Moving to Ridgefield, Connecticut

About Ridgefield, Connecticut
Ridgefield

Ridgefield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Situated in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains and on the New York state border, Ridgefield has a population of 25,033 as of the 2020 census. The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region. The town center, which was formerly a borough, is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place. The town was settled then quickly incorporated by 1709.

Gender
Gender Ridgefield Connecticut Country
Female 54.2% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 45.8% 48.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Ridgefield Connecticut Country
Less than $10,000 1.6% 4.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 0.7% 3.4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 3.8% 6.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.2% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 4.8% 10% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.8% 15.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 6.9% 12.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.1% 17.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 14% 9.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 31.1% 13.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Ridgefield Connecticut Country
< 9th Grade 2% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 1% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 9% 26% 27.0%
Other College 11% 17% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 38% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 24% 13% 9.0%
Professional Degree 5% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 4% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Ridgefield Connecticut Country
White 89.5% 66% 60.1%
African American 0.9% 9.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 2.1% 4.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.8% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 6.6% 16.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity