Ridgefield Population

1910–2026

17,241

2026 projection

58.5% since 2020 (increase)

05K10K15K20K192019401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Ridgefield. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202617,241+1,1096.87%
202516,132+8185.34%
202415,314+5944.04%
202314,720+8796.35%
202213,841+1,60413.11%
202112,237+1,36212.52%
202010,875+1,69318.44%
20199,182+83510.00%
20188,347+4085.14%
20177,939+91613.04%

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Ridgefield Demographics

35.7median age

Median age

Female35.5 yrs
Male36.3 yrs

Adults

9,638
1,689 seniors · 18%7,949 other adults

Sex

Female 54.1% · 7,252Male 45.9% · 6,156

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 134 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

Ridgefield Income

$116,389median household income

Median household income

$116,389

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$73,706

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

5.7%

About 1 in 18 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Ridgefield Marital Status

64% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married64%67%61%
Never married24%26%22%
Divorced7%4%10%
Widowed3%1%5%
Separated2%2%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201