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Ridgefield

Connecticut · 7,596 residents · 6.256 sq mi
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Ridgefield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $136,094. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $650,400. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 70% more than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,596
+5%since 2000
from 7,212 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,214 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,153 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.8
+13%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Ridgefield
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$136,094
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,179 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$86,480
+85%since 2000
from $46,843 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services21.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration18.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$650,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,832
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,008 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
28.2% rent
Afford Score
4.8
−3%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(6,423)
Black0.8%(63)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(426)
Asian4.8%(367)
Other0.8%(64)
Diversity Score28.6%(2,173)
Diversity Score
29
+125%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 94.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
33.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.0 min
+62%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
69.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
13.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.4%
−90.0 ptssince 2013
from 95.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgefield, Connecticut?

Ridgefield, Connecticut has about 7,596 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgefield, Connecticut?

The typical household in Ridgefield, Connecticut earns about $136,094 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 $650,400, and the typical rent is about $1,832 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgefield, Connecticut?

About 71.1% 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 1.1% of people in Ridgefield, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgefield, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgefield, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,233 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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