Glen Ridge, Florida

Glen Ridge is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 219 at the 2010 census. As of 2018, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 243.[5]

Glen Ridge, Florida
Town
Location of Glen Ridge, Florida
Coordinates: 26°40′25″N 80°4′33″W
Country United States
State Florida
County Palm Beach
Area
 • Total0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
 • Land0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total219
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
243
 • Density1,421.05/sq mi (548.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33406
Area code(s)561
FIPS code12-26050[3]
GNIS feature ID0295317[4]

History

Glen Ridge was incorporated in 1947.[6] The town received its name from a wooded canal bank which was said to resemble a glen.[7]

Geography

Glen Ridge is located at 26°40′25″N 80°4′33″W (26.673493, -80.075913).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1950126—
196022679.4%
1970216−4.4%
19802358.8%
1990207−11.9%
200027633.3%
2010219−20.7%
Est. 2019243[2]11.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 276 people, 96 households, and 67 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,222.9 inhabitants per square mile (463.3/km2). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 465.2 per square mile (176.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 81.88% White (of which 71.4% were Non-Hispanic White,)[10] 9.06% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.36% Asian, and 7.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.87% of the population.

There were 96 households, out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.35.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $39,500, and the median income for a family was $51,563. Males had a median income of $24,643 versus $29,583 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,871. About 3.1% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.0% of those 65 or over.

As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 91.30% of all residents, while Spanish as a mother tongue made up 8.69% of the population.[11]

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References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 4, 2019.
  6. "Glen Ridge". Palm Beach Historical Society. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  7. Kleinberg, Eliot (Sep 16, 1987). "A Town By Any Other Name". The Palm Beach Post. pp. D7. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. "Demographics of Glen Ridge, FL". MuniNetGuide.com. Retrieved 2007-11-14.
  11. "MLA Data Center Results of Glen Ridge, FL". Modern Language Association. Retrieved 2007-11-14.
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