Ridgefield, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
7,103
Population
1,135/sq mi density
$143,286
Median Income
$94,553 per capita
$843,200
Home Value
$1,013,835 Zillow
$1,834
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
24
Violent Crime/100K
281 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$143,286 median income, 5.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$843,200 home value, $1,834/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
24 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
73.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,103
Census 2023
Population Density
1,135
per square mile
Land Area
6.4
square miles (16.6 km²)
Median Age
45.7 yrs
17% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.3%
Male
56.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.5%
Black
3.8%
Hispanic
5.5%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.2%
Spanish
11.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.4%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.2%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.3%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.7%
34% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.546
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,103 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,135 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.3% |
| Female | 56.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% |
| Black or African American | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.5% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
Language
| English Only | 87.2% |
| Spanish | 11.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.4% |
| Veterans | 5.9% |
| Disability | 10.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.3% |
| Uninsured | 5.7% |
| Broadband Access | 94.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.546 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |