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Ridgefield

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.256
State:
Connecticut

Ridgefield is a CDP located in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Ridgefield has a 2026 population of 6,978. Ridgefield is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Ridgefield is $148,279 with a poverty rate of 2.48%. The median age in Ridgefield is 44.8 years: 43 years for males, and 45.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.6 males.

7K
Total Population
1,115
Density (mi²)
-42 -0.6%
Growth

Ridgefield Population

Ridgefield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,978-42-0.6%
20257,020-41-0.58%

Median Age

Overall: 44.8 years
Female: 45.7 years
Male: 43 years

Ridgefield Adults

There are 5,516 adults, (1,529 of whom are seniors) in Ridgefield.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,756 (53.9%)
Male: 3,214 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgefield includes 83.67% White, 4.84% Black or African American, 4.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,83283.67%
Two or more races4336.21%
Black or African American3374.84%
Other race2994.29%
Native American380.55%
Asian310.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3454.95%
Other race2994.29%
White1642.35%
Native American380.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,66881.32%
Black or African American3374.84%
Two or more races881.26%
Asian310.44%

Ridgefield Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgefield 's average per capita income is $75,600. Household income levels show a median of $148,279. The poverty rate stands at 2.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$249,821-
Families$231,786$321,730
Households$148,279$247,890
Non Families$75,200$109,930

$75,600

Average Income

$148,279

Median Household Income

2.48%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)