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 $24,412 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ridgely town?
- The poverty rate in Ridgely town is 48.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ridgely town?
- $74,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ridgely town?
- The median gross rent in Ridgely town is $571 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ridgely town residents have a college degree?
- 13.0% of adults in Ridgely town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,723
Median Income
$24,412
Median Home Value
$74,500
Poverty Rate
48.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-9,434 (-27.9%)
Home Value:
+$8,700 (+13.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+15.2 pp (+46.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-3%)
Unemployment:
-6.8 pp (-50.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,723
Median Age
34.0
Female
59.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.8%
Black 22.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$24,412
±$12,320
-$42,685 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$47,564
Median Family Income
$25,956
Poverty Rate
48.1%
+38.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
67.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
25.4%
$10–15k
15.9%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
10.7%
$75–100k
4.8%
$100–150k
11.4%
$150–200k
0.3%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
759
Owner-Occupied
37.9%
Renter-Occupied
62.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Median Home Value
$74,500
-$182,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$571
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
4.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
32.7%
$50–100k
42.6%
$100–200k
12.9%
$200–300k
6.8%
$300–500k
2.3%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
47.2%
$500–1k
45.6%
$1–1.5k
7.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.6%
1 vehicle
44.8%
2 vehicles
20.0%
3+
13.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
20.0%
5–19 units
9.7%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
63.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.0%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
16.0%
Less Than High School
23.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
39.8%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.8%
Self-Employed
9.7%
Government Workers
29.8%
Private For-Profit
60.5%
Industry
Public Admin
18.1%
Edu/Health
17.9%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Retail
14.1%
Transportation
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Finance
2.3%
Construction
1.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
35.7%
Production
29.2%
Management
15.5%
Sales
11.6%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
81.3%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.8%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
694
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
10.0%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
7.7%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
13.2%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 26.6%
Working age (18–64): 73.4%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
59.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.7%
Asia
28.2%
Europe
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
27.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.1%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
71.1%
Moved from Abroad
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023