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Ridgely

Maryland · 1,639 residents · 1.864 sq mi
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Ridgely has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,987. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,500. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,639
+21%since 2000
from 1,352 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
879 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 725 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.0
−2%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9641K1K2K2K1990201020202024Ridgely
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,987
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,750 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,701
+26%since 2000
from $15,581 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,500
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$937
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $452 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
57.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+77%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(1,220)
Black16.2%(265)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(97)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other4.3%(70)
Diversity Score53.3%(873)
Diversity Score
53
+30%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.4 min
+67%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.0%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgely, Maryland?

Ridgely, Maryland has about 1,639 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgely, Maryland?

The typical household in Ridgely, Maryland earns about $50,987 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 $221,500, and the typical rent is about $937 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgely, Maryland?

About 17.0% 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 8.6% 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 593 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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