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Ocean Ridge, Florida, in Palm Beach county, is 1 miles E of Boynton Beach, Florida (center to center) and 52 miles N of Miami, Florida. The town is considered part of the West Palm Beach - Boca Raton metropolitan area. Ocean Ridge has a population of 1,636.
In Ocean Ridge, about 62% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Ocean Ridge live by themselves.
The town benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Ocean Ridge had a median family income of $99,184. Ocean Ridge is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Ocean Ridge finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Ocean Ridge is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Ocean Ridge ($15,750). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 87% of housing units in Ocean Ridge are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. People in Ocean Ridge pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Ocean Ridge, 79% of commuters drive to work.
Ocean Ridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
Comparing Ocean Ridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):
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| Senior Citizens | | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | |  |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | |  |
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