Ridgefield city, Washington
CityPopulation: 12,576 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Ridgefield city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Ridgefield city?
- The median household income in Ridgefield city is $117,550 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ridgefield city?
- The poverty rate in Ridgefield city is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ridgefield city?
- $590,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ridgefield city?
- The median gross rent in Ridgefield city is $2,324 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ridgefield city residents have a college degree?
- 38.0% of adults in Ridgefield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,576
Median Income
$117,550
Median Home Value
$590,200
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,714 (+21.4%)
Home Value:
+$191,600 (+48.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+56.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+17.6%)
Unemployment:
+5.6 pp (+311.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,576
Median Age
34.0
Female
56.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.9%
Black 0.9%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 10.6%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.5%
Japanese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$117,550
±$17,974
+$22,598 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$143,859
Median Family Income
$129,837
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
0.6%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
21.8%
$150–200k
17.3%
$200k+
20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,407
Owner-Occupied
83.3%
Renter-Occupied
16.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.0%
Median Home Value
$590,200
+$70,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,324
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
3.0%
$300–500k
27.1%
$500k–$1M
64.0%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.5%
$1–1.5k
5.9%
$1.5–2k
31.8%
$2–2.5k
12.0%
$2.5–3.5k
33.9%
$3.5k+
11.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
47.8%
3+
28.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.0%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
3.1%
2000–2009
25.5%
2010+
38.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
29.4%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.3%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.6%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Public Admin
7.5%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Construction
7.3%
Transportation
6.8%
Retail
6.1%
Finance
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Wholesale
3.0%
Agriculture
2.2%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
53.1%
Sales
15.8%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
9.2%
Production
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
16.3%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,317
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
34.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.8%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
8.9%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 29.9%
Working age (18–64): 70.1%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
86.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
29.2%
Latin America
26.7%
Europe
20.6%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.2%
With a Disability
7.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.1%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023