Ridgely, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Caroline County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,685 Population 906/sq mi density
$64,432 Median Income $32,170 per capita
$236,000 Home Value $373,571 Zillow
$1,070 Median Rent 28.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$64,432 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$236,000 home value, $1,070/mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,685
Census 2023
Population Density
906
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.8 km²)
Median Age
36.1 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

40.5%
Male
59.5%
Female
41%
60%

Race & Ethnicity

White 75.4% US: 61.6%
Black 13.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 16.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.4%
Black
13.6%
Hispanic
16.7%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 88.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 10.3% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.5%
Spanish
10.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
9.2%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.1%
24% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.0%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.0%
16% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.457
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,685
Population Year2023
Population Density906 / sq mi
Land Area1.9 sq mi
Median Age36.1 years

Gender

Male40.5%
Female59.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White75.4%
Black or African American13.6%
Hispanic or Latino16.7%
Asian0.7%

Language

English Only88.5%
Spanish10.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born9.2%
Veterans7.2%
Disability16.1%
Health Insurance90.0%
Uninsured10.0%
Broadband Access82.4%
Gini Coefficient0.457

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent