Ridge, NY is a small town located in Suffolk County with a population of 12,823 people. The population density in Ridge is 985 people per square mile, much higher than the national average of 93 people per square mile.
The local businesses in Ridge include the Ridge Country Store, which sells groceries and fresh meats and produces; What's Up Dog?, which has been serving up delicious hotdogs for over 30 years; and the South Shore Coffee Company, which serves espresso drinks, pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and more.
For year-round outdoor activities, there are several parks in the area including Roanoke Park and Smith Point Beach & Campground. There is also an extensive network of hiking trails that run throughout the town.
Other organizations in Ridge include the Ridge Animal Rescue Society (RARS), an animal shelter dedicated to rescuing stray cats and dogs; the East Patchogue Fire Department; and numerous churches such as St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church.
Local sporting events include Suffolk County’s Little League district championship games at Bieselin Field every summer. There are also youth soccer tournaments held at Peconic Athletic Fields on select weekends throughout the year.
The population in Ridge (zip 11961) is 12,823. There are 997 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Ridge (zip 11961) is 48.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Ridge (zip 11961) is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Ridge (zip 11961)
- 52.7% are married
- 11.3% are divorced
- 25.2% are married with children
- 7.9% have children, but are single
Race in Ridge (zip 11961)
- 82.1% are White
- 6.3% are Black
- 4.2% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.4% claim Other
- 6.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander