Ridgefield CDP, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 7,103 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Ridgefield CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ridgefield CDP
- What is the median household income in Ridgefield CDP?
- The median household income in Ridgefield CDP is $143,286 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ridgefield CDP?
- The poverty rate in Ridgefield CDP is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ridgefield CDP?
- $843,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ridgefield CDP?
- The median gross rent in Ridgefield CDP is $1,834 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ridgefield CDP residents have a college degree?
- 73.1% of adults in Ridgefield CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,103
Median Income
$143,286
Median Home Value
$843,200
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,639 (+7.2%)
Home Value:
+$179,600 (+27.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.9 pp (-3.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+74.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,103
Median Age
45.0
Female
56.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.5%
Black 3.8%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Korean
0.5%
Indian
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$143,286
±$26,597
+$49,526 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$222,643
Median Family Income
$210,938
Poverty Rate
1.3%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
4.7%
$50–75k
9.9%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
36.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,135
Owner-Occupied
73.6%
Renter-Occupied
26.4%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$843,200
+$500,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,834
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.7%
$200–300k
2.6%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
53.2%
$1M+
32.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
3.7%
$1–1.5k
14.9%
$1.5–2k
29.7%
$2–2.5k
15.7%
$2.5–3.5k
7.0%
$3.5k+
17.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.8%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
73.1%
+31.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
29.7%
Some College / Associate
10.0%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.3%
Self-Employed
12.4%
Government Workers
5.8%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Prof. Services
18.8%
Finance
18.5%
Edu/Health
16.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Retail
10.4%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Information
5.1%
Construction
4.1%
Transportation
3.5%
Wholesale
2.4%
Public Admin
1.1%
Occupation
Management
61.8%
Sales
24.7%
Food Prep
8.3%
Production
3.0%
Construction
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.3 min
Drove Alone
62.3%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
5.7%
Work from Home
26.3%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,882
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.8%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.4%
Naturalized Citizen
67.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
52.5%
Latin America
19.2%
Asia
18.3%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.5%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023