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Population in July 2007: 17,692.

Males: 8,472	(47.9%)
Females: 9,220	(52.1%)

Median resident age:	42.2 years
Florida median age:	38.7 years

Zip codes: 32962.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,724 (it was $37,608 in 2000)

Florida Ridge:	$43,724
Florida:	$47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,023

Florida Ridge:	$22,023
Florida:	$26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $170,614 (it was $73,200 in 2000)

Florida Ridge:	$170,614
Florida:	$230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $169,075; Detached houses: $183,464; Townhouses or other attached units: $208,883; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $124,077; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $102,122; Mobile homes: $10,648

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Races in Florida Ridge:

White Non-Hispanic (82.7%)
Black (11.1%)
Hispanic (4.1%)
Two or more races (1.5%)
Other race (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Florida Ridge: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (16.1%), English (15.5%), German (14.5%), United States (8.4%), Italian (7.5%), Polish (4.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 10.8 square miles.

Population density: 1639 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Florida Ridge

High school or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Unemployed: 4.0%
Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Florida Ridge CDP

Never married: 17.1%
Now married: 59.0%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 9.8%
Divorced: 12.0%

1,110 residents are foreign born (4.1% Latin America, 2.2% Europe).

This place:	7.3%
Florida:	16.7%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Florida Ridge:	1.2% ($875)
Florida:	1.4% ($1,262)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Port St. Lucie, FL (20.8 miles , pop. 88,769).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Hialeah, FL (118.7 miles , pop. 226,419).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (910.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lakewood Park, FL (1.5 miles ), Vero Beach South, FL (1.8 miles ), South Beach, FL (1.9 miles ), Vero Beach, FL (2.2 miles ), St. Lucie, FL (2.5 miles ), Gifford, FL (2.6 miles ), Fort Pierce North, FL (2.8 miles ), West Vero Corridor, FL (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 27.57 N, Longitude: 80.39 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -4,368 (-28.7%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 535 (8.5%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 772

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Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (15%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Educational services (5%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Repair and maintenance (4%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (22%)
Educational services (9%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Public administration (5%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Waiters and waitresses (6%)
Cashiers (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)

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Average climate in Florida Ridge, Florida

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Florida Ridge-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Florida state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/15/1958, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Florida Ridge place center injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/18/1954, a category 3 tornado 11.3 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

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Hospitals/medical centers near Florida Ridge:

HEALTHSOUTH TREASURE COAST REHAB HOSP (about 5 miles; VERO BEACH, FL)
INDIAN RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; VERO BEACH, FL)
LAWNWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; FORT PIERCE, FL)

Operable nuclear power plants near Florida Ridge:

17 miles: St. Lucie 1 and 2 in Hutchinson Island, FL.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Florida Ridge:

INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; FT PIERCE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 6,149)
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-MELBOURNE (about 38 miles; MELBOURNE, FL; FT enrollment: 3,055)
BREVARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE-COCOA CAMPUS (about 59 miles; COCOA, FL; FT enrollment: 7,277)
PALM BEACH ATLANTIC COLLEGE-WEST PALM BEACH (about 66 miles; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; FT enrollment: 2,109)
PALM BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; LAKE WORTH, FL; FT enrollment: 8,390)
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY-BOCA RATON (about 85 miles; BOCA RATON, FL; FT enrollment: 14,311)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (about 87 miles; ORLANDO, FL; FT enrollment: 26,717)

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Average household size:

This place:	2.4 people
Florida:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	69.2%
Whole state:	66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	6.0%
Whole state:	5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	9.5%
Whole state:	12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	4.1%
Whole state:	5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Florida Ridge, FL

Florida Ridge compared to Florida state average:

Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Indian River County Florida:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (96%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%) Utility gas (1%) No fuel used (1%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Religion statistics for Florida Ridge

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	United Church of Christ	Episcopal Church
Adherents	52.5%	11.8%	7.3%	4.7%	4.7%
Congregations	4.9%	18.5%	7.4%	2.5%	3.7%

Name	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	2.5%	2.5%	2.3%	2.2%	9.4%
Congregations	3.7%	2.5%	3.7%	3.7%	49.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

9.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($79,017 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.40%
Florida average:	8.71%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($378 average AGI)
Indian River County: 0.07%
Florida average: 0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from St. Lucie County, FL	1.18% ($46,340 average AGI)
from Brevard County, FL	0.73% ($47,103)
from Palm Beach County, FL	0.61% ($58,591)

7.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,494 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.07%
Florida average:	7.73%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($255 average AGI)
Indian River County: 0.08%
Florida average: 0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to St. Lucie County, FL	0.72% ($31,616 average AGI)
to Brevard County, FL	0.61% ($41,116)
to Orange County, FL	0.24% ($31,825)

Strongest AM radio stations in Florida Ridge:

WAXE (1370 AM; 1 kW; VERO BEACH, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WTTB (1490 AM; 1 kW; VERO BEACH, FL; Owner: VERO BEACH BROADCASTERS, LLC)
WJNX (1330 AM; 5 kW; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WFTL (850 AM; 50 kW; WEST PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES II, L.L.C.)
WJNA (640 AM; 38 kW; ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: SOUTH FLORIDA RADIO, INC.)
WPSL (1590 AM; 5 kW; PORT ST. LUCIE, FL; Owner: PORT ST LUCIE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WIRA (1400 AM; 1 kW; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: PORT ST. LUCIE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
WIXC (1060 AM; 50 kW; TITUSVILLE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WAQI (710 AM; 50 kW; MIAMI, FL; Owner: LICENSE CORPORATION #1)
WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Florida Ridge:

WGYL (93.7 FM; VERO BEACH, FL; Owner: VERO BEACH BROADCASTERS, LLC)
WCZR (101.7 FM; VERO BEACH, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSYR-FM (94.7 FM; GIFFORD, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
W202AY (88.3 FM; VERO BEACH, FL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
WQOL (103.7 FM; VERO BEACH, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSCF-FM (91.9 FM; VERO BEACH, FL; Owner: CENTRAL EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
WFLM (104.7 FM; WHITE CITY, FL; Owner: MIDWAY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WQCS (88.9 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
W213AX (90.5 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
WWFR (91.7 FM; STUART, FL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WOSN (97.1 FM; INDIAN RIVER SHORES, FL; Owner: VERO BEACH BROADCASTERS, LLC)
WGNX (99.7 FM; VERO BEACH, FL; Owner: VERO BEACH FM RADIO PARTNERSHIP)
WKGR (98.7 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLDI (95.5 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
W242AC (96.3 FM; PORT ST. LUCIE, FL; Owner: FRIENDS BROADCASTING, INC.)
WJFP (91.1 FM; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
WAVW (92.7 FM; STUART, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSJZ-FM (95.9 FM; SEBASTIAN, FL; Owner: SEBASTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WRMF (97.9 FM; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: PBB LICENSES, LLC)
WMBX (102.3 FM; JENSEN BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Florida Ridge:

WWCI-CA (Channel 10; VERO BEACH, FL; Owner: V-1 PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
W57DM (Channel 57; VERO BEACH, FL; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE TREASURE COAST, L.L.C.)
W44AY (Channel 44; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: BARRY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WTCE (Channel 21; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: JACKSONVILLE EDUCATORS B/CNG, INC.)
W60CE (Channel 60; SEBRING, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WOCX-CA (Channel 5; SEBRING, ETC., FL; Owner: SEBRING TELEVISION CORPORATION)
WPBF (Channel 25; TEQUESTA, FL; Owner: WPBF-TV COMPANY)
WTVX (Channel 34; FORT PIERCE, FL; Owner: C-34 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
WFPI-LP (Channel 8; FORT PIERCE, ETC, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WTCN-CA (Channel 43; PALM BEACH, FL; Owner: WILLIAM H. BROTHERS)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 34 meters (112ft)
Total average daily traffic: 34,535
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,441

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 3 full and 1 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	20	$158,015	325	$197,470	393	$130,490	50	$50,694	175	$180,281	1	$90,940
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	1	$167,000	51	$241,974	107	$129,129	18	$67,748	29	$191,332	1	$30,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED	3	$163,997	153	$199,221	377	$150,176	70	$93,754	84	$178,843	8	$33,750
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	1	$166,000	50	$228,612	182	$137,185	16	$85,526	30	$220,704	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	18	$200,663	63	$158,195	4	$142,223	12	$187,019	0	$0

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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0506.03 , 0506.04, 0506.05, 0506.06

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 3 full and 1 partial tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	80	$197,153	28	$174,070	19	$224,641
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	13	$172,812	6	$140,432	3	$214,650
APPLICATIONS DENIED	2	$338,040	2	$117,815	1	$214,680
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	4	$203,093	5	$162,400	2	$119,610
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	0	$0	0	$0	0	$0

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Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0506.03 , 0506.04, 0506.05, 0506.06

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