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Most Expensive River Ridge Neighborhoods
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| 1 | Town Center |
| 2 | Jefferson Hwy / Little... |
| 3 | Jefferson Hwy / Tudor ... |
REAL ESTATE IN POPULAR River Ridge NEIGHBORHOODS Town Center, Jefferson Hwy / Little Farms Ave, Jefferson Hwy / Tudor Ave
POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR River Ridge, LA Destrehan, Harahan, Jefferson, Kenner, Luling, Marrero, Metairie, New Orleans, Saint Rose, Waggaman
POPULATION
14,601
| RIVER RIDGE INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| POPULATION | 14,601 |
| NUMBER OF HOMES AND APARTMENTS | 6,338 |
| RIVER RIDGE HOME OWNERSHIP | |
| % OWNER OCCUPIED | 68.62% |
| % RENTER OCCUPIED | 26.81% |
| % VACANT | 4.57% |
| TYPE OF RIVER RIDGE HOMES | |
| SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED | 73.52% |
| ROWHOUSES AND ATTACHED HOMES | 1.53% |
| SMALL APARTMENT BUILDINGS | 4.94% |
| COMPLEXES OR HIGH RISE APARTMENTS | 17.99% |
| MOBILE HOMES | 2.02% |
| OTHER | 0.00% |
| SIZE OF RIVER RIDGE HOMES | |
| NO BEDROOM | 1.45% |
| 1 BEDROOM | 15.40% |
| 2 BEDROOMS | 16.11% |
| 3 BEDROOMS | 44.29% |
| 4 BEDROOMS | 18.74% |
| 5 OR MORE BEDROOMS | 4.01% |
| AGE OF HOMES | |
| NEWER HOMES (1995 OR LATER) | 3.19% |
| ESTABLISHED, BUT NOT OLD HOMES (1970-1994) | 37.99% |
| WELL-ESTABLISHED, OLD HOMES (1940-1969) | 57.54% |
| HISTORIC (1939 OR BEFORE) | 1.28% |
| RIVER RIDGE REAL ESTATE INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| MEDIAN HOME VALUE | $281,688 |
| MEDIAN RENTAL PRICE | $728 |
| HOME VALUE RANGE | |
| $0-$93,000 | 3.33% |
| $93,001-$186,000 | 15.84% |
| $186,001-$372,000 | 51.23% |
| $372,001-$558,000 | 17.87% |
| $558,001-$745,000 | 6.97% |
| $745,001-$931,000 | 1.86% |
| $931,001-$1,396,000 | 1.29% |
| $1,396,001-$1,860,000 | 0.92% |
| > $1,860,000 | 0.69% |
| PEOPLE OF River Ridge | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| POPULATION DISTRIBUTION | |
| UNDER 5 YEARS | 5.60% |
| 5 TO 17 | 17.52% |
| 18 TO 24 | 6.69% |
| 25 TO 34 | 11.14% |
| 35 TO 54 | 33.22% |
| 55 TO 64 | 9.81% |
| 65 YEARS AND OVER | 16.01% |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF ADULTS | |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES | 87.23% |
| COLLEGE GRADUATES | 30.69% |
| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME | $46,286 |
| PER CAPITA INCOME | $27,088 |
| INDIVIDUALS BELOW POVERTY LEVEL | 8.94% |
| INDUSTRIES PEOPLE WORK IN | Healthcare (13.24%), Retail (10.68%), Professional, scientific, and technical services (9.02%), Education (8.78%), Manufacturing (8.30%), Construction (7.50%), Wholesale (6.57%), Finance (5.58%), Transportation (4.96%), Accomodation (4.84%), Other (4.53%), Public Service (4.48%), Arts (2.91%), Administration (2.57%) |
| ATTENDING COLLEGE | 5.03% |
| RACIAL MAKEUP | |
| WHITE | 85.59% |
| BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN | 10.94% |
| AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE | 0.34% |
| ASIAN | 0.71% |
| NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER | 0.00% |
| SOME OTHER RACE ALONE | 1.06% |
| TWO OR MORE RACES | 1.36% |
| HISPANIC OR LATINO (OF ANY RACE) | 3.50% |
| ETHNICITIES PRESENT | Unclassified (18.76%), French (15.36%), Other Groups (14.94%), German (10.83%), Italian (9.75%), Irish (9.67%), United States or American (5.47%), English (4.60%) |
| FOREIGN BORN | 3.70% |
| LANGUAGES SPOKEN | English (87.19%) , Spanish (3.65%) |
River Ridge is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 14,601 people and three constituent neighborhoods, River Ridge is the 32nd largest community in Louisiana.
River Ridge is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, River Ridge is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in River Ridge who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.52%), sales jobs (13.89%), and management occupations (10.00%).
In addition, River Ridge is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates," which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.
The town is also nautical, which means that parts of River Ridge are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
The overall education level of River Ridge citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.69% of adults in River Ridge have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 14.96%.
The per capita income in River Ridge in 2000 was $27,088, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $108,352 for a family of four.
River Ridge is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call River Ridge home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in River Ridge is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in River Ridge include French, German, Italian, Irish, and English.
The most common language spoken in River Ridge is English. Some people also speak Spanish.
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