Ridgefield, CT

Census Place

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2024 Population
6,970
US Senator
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Murphy
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
44.8
1.97% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
2.48%
3.13% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$148,279
3.48% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$843,600
0.0474% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,638
5.42% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Ridgefield, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Ridgefield, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Ridgefield, CT was $843,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Ridgefield, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ridgefield, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ridgefield, CT is home to a population of 6.97k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.8% of Ridgefield, CT residents were born outside of the country (962 people).

In 2024, there were 16.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.67k people) in Ridgefield, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 337 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 299 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%
2024 Citizenship
95.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Ridgefield, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ridgefield, CT was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ridgefield, CT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.67k ± 689
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    337 ± 267
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    299 ± 371
12.1%
Hispanic Population
846 people

In 2024, there were 16.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.67k people) in Ridgefield, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 337 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 299 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.1% of the people in Ridgefield, CT are hispanic (846 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ridgefield, CT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.
Most Common Origin
  1. Jamaica
    43,924 ± 5,114 people
  2. India
    39,213 ± 4,835 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    30,541 ± 4,272 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 43,924 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,213 and Dominican Republic with 30,541.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.8%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
962 people
13.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
950 people

As of 2024, 13.8% of Ridgefield, CT residents (962 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ridgefield, CT was 13.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    111 ± 73
  2. Korea
    62 ± 53
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    36 ± 59

Ridgefield, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ridgefield, CT.

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Economy

The economy of Ridgefield, CT employs 3.64k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ridgefield, CT were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (575 people), Retail Trade (416 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (402 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($180,833), Finance & Insurance ($167,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($149,156).

Employment

Occupations

3.64k
2024 Value
± 495
5.42%
1 Year growth
± 18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ridgefield, CT grew at a rate of 5.42%, from 3.45k employees to 3.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ridgefield, CT, are Management Occupations (796 people), Sales & Related Occupations (685 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (480 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ridgefield, CT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.64k
2024 Value
± 495
5.42%
1 Year growth
± 18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ridgefield, CT grew at a rate of 5.42%, from 3.45k employees to 3.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ridgefield, CT, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (575 people), Retail Trade (416 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (402 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ridgefield, CT, though some of these residents may live in Ridgefield, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$103,438
Median earning men ± $21,788
$50,189
Median earning women ± $18,477

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Manufacturing ($199,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($149,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($134,333), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($99,388), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($79,091).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.
Y-Axis
1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Ridgefield, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (56.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.812%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.
Richard Blumenthal
Senator from Connecticut3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Chris Murphy
Senator from Connecticut1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ridgefield, CT was $843,600 in 2024, which is 2.54 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $843,200 to $843,600, a 0.0474% increase. The homeownership rate in Ridgefield, CT is 71.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ridgefield, CT have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ridgefield, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$843,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$64,439
$2,065
Median Property Taxes
±$274

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ridgefield, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ridgefield, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

71.9%
Homeownership
2024
54.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 71.9% of the housing units in Ridgefield, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$148,279
Median Household Income
± $26,359
2.87k
Number of Households
± 407

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.87k households in Ridgefield, CT grew to $148,279 from the previous year's value of $143,286.

The following chart displays the households in Ridgefield, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ridgefield, CT is from Connecticut.
0.498
2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut
0.501
2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2023, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.641% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (66.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (24.2%)
  3. Public Transit (4.47%)

In 2024, 66.4% of workers in Ridgefield, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

31.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ridgefield, CT have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.25% of the workforce in Ridgefield, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ridgefield, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ridgefield, CT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ridgefield, CT (173 out of 6.97k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ridgefield, CT is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.3% of the population of Ridgefield, CT has health coverage, with 57.4% on employee plans, 7.99% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 0.359% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

3.74%
Uninsured
57.4%
Employer Coverage
7.99%
Medicaid
15.5%
Medicare
15.1%
Non-Group
0.359%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ridgefield, CT declined by 34.3% from 5.7% to 3.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ridgefield, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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