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Ridgely

Maryland · 1,630 residents (2025 est.) · 1.864 sq mi
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Ridgely has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,048. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $276,700. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,772
+31%since 2000
from 1,352 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
951 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 725 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+5%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,630 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9641K1K2K2K1990201020202024Ridgely
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,048
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,316
+95%since 2000
from $15,581 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+12%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$276,700
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$633
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
37.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+82%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(1,074)
Black15.5%(210)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(43)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.9%(553)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(1,208)
Black10.6%(187)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(247)
Asian1.1%(20)
Other6.2%(110)
Diversity Score62.6%(1,109)
Diversity Score
63
+53%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.6%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgely, Maryland?

Ridgely, Maryland has about 1,772 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgely, Maryland?

The typical household in Ridgely, Maryland earns about $62,048 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgely, Maryland expensive?

In Ridgely, Maryland, the median home is worth about $276,700, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgely, Maryland?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgely, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgely, Maryland?

About 12.8% of people in Ridgely, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgely, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgely, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 726 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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