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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 1,654. Ridgely is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,612 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.

1.7K
Total Population
887
Density (mi²)
8 0.49%
Growth

Ridgely Population

Ridgely Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (75.4%)

Black or African American (13.6%)

Two or more races (7.3%)

Other race (3.0%)

Asian (0.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,27175.43%
Black or African American22913.59%
Two or more races1237.3%
Other race502.97%
Asian120.71%

Ridgely Marital Status

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

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

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)