Living in Ridge, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Ridge has 12,503 residents with a median age of 52.4. The median household income is $78,528 (9% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $424,800, the median rent is $2,044/month.
Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 12,503
- Median age
- 52.4State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $78,528State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $424,800State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $2,044/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.7%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the New York median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ridge the median home value is $424,800, 28% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,044 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,872 a month in housing costs.
Ridge median household income
The median household income in Ridge is $78,528 and the income per person is $51,327. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,235
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.5%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.18
Ridge demographics
- Population
- 12,503
- Median age
- 52.4
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 34.5%
- Households
- 5,645
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ridge ›
Education in Ridge
30.7% of adults 25 and older in Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 14.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 17.9%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge | 12,503 | $78,528 | $424,800 | $2,044 |
| East Shoreham | 7,321 | $153,235 | $604,100 | $1,791 |
| Middle Island | 11,027 | $85,480 | $383,500 | $1,868 |
| Rocky Point | 13,356 | $127,024 | $461,400 | $2,337 |
| Shoreham | 537 | $160,625 | $709,700 | — |
| Gordon Heights | 4,230 | $106,828 | $382,000 | $2,667 |
| Wading River | 8,359 | $136,549 | $518,500 | — |
| Yaphank | 6,934 | $108,971 | $459,700 | $2,976 |
| Manorville | 14,233 | $139,201 | $601,000 | $2,129 |
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What is the median household income in Ridge, NY?
The median household income in Ridge is $78,528, 9% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ridge?
The median home value in Ridge is $424,800, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Ridge?
The median gross rent in Ridge is $2,044 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Ridge, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the New York median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Ridge?
The median age in Ridge is 52.4 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Ridge?
The average commute to work in Ridge is 36 minutes; 17.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Ridge is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ridge?
30.7% of adults in Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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