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Ridgefield

Washington · 2,147 residents · 7.40 sq mi
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Ridgefield is home to 2,147 people in Washington. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 850 people. The typical home is worth $160,500, having more than doubled since 1990. The poverty rate is 6.3%, under the national 12.4%. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households earn $46,012 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,147
+66%since 1990
from 1,297 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.5
+14%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
864K7K11K15K19902000201020202024Ridgefield
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(144)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.4%(201)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(194)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(151)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(113)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(256)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(379)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(298)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(182)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(113)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(74)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(42)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,012
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,992 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,696
+93%since 1990
from $11,250 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.3%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$160,500
+112%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$725
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $390 in 1990
US average: $602
70.6%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
29.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(1,272)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(19)
Asian0.8%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(2,022)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(38)
Asian0.7%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

20.5%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.7%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−32%since 1990
from 23.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.1%(203)
Married62.7%(507)
Widowed1.2%(10)
Divorced11%(89)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(136)
Married61.4%(527)
Widowed9%(77)
Divorced13.8%(118)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 87.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.7%(326)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)45.7%(470)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.5%(334)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,028 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Ridgefield, Washington?

Ridgefield, Washington has about 2,147 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ridgefield, Washington?

The typical household in Ridgefield, Washington earns about $46,012 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 $160,500, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgefield, Washington?

About 20.5% 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 6.3% 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 850 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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

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