Ridgefield is a city located in Connecticut. Ridgefield has a 2024 population of 8,082. Ridgefield is currently growing at a rate of 2.72% annually and its population has increased by 11.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,228 in 2020.
The average household income in Ridgefield is $252,844 with a poverty rate of 1.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ridgefield is 44.9 years, 44.6 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ridgefield was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,980 | 2.57 | 77 | 23 |
| Married | 1,845 | 3.25 | 93.6 | 6.4 |
| Non Family | 916 | 1.11 | 49.3 | 50.7 |
| Female | 199 | 2.89 | 48.7 | 51.3 |
| Male | 20 | 3.5 | 100 | 0 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
77.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 79.69%.
All
Male
Female
$76,574
Average Earnings
$110,469
Average Male
$59,832
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.68% of Ridgefield residents speak only English, while 11.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.31% of the population.
rate
1.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.75%
Male Poverty Rate
2.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ridgefield is Other, with 3.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ridgefield is Hispanic, with 0.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.4%
Male Marriage Rate
54.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.9%
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
33.93%
Born in Ridgefield
88.11%
Native Born
11.89%
Foreign Born
3.81%
Non Citizen
8.07%
Naturalized
88.11% of Ridgefield residents were born in the United States, with 33.93% having been born in Connecticut. 3.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,082 | 214 | 2.72% |
| 2023 | 7,868 | 213 | 2.78% |
| 2022 | 7,655 | 439 | 6.08% |
| 2021 | 7,216 | -12 | -0.17% |
| 2020 | 7,228 | -1,016 | -12.32% |
| 2019 | 8,244 | 281 | 3.53% |
| 2018 | 7,963 | 34 | 0.43% |
| 2017 | 7,929 | 377 | 4.99% |
| 2016 | 7,552 | -173 | -2.24% |
| 2015 | 7,725 | 126 | 1.66% |
| 2014 | 7,599 | 14 | 0.18% |
| 2013 | 7,585 | -350 | -4.41% |
| 2012 | 7,935 | -26 | -0.33% |
| 2011 | 7,961 | 316 | 4.13% |
| 2010 | 7,645 | 0 | 0% |