Life in Ridgefield research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Ridgefield over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Ridgefield:
The population in Ridgefield is 11,486.
The median home value in Ridgefield is $645,057.
The median income in Ridgefield is $107,308.
The cost of living in Ridgefield is 125 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Ridgefield is $2,201.
The unemployment rate in Ridgefield is 6.8%.
The poverty rate in Ridgefield is 5.4%.
The average high in Ridgefield is 62.2° and the average low is 42.1°.
Crime in Ridgefield summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Ridgefield. Key points include:
There were 180 total crimes in Ridgefield in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Ridgefield is 1,244.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Ridgefield is 103.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Ridgefield is 1,140.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Ridgefield is -46.46% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Ridgefield / 100k People |
Washington / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 180 | 1,244.4 | 3,026.1 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 15 | 103.7 | 293.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 1 | 6.9 | 67.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 8 | 55.3 | 187.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 165 | 1,140.7 | 2,732.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 29 | 200.5 | 522.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 113 | 781.2 | 1,854.2 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 23 | 159.0 | 356.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Ridgefield summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Ridgefield. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Washington. Key points include:
The cost of living in Ridgefield is 125 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Ridgefield is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Ridgefield is $645,057.
The median income in Ridgefield is $107,308.
Living Expense | Ridgefield | Washington | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 125 | 115 | 100 | |
Services | 112 | 112 | 100 | |
Groceries | 109 | 109 | 100 | |
Health | 108 | 119 | 100 | |
Housing | 158 | 129 | 100 | |
Transportation | 122 | 116 | 100 | |
Utilities | 93 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in Ridgefield is 62.2° and the average low is 42.1°.
There are 146.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 46.6 inches of precipitation each year with 2.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Ridgefield |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 62.2 |
Average Annual Low | 42.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 146.6 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 46.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 2.0 |
The current population in Ridgefield is 11,486. The population has increased 163.2% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 11,486 | 60.0% |
2021 | 7,178 | 8.2% |
2020 | 6,637 | 8.6% |
2019 | 6,112 | 7.4% |
2018 | 5,693 | 6.0% |
2017 | 5,373 | 6.0% |
2016 | 5,070 | 5.2% |
2015 | 4,818 | 5.9% |
2014 | 4,551 | 4.3% |
2013 | 4,364 | - |
83.7% White with 9,615 White residents.
1.4% African American with 165 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 39 American Indian residents.
1.7% Asian with 198 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 4 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
4.5% Two Or More with 515 Two Or More residents.
8.3% Hispanic with 950 Hispanic residents.
Race | Ridgefield | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 83.7% | 65.5% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.4% | 3.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.7% | 9.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.5% | 6.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 8.3% | 13.5% | 18.7% |
Ridgefield is 52.8% female with 6,064 female residents.
Ridgefield is 47.2% male with 5,422 male residents.
Gender | Ridgefield | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.8% | 49.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 47.2% | 50.4% | 49.6% |
0.0% of adults in Ridgefield completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Ridgefield completed 9-12th grade.
19.0% of adults in Ridgefield completed high school / ged.
29.0% of adults in Ridgefield completed some college.
14.0% of adults in Ridgefield completed associate's degree.
23.0% of adults in Ridgefield completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Ridgefield completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Ridgefield completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Ridgefield completed doctorate degree.
Education | Ridgefield | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 0.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 19.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 29.0% | 22.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 14.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 23.0% | 23.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 9.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
1.7% of households in Ridgefield earn Less than $10,000.
3.1% of households in Ridgefield earn $10,000 to $14,999.
0.9% of households in Ridgefield earn $15,000 to $24,999.
0.0% of households in Ridgefield earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.3% of households in Ridgefield earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.7% of households in Ridgefield earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.1% of households in Ridgefield earn $75,000 to $99,999.
27.5% of households in Ridgefield earn $100,000 to $149,999.
14.7% of households in Ridgefield earn $150,000 to $199,999.
15.0% of households in Ridgefield earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Ridgefield | WA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 0.9% | 5.3% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 13.7% | 15.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 15.1% | 13.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 27.5% | 19.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 14.7% | 10.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 15.0% | 15.4% | 11.4% |