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Ridgefield

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

Ridgefield is a CDP located in Western CT Planning Region, Connecticut. Ridgefield has a 2025 population of 7,657 . Ridgefield is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 5.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,228 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgefield is $230,827 with a poverty rate of 2.56%. The median age in Ridgefield is 45.7 years: 47.3 years for males, and 45.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.4 males.

7.7K
Total Population
1,224
Density (mi²)

Ridgefield Population

Ridgefield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgefield includes 90.5% White, 3.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.5%)

Black or African American (3.84%)

Asian (2.27%)

Two or more races (2.21%)

Other race (0.7%)

Native American (0.48%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,42890.5%
Black or African American2733.84%
Asian1612.27%
Two or more races1572.21%
Other race500.7%
Native American340.48%

Ridgefield Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgefield's average per capita income is $78,972. Household income levels show a median of $143,286. The poverty rate stands at 2.56%.

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$224,196-
Families$210,938$293,298
Households$143,286$230,827
Non Families$69,091$105,065

$78,972

Average Income

$143,286

Median Household Income

2.56%

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)