Census Bureau data for Blue Ridge city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Blue Ridge city
- What is the median household income in Blue Ridge city?
- The median household income in Blue Ridge city is $76,296 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Blue Ridge city?
- The poverty rate in Blue Ridge city is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Blue Ridge city?
- $206,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Blue Ridge city?
- The median gross rent in Blue Ridge city is $1,399 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Blue Ridge city residents have a college degree?
- 12.8% of adults in Blue Ridge city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,135
Median Income
$76,296
Median Home Value
$206,100
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,504 (+27.6%)
Home Value:
+$72,900 (+54.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+24.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+10.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+380%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,135
Median Age
33.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.9%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 17.2%
Other 11.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
31.5%
Cuban
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,296
±$10,482
+$4 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,731
Median Family Income
$74,375
Poverty Rate
17.6%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
17.6%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
14.5%
$150–200k
20.1%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
395
Owner-Occupied
78.2%
Renter-Occupied
21.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.4%
Median Home Value
$206,100
-$54,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,399
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
21.4%
$100–200k
7.9%
$200–300k
39.6%
$300–500k
10.7%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
6.5%
$1–1.5k
59.7%
$1.5–2k
26.0%
$2–2.5k
7.8%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
31.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
4.6%
Mobile home
13.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
27.1%
2010+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.8%
-20.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.0%
Some College / Associate
27.0%
Less Than High School
7.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.8%
Construction
15.4%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Retail
9.3%
Transportation
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Public Admin
5.8%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
2.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
25.4%
Sales
20.9%
Production
20.9%
Food Prep
17.1%
Construction
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.2 min
Drove Alone
78.5%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
358
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
5.9%
85+
1.9%
Under 18: 27.9%
Working age (18–64): 72.1%
65 and over: 7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.0%
Naturalized Citizen
53.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.1%
Asia
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
13.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.9%
Uninsured
16.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.1%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023