Glen Ridge, Florida
Glen Ridge is a town and registered bird sanctuary[4] in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The population was 217 in the 2020 US census.
Glen Ridge, Florida | |
|---|---|
| Town of Glen Ridge | |
 Location of Glen Ridge, Florida | |
| Coordinates: 26°40′25″N 80°4′33″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Palm Beach |
| Incorporated | 1947 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Alice McLane |
| • Council President | Jim Ussery |
| • Council Members | Matt Hadden, Gary Sullivan, Allen Minars, and Gary Eckerson |
| • Town Manager | John Deal |
| • Town Attorney | B. Douglas MacGibbon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 217 |
| • Density | 1,269.01/sq mi (490.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 33406 |
| Area code(s) | 561, 728 |
| FIPS code | 12-26050[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0295317[3] |
| Website | www |
History
Glen Ridge was developed by twin brothers Kenyon and Karl Riddle, originally consisting of approximately 100 acres.[4] The town was incorporated in 1947[4][5] and received its name by resident Helen Mosler's suggestion, stating that the wooded canal bank resembled the ridge of a glen.[4][6]
Geography
Glen Ridge is located at 26°40′25″N 80°4′33″W (26.673493, –80.075913).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 126 | — | |
| 1960 | 226 | 79.4% | |
| 1970 | 216 | −4.4% | |
| 1980 | 235 | 8.8% | |
| 1990 | 207 | −11.9% | |
| 2000 | 276 | 33.3% | |
| 2010 | 219 | −20.7% | |
| 2020 | 217 | −0.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 144 | 66.36% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 6 | 2.77% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian (NH) | 5 | 2.30% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races/Multiracial (NH) | 4 | 1.84% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 58 | 26.73% |
| Total | 217 | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 217 people, 82 households, and 58 families residing in the town.[10]
2010 census
| Glen Ridge Demographics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Census | Glen Ridge | Palm Beach County | Florida |
| Total population | 219 | 1,320,134 | 18,801,310 |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | -20.7% | +16.7% | +17.6% |
| Population density | 1,042.9/sq mi | 670.2/sq mi | 350.6/sq mi |
| White or Caucasian (including White Hispanic) | 95.0% | 73.5% | 75.0% |
| (Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian) | 69.4% | 60.1% | 57.9% |
| Black or African-American | 1.4% | 17.3% | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 28.3% | 19.0% | 22.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 0.0% | 2.3% | 2.5% |
| Some Other Race | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 219 people, 95 households, and 54 families residing in the town.[11]
2000 census
As of the census[2] 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 (472.2/km2). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 465.2 per square mile (179.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 81.88% White (71.4% were Non-Hispanic White),[12] 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.
As of 2000, 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 2000, 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.
In 2000, 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.[13]
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Glen Ridge | Community". townofglenridgefl.com. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- "Glen Ridge". Historical Society of Palm Beach County. Archived from the original on April 4, 2023. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- Eliot Kleinberg (September 16, 1987). "What's in a name? Lots of history if it's a town". The Palm Beach Post. p. 7D. Retrieved March 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- "HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
- "HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- "Demographics of Glen Ridge, FL". MuniNetGuide.com. Retrieved November 14, 2007.
- "MLA Data Center Results of Glen Ridge, FL". Modern Language Association. Retrieved November 14, 2007.
External links
- Town of Glen Ridge FL Official Website
- A Facebook page for the Town of Glen Ridge
- A brief history of Glen Ridge
- The page for Glen Ridge at the Palm Beach County Convention and Visitors Bureau
