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Ridgefield

Washington · 16,132 residents (2025 est.) · 7.402 sq mi
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The short version

Ridgefield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $116,389. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 11,261 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $613,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,408
+524%since 2000
from 2,147 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,811 / sq mi
+251%since 2009
from 517 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+1%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,132 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
864K7K11K15K1990201020202024Ridgefield
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.3%(1,241)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(1,071)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(774)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(814)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(544)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.7%(2,100)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.1%(2,156)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(1,826)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.9%(1,193)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.7%(1,162)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.7%(364)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(163)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,389
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,012 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,136
+163%since 2000
from $21,696 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.5%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+7%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$613,500
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,335
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+26%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ridgefield on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(2,022)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(38)
Asian0.7%(14)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77%(10,322)
Black1.4%(192)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(1,383)
Asian3.6%(488)
Other7.6%(1,023)
Diversity Score
49
+138%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.2%(833)
Colombian1%(133)
Spaniard0.8%(111)
Venezuelan0.3%(43)
Puerto Rican0.3%(35)
Guatemalan0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese2.6%(350)
Korean0.4%(52)
Filipino0.3%(36)
Japanese0.2%(29)
Laotian0.2%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English19.3%(2,584)
German16%(2,147)
Irish11.2%(1,506)
Italian4.9%(662)
Scottish3.7%(490)
Norwegian3.6%(481)
French2.9%(384)
American2.6%(347)
Swedish2.1%(279)
Welsh1.4%(185)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(167)
Swiss1.1%(150)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.1%(149)
Dutch1.1%(144)
Hungarian1%(138)
Russian1%(134)
Czech0.7%(92)
British0.7%(88)
Portuguese0.6%(80)
Iranian0.6%(77)
Greek0.6%(76)
Polish0.4%(52)
Ukrainian0.3%(45)
Danish0.3%(42)
Brazilian0.3%(41)
Arab0.3%(40)
Belgian0.3%(36)
West Indian0.3%(36)
Jamaican0.3%(36)
Armenian0.2%(30)
Lebanese0.2%(27)
Lithuanian0.2%(27)
Canadian0.2%(23)
Romanian0.2%(23)
Moroccan0.1%(13)
Ethiopian0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2017
from 93.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 83.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26%(1,277)
Married68.5%(3,363)
Widowed1.1%(52)
Divorced4.4%(215)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(1,200)
Married62.6%(3,389)
Widowed5%(273)
Divorced10.2%(553)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgefield, Washington?

Ridgefield, Washington has about 13,408 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ridgefield, Washington?

The typical household in Ridgefield, Washington earns about $116,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgefield, Washington expensive?

In Ridgefield, Washington, the median home is worth about $613,500, and the typical rent is about $2,335 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgefield, Washington?

About 38.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgefield, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgefield, Washington?

About 5.6% of people in Ridgefield, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgefield, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgefield, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,111 residents, a change of about 934 percent over that period.

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

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