Town in Caroline County, Maryland · 1.9 sq mi · 878 people per sq mi
About 1,600 people live in Ridgely. The typical household earns $62,048, and the median resident is 34.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,610 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.77%
Men 29.6 · Women 38.5
2010–2026
1,636
2026 projection
1.6% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,636
2026 projection
1.6% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,636 | +6 | 0.37% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,630 | -6 | 0.37% |
| 2024 | 1,636 | +17 | 1.05% |
| 2023 | 1,619 | +7 | 0.43% |
| 2022 | 1,612 | -2 | 0.12% |
| 2021 | 1,614 | +4 | 0.25% |
| 2020 | 1,610 | -52 | 3.13% |
| 2019 | 1,662 | +8 | 0.48% |
| 2018 | 1,654 | +15 | 0.92% |
| 2017 | 1,639 | +24 | 1.49% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 18 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 8 residents
38% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 38% | 41% | 35% |
| Never married | 38% | 41% | 35% |
| Divorced | 17% | 15% | 19% |
| Widowed | 5% | 3% | 7% |
| Separated | 2% | 0% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau