Stone Ridge is a medium-sized town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 15,039 people and three associated neighborhoods, Stone Ridge is the 61st largest community in Virginia. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Stone Ridge, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Stone Ridge, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Stone Ridge’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Stone Ridge does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $185,586.00. Stone Ridge home prices are not only among the most expensive in Virginia, but Stone Ridge real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Stone Ridge is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 88.42% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Stone Ridge is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Stone Ridge who work in management occupations (18.21%), computer science and math (14.70%), and business and financial occupations (13.55%). Also of interest is that Stone Ridge has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Stone Ridge telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.81% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Stone Ridge is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Stone Ridge a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Stone Ridge has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Stone Ridge’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Stone Ridge is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Stone Ridge, the average commute to work is 35.81 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Stone Ridge. 68.65% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Stone Ridge in 2022 was $58,858, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $235,432 for a family of four. Stone Ridge is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Stone Ridge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Stone Ridge residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Stone Ridge include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Polish. In addition, Stone Ridge has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (28.57%). The most common language spoken in Stone Ridge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Other Asian languages.
