Ridge Wood Heights, Florida facts for kids
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Ridge Wood Heights, Florida
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Location in Sarasota County and the state of Florida
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| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Sarasota |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.45 sq mi (3.76 km2) |
| • Land | 1.41 sq mi (3.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,064 |
| • Density | 3,583.86/sq mi (1,383.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
34231
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| Area code(s) | 941 |
| FIPS code | 12-60475 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867196 |
Ridge Wood Heights is a special kind of community in Sarasota County, Florida, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially run by its own local government. The government counts people here for official records.
In 2020, about 5,064 people lived in Ridge Wood Heights. This was a bit more than in 2010, when 4,795 people lived there. This community is part of a larger area that includes the cities of North Port, Bradenton, and Sarasota.
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Understanding Ridge Wood Heights' Location
Ridge Wood Heights is located in the sunny state of Florida. It's part of Sarasota County. The area is measured by the United States Census Bureau.
Land and Water Area
The total area of Ridge Wood Heights is about 3.8 square kilometers (or 1.45 square miles). Most of this area is land, about 3.7 square kilometers (1.41 square miles). A small part, about 0.1 square kilometers (0.04 square miles), is water. This means about 2.74% of the area is water.
Who Lives in Ridge Wood Heights?
The 2020 United States census counted 5,064 people living in Ridge Wood Heights. There were 2,370 households, which means about 2 people lived in each home on average.
Age Groups in the Community
The population includes people of all ages.
- About 5.5% of the people were under 5 years old.
- Around 15.5% were under 18 years old.
- About 22.2% were 65 years or older.
- Slightly less than half, 48.5%, of the people were female.
Different Backgrounds and Cultures
Ridge Wood Heights is home to people from many different backgrounds.
- About 89.4% of the people were white.
- Around 2.3% were black or African American.
- About 2.4% were Asian.
- A small number, 0.2%, were Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander.
- About 0.9% reported having two or more races.
- Around 8.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
There were 244 veterans living in the community. Also, about 12.3% of the people were born in another country.
Homes and Technology
Many people in Ridge Wood Heights own their homes.
- About 71.3% of homes were owned by the people living in them.
- The average value of these homes was about $307,800.
- Most homes had computers, with 95.6% of households owning one.
- A large number of homes, 87.6%, had fast internet connections (broadband).
Education Levels
Education is important in Ridge Wood Heights.
- About 91.1% of people aged 25 or older had finished high school or gone further.
- Around 31.8% of people in that same age group had earned a Bachelor's degree or a higher degree from a college or university.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 2,528 | — | |
| 1980 | 3,951 | 56.3% | |
| 1990 | 4,851 | 22.8% | |
| 2000 | 5,028 | 3.6% | |
| 2010 | 4,795 | −4.6% | |
| 2020 | 5,064 | 5.6% | |
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