City in Clark County, Washington · 7.6 sq mi · 2,269 people per sq mi
17,241 people live in Ridgefield. The typical household earns $116,389, and the median resident is 35.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 10,319 in 2020
Poverty rate 5.65%
Men 36.3 · Women 35.5
1910–2026
17,241
2026 projection
67.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1910–2026
17,241
2026 projection
67.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 17,241 | +1,109 | 6.87% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16,132 | +818 | 5.34% |
| 2024 | 15,314 | +594 | 4.04% |
| 2023 | 14,720 | +879 | 6.35% |
| 2022 | 13,841 | +1,604 | 13.11% |
| 2021 | 12,237 | +1,918 | 18.59% |
| 2020 | 10,319 | +1,554 | 17.73% |
| 2019 | 8,765 | +791 | 9.92% |
| 2018 | 7,974 | +362 | 4.76% |
| 2017 | 7,612 | +871 | 12.92% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Ridgefield is growing faster than Clark County, Washington, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 134 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 18 residents
64% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 64% | 67% | 61% |
| Never married | 24% | 26% | 22% |
| Divorced | 7% | 4% | 10% |
| Widowed | 3% | 1% | 5% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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