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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ridgefield

Connecticut · 6,363 residents · 6.256 sq mi
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Ridgefield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,135. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $314,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. Households here earn about 47% more than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,363
−12%vs 2000
vs 7,212 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,017 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 1,153 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 40.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Ridgefield
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$61,135
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,179 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$31,624
−32%vs 2000
vs $46,843 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$314,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $401,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$850
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,008 in 2000
US average: $450
70.1%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
29.9% rent
5.1
+4%vs 2000
vs 4.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(6,767)
Black0.5%(39)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(163)
Asian2.4%(176)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(918)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(6,119)
Black1.4%(86)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(74)
Asian2.3%(145)
Other0.2%(13)
Diversity Score11.9%(760)
12
−6%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

51.5%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.4%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
20.6%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ridgefield, Connecticut?

Ridgefield, Connecticut has about 6,363 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ridgefield, Connecticut?

The typical household in Ridgefield, Connecticut earns about $61,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgefield, Connecticut expensive?

In Ridgefield, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $314,800, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgefield, Connecticut?

About 51.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgefield, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgefield, Connecticut?

About 2.0% of people in Ridgefield, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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