Ridge Wood Heights, FL Demographics

A map of Ridge Wood Heights's Population by Race

Ridge Wood Heights, Florida has an estimated population of 5,366, an increase from the 5,064 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.7% White, 14.5% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, 1.2% Black, 0.9% Asian, and 0.7% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ridge Wood Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ridge Wood Heights has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ridge Wood Heights, that probability was 37.9% in 2020 and 32.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ridge Wood Heights is ranked the 464th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 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 Wood Heights was ranked the 476th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ridge Wood Heights's White Population

4,329 residents of Ridge Wood Heights, or 80.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ridge Wood Heights is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Ridge Wood Heights ranks 366th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridge Wood Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Ridge Wood Heights's population has increased from 77.3% to 80.7%.

Ridge Wood Heights is more White than neighboring South Gate Ridge (70.6% White), Southgate (80% White), and South Sarasota (80.6% White). Ridge Wood Heights is less White than neighboring Gulf Gate (94% White), and Pinecraft (100% White).

Ridge Wood Heights's Black Population

67 residents of Ridge Wood Heights, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ridge Wood Heights is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Ridge Wood Heights ranks 698th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridge Wood Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.1%. Black residents' share of Ridge Wood Heights's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.2%.

Ridge Wood Heights is more Black than neighboring Southgate (1% Black), and Pinecraft (0% Black). Ridge Wood Heights is less Black than neighboring South Gate Ridge (1.6% Black), South Sarasota (1.6% Black), and Gulf Gate (1.8% Black).

Ridge Wood Heights's Asian Population

50 residents of Ridge Wood Heights, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ridge Wood Heights is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Ridge Wood Heights ranks 337th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridge Wood Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 47.9%. Asian residents' share of Ridge Wood Heights's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.9%.

Ridge Wood Heights is more Asian than neighboring Gulf Gate (0.2% Asian), and Pinecraft (0% Asian). Ridge Wood Heights is less Asian than neighboring South Gate Ridge (1.5% Asian), Southgate (1% Asian), and South Sarasota (2.5% Asian).

Ridge Wood Heights's Hispanic Population

780 residents of Ridge Wood Heights, or 14.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ridge Wood Heights is considerably lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ridge Wood Heights ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridge Wood Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Ridge Wood Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.5%.

Ridge Wood Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Southgate (10.2% Hispanic), South Sarasota (12% Hispanic), Gulf Gate (2% Hispanic), and Pinecraft (0% Hispanic). Ridge Wood Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring South Gate Ridge (15.9% Hispanic).

Ridge Wood Heights's Native American/Other Population

101 residents of Ridge Wood Heights, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ridge Wood Heights is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Ridge Wood Heights ranks 335th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridge Wood Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 124.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ridge Wood Heights's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.9%.

Ridge Wood Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Gate Ridge (0.3% Native American/Other), Southgate (0% Native American/Other), South Sarasota (0.7% Native American/Other), Gulf Gate (0.5% Native American/Other), and Pinecraft (0% Native American/Other).

Ridge Wood Heights's Multiracial Population

39 residents of Ridge Wood Heights, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ridge Wood Heights is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ridge Wood Heights ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridge Wood Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 79.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ridge Wood Heights's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.7%.

Ridge Wood Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Pinecraft (0% Multiracial). Ridge Wood Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring South Gate Ridge (10.2% Multiracial), Southgate (7.7% Multiracial), South Sarasota (2.5% Multiracial), and Gulf Gate (1.5% 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.