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The Ridgefield CDP(1) had a population of 7,538 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Ridgefield is located at latitude 41.2815 and longitude -73.4982 in Western Connecticut County. The formal boundaries for the Ridgefield Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 6.4 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles.
The Ridgefield Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Ridgefield Census Designated Place is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Western Connecticut County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 7,538 (100%) |
Population in Households | 7,530 (99.9%) |
Population in Families | 6,268 (83.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 8 ( 0.1%) |
Population Density | 1,205 |
Diversity Index2 | 37 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $150,589 |
Average Household Income | $238,111 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 29% |
Per Capita Income | $94,008 |
Wealth Index5 | 275 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (67.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,174 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 2,203 (69.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 773 (24.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 198 ( 6.2%) |
Median Home Value | $725,968 |
Average Home Value | $797,129 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 79 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 2,976 |
Average Household Size | 2.53 |
Family Households | 1,930 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.24% | -0.42% |
Households | -0.06% | -0.23% |
Families | -0.14% | |
Median Household Income | 2.59% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.32% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.16% |
The table below compares Ridgefield to the other 215 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Connecticut by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 47 | 79th |
Population Density | # 114 | 47th |
Median Household Income | # 42 | 81st |
Housing Affordability Index | # 71 | 33rd |
Per Capita Income | # 34 | 85th |
Diversity Index | # 126 | 41st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Connecticut Census Data Comparison Tool.
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