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Sarasota County

Population in July 2007: 5,720.
Males: 2,861  (50.0%)
Females: 2,859  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  39.6 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 34231.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,232 (it was $42,376 in 2000)
Ridge Wood Heights:  $50,232
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,826
Ridge Wood Heights:  $23,826
Florida:  $26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $212,914 (it was $96,000 in 2000)
Ridge Wood Heights:  $212,914
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $227,059; Detached houses: $226,568; Townhouses or other attached units: $276,355; In 2-unit structures: $253,698; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $379,289; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $129,377

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Races in Ridge Wood Heights:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.0%)
  • Hispanic (4.3%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Ridge Wood Heights: 88.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.3%), Irish (19.0%), English (15.5%), Italian (8.4%), United States (7.6%), French (5.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 25 feet

Land area: 1.43 square miles.

Population density: 4002 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Ridge Wood Heights

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ridge Wood Heights CDP

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 17.3%

320 residents are foreign born (2.8% Europe, 1.5% Latin America, 1.3% North America, 0.8% Asia).

This place:  6.4%
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:

Ridge Wood Heights:  1.1% ($1,096)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sarasota, FL (3.6 miles , pop. 52,715).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Petersburg, FL (35.4 miles , pop. 248,232).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (800.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: South Sarasota, FL (1.0 miles ), South Gate Ridge, FL (1.0 miles ), Southgate, FL (1.2 miles ), Gulf Gate Estates, FL (1.5 miles ), Sarasota Springs, FL (1.6 miles ), Bee Ridge, FL (1.6 miles ), Siesta Key, FL (1.6 miles ), Sarasota, FL (1.9 miles ).

Latitude: 27.29 N, Longitude: 82.51 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,009 (-40.0%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 93 (3.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 941

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)



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Ridge Wood Heights-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 80% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/15/1958, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.1 miles away from the Ridge Wood Heights place center injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 3/17/1985, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Ridge Wood Heights:
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF SARASOTA (about 2 miles; SARASOTA, FL)
  • SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; SARASOTA, FL)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSPITAL OF SARASOTA (about 7 miles; SARASOTA, FL)

Amtrak stations near Ridge Wood Heights:
  • 5 miles: SARASOTA (I-75 AT CLARK RD.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking.
  • 15 miles: BRADENTON (I-75 & RTE. 64) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ridge Wood Heights:
  • MANATEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; BRADENTON, FL; Full-time enrollment: 4,539)
  • HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 9,630)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA (about 45 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,963)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (about 54 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 26,221)
  • TRAVIS TECHNICAL CENTER (about 59 miles; LAKELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,057)
  • EDISON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; FT MYERS, FL; FT enrollment: 5,032)
  • FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY (about 62 miles; FT MYERS, FL; FT enrollment: 2,466)

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Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  58.5%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.6%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  6.0%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.7%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ridge Wood Heights, FL



Ridge Wood Heights compared to Florida state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.


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Ridge Wood Heights travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Sarasota County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (96%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Ridge Wood Heights

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church
Adherents42.6%10.4%7.4%6.4%3.8%
Congregations5.0%9.9%5.9%5.9%5.4%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in America Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.2%1.8%1.5%1.4%21.7%
Congregations4.0%1.5%2.0%2.5%57.9%
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.


9.24% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($70,890 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.24%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($521 average AGI)
Sarasota County:  0.11%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Manatee County, FL  1.24% ($46,094 average AGI)
from Charlotte County, FL  0.76% ($45,611)
from Hillsborough County, FL  0.22% ($49,500)


8.06% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,758 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.06%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($272 average AGI)
Sarasota County:  0.07%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Manatee County, FL  1.70% ($57,312 average AGI)
to Charlotte County, FL  0.69% ($41,903)
to Hillsborough County, FL  0.31% ($43,326)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ridge Wood Heights:
  • WIBQ (1220 AM; 5 kW; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: NOVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLSS (930 AM; 5 kW; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: WGUL-FM, INC.)
  • WSRQ (1450 AM; 1 kW; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
  • WAMR (1320 AM; 5 kW; VENICE, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTMY (1280 AM; 1 kW; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFLA (970 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHNZ (1250 AM; 25 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBRD (1420 AM; 3 kW; PALMETTO, FL; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WTIS (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: WTIS-AM, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ridge Wood Heights:
  • WKZM (104.3 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WCTQ (106.5 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSRZ-FM (107.9 FM; CORAL COVE, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHPT (102.5 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WDDV (92.1 FM; VENICE, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJIS (88.1 FM; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSMR (89.1 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WPOI (101.5 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WWRM (94.9 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WSJT (94.1 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WTZB (105.9 FM; ENGLEWOOD, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WFLZ-FM (93.3 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WMTX (100.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQYK-FM (99.5 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF FLORIDA)
  • WTBT (103.5 FM; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WRBQ-FM (104.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WIKX (92.9 FM; CHARLOTTE HARBOR, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBVM (90.5 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE/ST. PETERSBURG)
  • WUSF (89.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF S. FLORIDA)
  • W247AF (97.3 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ridge Wood Heights:
  • W34AW (Channel 34; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W48CN (Channel 48; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WVEA-TV (Channel 62; VENICE, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W56CN (Channel 56; VENICE, FL; Owner: WMOR-TV COMPANY)
  • WSVT-LP (Channel 18; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WEDU (Channel 3; TAMPA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA WEST COAST PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWSB (Channel 40; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCAST CORPORATION OF SARASOTA)
  • WXPX (Channel 66; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATION LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTOG (Channel 44; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.)
  • WFLA-TV (Channel 8; TAMPA, FL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTS-TV (Channel 28; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TAMPA BAY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTVT (Channel 13; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TVT LICENSE, INC.)
  • WUSF-TV (Channel 16; TAMPA, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA)
  • WTTA (Channel 38; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: BAY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WFTT (Channel 50; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TELEFUTURA TAMPA LLC)
  • WCLF (Channel 22; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WTAM-LP (Channel 6; TAMPA, FL; Owner: U.S. INTERACTIVE, L.L.C.)
  • WMOR-TV (Channel 32; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: WMOR-TV COMPANY)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$224,14764$150,35699$173,2296$84,6380$032$147,166
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$09$261,57025$173,1741$113,9900$07$160,560
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$102,24010$167,24775$193,23214$98,3481$1,122,77018$170,094
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$174,09028$205,2407$139,9640$05$145,862
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$368,54512$175,2190$00$01$105,520
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0017.03 , 0017.04, 0018.03

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$155,2063$215,0234$145,270
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$135,8251$161,6001$241,200
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$130,2700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0017.03 , 0017.04, 0018.03

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