Census Bureau data for Ridgely town 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 — Ridgely town
- What is the median household income in Ridgely town?
- The median household income in Ridgely town is $64,432 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ridgely town?
- The poverty rate in Ridgely town is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ridgely town?
- $236,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ridgely town?
- The median gross rent in Ridgely town is $1,070 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ridgely town residents have a college degree?
- 14.1% of adults in Ridgely town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,685
Median Income
$64,432
Median Home Value
$236,000
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,727 (+24.6%)
Home Value:
+$67,400 (+40%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.9 pp (-54.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-9.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+51.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,685
Median Age
36.0
Female
59.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.7%
Black 13.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 3.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,432
±$11,717
-$37,220 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,750
Median Family Income
$79,861
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
671
Owner-Occupied
63.1%
Renter-Occupied
36.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$236,000
-$161,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,070
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$100–200k
5.5%
$200–300k
43.6%
$300–500k
21.9%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.4%
$500–1k
29.5%
$1–1.5k
33.0%
$1.5–2k
20.3%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.7%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
5.7%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.6%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.1%
-28.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
29.2%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.5%
Retail
13.1%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Public Admin
8.1%
Construction
7.4%
Transportation
7.3%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Finance
5.7%
Agriculture
3.4%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
28.3%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
22.3%
Production
15.8%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.8 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
1.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
636
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
17.8%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
4.0%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 29.4%
Working age (18–64): 70.6%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.2%
Naturalized Citizen
21.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.5%
Europe
13.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.4%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023