Ridgefield

County:: Western CT Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.256
State:: Connecticut

Ridgefield is a CDP located in Western CT Planning Region, Connecticut. Ridgefield has a 2025 population of 7,657. Ridgefield is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 5.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,228 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgefield is $230,827 with a poverty rate of 2.56%. The median age in Ridgefield is 45.7 years: 47.3 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgefield includes 90.5% White, 3.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,428	90.5%
Black or African American	273	3.84%
Asian	161	2.27%
Two or more races	157	2.21%
Other race	50	0.7%
Native American	34	0.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ridgefield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgefield's average per capita income is $78,972. Household income levels show a median of $143,286. The poverty rate stands at 2.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$224,196	-
Families	$210,938	$293,298
Households	$143,286	$230,827
Non Families	$69,091	$105,065

$78,972

Average Income

$143,286

Median Household Income

2.56%

Poverty Rate