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Pinellas County

Population in July 2007: 2,439.
Males: 1,090  (44.7%)
Females: 1,349  (55.3%)

Median resident age:  28.9 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 33778.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,831 (it was $32,535 in 2000)
Ridgecrest:  $38,831
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,897
Ridgecrest:  $15,897
Florida:  $26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $150,177 (it was $62,800 in 2000)
Ridgecrest:  $150,177
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $151,287; Detached houses: $149,284; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $108,696

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Races in Ridgecrest:

  • Black (80.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (14.9%)
  • Hispanic (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Ridgecrest: 89.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (3.6%), Irish (2.2%), English (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 55 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 4330 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Ridgecrest

  • High school or higher: 68.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ridgecrest CDP

  • Never married: 39.4%
  • Now married: 39.0%
  • Separated: 7.1%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

30 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.2%
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:

Ridgecrest:  0.7% ($433)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Largo, FL (1.9 miles , pop. 69,371).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Petersburg, FL (11.5 miles , pop. 248,232).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (772.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Harbor Bluffs, FL (1.2 miles ), Belleair Bluffs, FL (1.3 miles ), Largo, FL (1.4 miles ), Indian Rocks Beach, FL (1.6 miles ), Belleair, FL (1.7 miles ), Belleair Shore, FL (1.7 miles) , Belleair Beach, FL (1.7 miles ), Boca Ciega, FL (2.0 miles ).

Latitude: 27.90 N, Longitude: 82.80 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (16%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Social assistance (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Cashiers (16%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (5%)



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Ridgecrest-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1966, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the Ridgecrest place center killed 11 people and injured 530 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/15/1958, a category 4 tornado 19.3 miles away from the place center injured 7 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Ridgecrest:
  • EDWARD WHITE HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; SAINT PETERSBURG, FL)
  • MORNINGSIDE (about 5 miles; LARGO, FL)
  • WINDMOOR HEALTHCARE OF CLEARWATER (about 5 miles; CLEARWATER, FL)

Amtrak stations near Ridgecrest:
  • 8 miles: CLEARWATER (20967 U.S. 19) - Bus Station
  • 9 miles: PINELLAS PARK (PARK BLVD. AT U.S. 19) - Bus Station. Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: TARPON SPRINGS (2337 U.S. 19) - Bus Station

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ridgecrest:
  • HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; TAMPA, FL; Full-time enrollment: 9,630)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA (about 21 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 2,963)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (about 27 miles; TAMPA, FL; FT enrollment: 26,221)
  • PASCO-HERNANDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; NEW PORT RICHEY, FL; FT enrollment: 2,868)
  • MANATEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; BRADENTON, FL; FT enrollment: 4,539)
  • SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; ST LEO, FL; FT enrollment: 6,597)
  • TRAVIS TECHNICAL CENTER (about 59 miles; LAKELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,057)

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Notable location: Oakhurst Plaza (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Ridgecrest: Free Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.1 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  79.8%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  22.7%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.9%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ridgecrest, FL


7 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
4 people in nursing homes


Ridgecrest compared to Florida state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Pinellas County Florida:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (77%)
  • Utility gas (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Ridgecrest

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents34.5%12.4%11.1%3.8%3.6%
Congregations7.1%9.4%10.1%7.6%2.1%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.6%2.6%2.2%24.1%
Congregations4.8%3.9%4.1%0.7%50.2%
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.


6.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,865 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.98%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($724 average AGI)
Pinellas County:  0.16%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hillsborough County, FL  1.03% ($45,295 average AGI)
from Pasco County, FL  0.48% ($37,875)
from Orange County, FL  0.13% ($38,219)


6.99% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,102 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.99%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($322 average AGI)
Pinellas County:  0.06%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Hillsborough County, FL  1.14% ($47,620 average AGI)
to Pasco County, FL  1.00% ($44,331)
to Manatee County, FL  0.15% ($55,954)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ridgecrest:
  • WMGG (820 AM; 50 kW; LARGO, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ST. PETERSBURG LICENSEE)
  • WWBA (1040 AM; 4 kW; PINELLAS PARK, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS OF TAMPA BAY, 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.)
  • WTIS (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; TAMPA, FL; Owner: WTIS-AM, INC.)
  • WGUL (860 AM; 5 kW; DUNEDIN, FL; Owner: WGUL-FM, INC.)
  • WDAE (620 AM; 5 kW; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXYB (1520 AM; daytime; 1 kW; INDIAN ROCKS BEACH, FL; Owner: ASA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WQYK (1010 AM; 50 kW; SEFFNER, FL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF TAMPA)
  • WTAN (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: WAGENVOORD ADVERTISTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WWMI (1380 AM; 5 kW; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLVU (1470 AM; 5 kW; DUNEDIN, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS OF TAMPA BAY, INC.)
  • WTMP (1150 AM; 10 kW; EGYPT LAKE, FL; Owner: TAMPA BROADCASTING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ridgecrest:
  • WYUU (92.5 FM; SAFETY HARBOR, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBBY (107.3 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WXTB (97.9 FM; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSSR (95.7 FM; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRBQ-FM (104.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDUV (105.5 FM; NEW PORT RICHEY, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPOI (101.5 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WLLD (98.7 FM; HOLMES BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSUN-FM (97.1 FM; HOLIDAY, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC)
  • WWRM (94.9 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • WHPT (102.5 FM; SARASOTA, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WFTI-FM (91.7 FM; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WUSF (89.7 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF S. FLORIDA)
  • WSJT (94.1 FM; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBVM (90.5 FM; TAMPA, FL; Owner: BISHOP OF THE DIOCESE/ST. PETERSBURG)
  • WYFE (88.9 FM; TARPON SPRINGS, FL; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ridgecrest:
  • W33CC (Channel 33; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMOR-LP (Channel 63; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: WMOR-TV COMPANY)
  • WPDS-LP (Channel 14; LARGO, ETC., FL; Owner: PINELLAS COUNTY SCHOOLS)
  • WTSP (Channel 10; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • W36CO (Channel 36; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W61AI (Channel 61; ROCK HARBOR, FL; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WEDU (Channel 3; TAMPA, FL; Owner: FLORIDA WEST COAST PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WARP-CA (Channel 20; TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: SUNSHINE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WXAX-LP (Channel 26; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • WXPX (Channel 66; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATION LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W48AY (Channel 48; OLDSMAR, FL; Owner: AMKA BROADCAST NETWORK, 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)
  • WTVT (Channel 13; TAMPA, FL; Owner: TVT LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCLF (Channel 22; CLEARWATER, FL; Owner: CHRISTIAN TELEVISION CORPORATION, INC.)
  • WTAM-LP (Channel 6; TAMPA, FL; Owner: U.S. INTERACTIVE, L.L.C.)
  • WSPF-CA (Channel 35; ST. PETERSBURG, FL; Owner: CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG)
  • WRMD-LP (Channel 57; TAMPA, FL; Owner: ZGS TELEVISION OF TAMPA, INC.)
  • WSVT-LP (Channel 18; BRADENTON, FL; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WVEA-LP (Channel 61; TAMPA, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WMOR-TV (Channel 32; LAKELAND, FL; Owner: WMOR-TV COMPANY)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$189,38321$145,09553$142,6379$64,8318$125,5343$54,640
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$165,94012$132,4592$77,7201$95,1701$67,040
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$135,35011$137,23441$142,8808$90,3633$155,8133$60,147
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$03$198,95019$147,5982$133,1151$128,1600$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$168,6957$173,7011$86,8501$103,7300$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0252.07 , 0253.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$178,1273$167,2101$100,900
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$122,4100$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0252.07 , 0253.01

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