Ridge Spring, South Carolina Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Ridge Spring?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Ridge Spring is 578. Ridge Spring, South Carolina is the 12,586th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Ridge Spring?

The peak population of Ridge Spring was in 1990, when its population was 888. In 1990, Ridge Spring was the 10,323rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 12,586th largest city in the US. Ridge Spring is currently 34.9% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Ridge Spring shrinking?

Ridge Spring has shrunk 29.6% since the year 2000. Ridge Spring, South Carolina's growth is extremely below average. 97% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Ridge Spring, South Carolina?

The total voting age population of Ridge Spring, South Carolina, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 551. The voting age population is 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

What percentage of Ridge Spring, South Carolina residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 21.8% of the residents of Ridge Spring are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Ridge Spring, South Carolina?

The racial demographics of Ridge Spring are 59.6% Black and 40.4% White. Additionally, 4.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Ridge Spring, South Carolina residents are below the poverty line?

In Ridge Spring, 17.9% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 35.4%. On a per-household basis, 16.9% of families are below the poverty line in Ridge Spring.

What percentage of Ridge Spring, South Carolina residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 51.3% of Ridge Spring residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Ridge Spring, South Carolina residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 80.2% of Ridge Spring residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 13.6% have a bachelor's degree and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Ridge Spring, South Carolina residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Ridge Spring residents aged 5 and older, 3.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 3.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Ridge Spring, South Carolina?

The unemployment rate in Ridge Spring is 6.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Ridge Spring, South Carolina residents work for the government?

In Ridge Spring, 7.6% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Ridge Spring, South Carolina?

The median household income in Ridge Spring is $40,625.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Ridge Spring, South Carolina?

In Ridge Spring, 74.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Ridge Spring, South Carolina?

Renters occupy 25.9% of housing units in Ridge Spring.

What percentage of Ridge Spring, South Carolina housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Ridge Spring, 18.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Ridge Spring, South Carolina housing units were built after 2000?

In Ridge Spring, 1.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Ridge Spring, South Carolina?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Ridge Spring is $731.

What percentage of households in Ridge Spring, South Carolina have broadband internet?

In Ridge Spring, 49.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Ridge Spring Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	578	12,586
2020	579	12,573
2019	748	11,606
2018	756	11,555
2017	753	11,579
2016	752	11,577
2015	746	11,591
2014	743	11,623
2013	750	11,586
2012	739	11,661
2011	735	11,682
2010	737	11,664
2000	822	11,103
1990	888	10,323