What kinds of homes are in River Ridge, LA?

Name: Types of homes in River Ridge, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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River Ridge, LA has 6,325 (±464) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,262 homes per square mile of land.

74.8% are detached single-family houses.

4.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 6,325 (±464)
Detached houses: 74.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.4%
5+ unit buildings: 15.5%

Homes in River Ridge by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	River Ridge	Jefferson Parish	Louisiana	United States
Single-family, detached	74.8% (±4.2 points)	65.1%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.0% (±1.6 points)	4.1%	2.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.2% (±1.4 points)	3.4%	3.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.2% (±2.2 points)	6.3%	4.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.1% (±0.2 points)	4.8%	3.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.9% (±1.5 points)	5.5%	2.8%	4.3%
20 or more units	12.5% (±3.9 points)	8.9%	5.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.5% (±1.9 points)	1.8%	12.6%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In River Ridge, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Jefferson Parish (19.2%).

It is also higher than in Louisiana (11.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near River Ridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with River Ridge
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
River Ridge	—	15.5% (±4.2 points)	—
Waggaman	1.5 mi	0.0% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Harahan	1.9 mi	9.0% (±4.6 points)	Lower
Elmwood	2.1 mi	84.3% (±16.1 points)	Higher
Metairie	3.8 mi	23.9% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Jefferson	4.0 mi	18.2% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Kenner	4.1 mi	19.9% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bridge City	4.1 mi	18.0% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Avondale	4.3 mi	2.8% (±4.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waggaman, LA (0.0%), Harahan, LA (9.0%), Avondale, LA (2.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Elmwood, LA (84.3%), Metairie, LA (23.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Jefferson Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
5	Kenner	19.9% (±2.5 points)
6	Gretna	18.3% (±4.6 points)
7	Jefferson	18.2% (±4.0 points)
8	Timberlane	18.1% (±6.1 points)
9	Bridge City	18.0% (±6.9 points)
10	Westwego	17.5% (±5.4 points)
11	River Ridge	15.5% (±4.2 points)
12	Harahan	9.0% (±4.6 points)
13	Marrero	8.0% (±2.5 points)
14	Avondale	2.8% (±4.2 points)
15	Grand Isle	2.4% (±4.6 points)
16	Woodmere	0.9% (±1.7 points)
17 (tie)	Estelle	0.0% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Jefferson Parish, ranked from highest to lowest.

River Ridge is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about River Ridge

How many homes are in River Ridge?

River Ridge, LA has an estimated 6,325 (±464) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in River Ridge houses or apartments?

74.8% are detached houses and 2.0% attached houses, while 19.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in River Ridge?

4.4% of homes in River Ridge are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — River Ridge CDP, Louisiana

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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