Glen Ridge, Florida

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Glen Ridge, Florida
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Glen Ridge, Florida


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = flag|United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = flag|Florida
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = noflag|Palm Beach
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area_total_km2 = 0.6
area_land_km2 = 0.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.2
area_land_sq_mi = 0.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 276
population_density_km2 = 472.2
population_density_sq_mi = 1222.9

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 3
elevation_ft = 10
latd = 26 |latm = 40 |lats = 25 |latNS = N
longd = 80 |longm = 4 |longs = 33 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 33406
area_code = 561
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blank_info = 12-26050GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 0295317GR|3
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Glen Ridge is a town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The population was 276 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 276. [http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2004-04-12.xls]

Geography

Glen Ridge is located at coor dms|26|40|25|N|80|4|33|W|city (26.673493, -80.075913)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 276 people, 96 households, and 67 families residing in the town. The population density was 463.3/km² (1,222.9/mi²). There were 105 housing units at an average density of 176.3/km² (465.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 81.88% White (of which 71.4% were Non-Hispanic White,) [cite web |url=http://www.muninetguide.com/states/florida/municipality/Glen_Ridge.php |title=Demographics of Glen Ridge, FL |publisher=MuniNetGuide.com |accessdate=2007-11-14] 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.

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 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.

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 sixty five 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. [cite web |url=http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=12&county_id=&mode=&zip=&place_id=26050&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r |title=MLA Data Center Results of Glen Ridge, FL |publisher=Modern Language Association |accessdate=2007-11-14]

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