High Ridge, Missouri

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High Ridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,236 at the 2000 census. At 927 feet above sea level, High Ridge is at one of the highest points in the county.

[edit] Geography

High Ridge is located at 38°27′57″N, 90°31′39″W (38.465787, -90.527517)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.3 km² (4.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,236 people, 1,556 households, and 1,145 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 409.9/km² (1,061.0/mi²). There were 1,609 housing units at an average density of 155.7/km² (403.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.78% White, 0.31% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.16% of the population.

There were 1,556 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,742, and the median income for a family was $50,125. Males had a median income of $36,053 versus $27,394 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $17,959. About 4.7% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.