian). Ridge is less Asian than neighboring East Shoreham (1.3% Asian), Rocky Point (1.2% Asian), and Wading River (1.3% Asian).

Ridge's Hispanic Population

1,082 residents of Ridge, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ridge is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ridge ranks 421st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridge's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.7%.

Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring East Shoreham (12% Hispanic), Shoreham (16.6% Hispanic), Rocky Point (16.6% Hispanic), Middle Island (11.5% Hispanic), and Wading River (13.6% Hispanic).

Ridge's Native American/Other Population

84 residents of Ridge, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ridge is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ridge ranks 843rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridge's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 44.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ridge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Ridge is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Shoreham (0% Native American/Other), Shoreham (0% Native American/Other), Rocky Point (0.1% Native American/Other), Middle Island (0.3% Native American/Other), and Wading River (0.1% Native American/Other).

Ridge's Multiracial Population

157 residents of Ridge, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ridge is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ridge ranks 916th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ridge's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.3%.

Ridge is more Multiracial than neighboring Wading River (0.7% Multiracial). Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring East Shoreham (2% Multiracial), Shoreham (2.8% Multiracial), Rocky Point (4.6% Multiracial), and Middle Island (2.4% 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.