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The River Ridge CDP(1) had a population of 13,312 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. River Ridge ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Louisiana. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for River Ridge is located at latitude 29.9602 and longitude -90.2156 in Jefferson Parish. The formal boundaries for the River Ridge Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.8 sq. miles and a water area of 0.75 sq. miles. Jefferson Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The River Ridge Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The River Ridge Census Designated Place is located within Parish Governing Authority District 2, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jefferson Parish.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,312 (100%) |
| Population Density | 4,762 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 41 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $84,336 |
| Per Capita Income | $49,190 |
| Median Home Value | $357,400 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 6,325 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,107 (64.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,714 (27.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 504 (8.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 5,821 |
| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
| Family Households | 3,686 (63.3%) |
The table below compares River Ridge to the other 489 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 36 | 93rd |
| Population Density | # 4 | 99th |
| Median Household Income | # 69 | 86th |
| Per Capita Income | # 32 | 94th |
| Diversity Index | # 261 | 47th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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