Ridgely

County:: Caroline County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.864
State:: Maryland

Ridgely is a town located in Caroline County, Maryland. Ridgely has a 2025 population of 1,611. Ridgely is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,611 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgely is $77,104 with a poverty rate of 8.07%. The median age in Ridgely is 36.1 years: 32.3 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgely includes 75.43% White, 13.59% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,271	75.43%
Black or African American	229	13.59%
Two or more races	123	7.3%
Other race	50	2.97%
Asian	12	0.71%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ridgely Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgely's average per capita income is $37,418. Household income levels show a median of $64,432. The poverty rate stands at 8.07%.

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	$100,069	-
Families	$79,861	$91,804
Households	$64,432	$77,104
Non Families	$39,236	$52,080

$37,418

Average Income

$64,432

Median Household Income

8.07%

Poverty Rate