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Ridgefield, CT Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Ridgefield Connecticut
Community Characteristics
Population 7,286 3,549,511
Population Density 1,137 713
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 41.53 38.46
Median Dwelling Age 36 39
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 45 %
Median Home Sale Price $750,000
Average household Income $156,646 $88,081
Median Value of Home Equity $300,807 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $746,692 $459,785
Total Household Expenditure 188 123
Total Crime Risk 34 72
Weather Risk 89 88
Air Pollution Index 111 109
Median Travel Time to Work 30.23 19.73
     

Population Characteristics

Ridgefield Connecticut
Population 7,286 3,549,511
Population Density 1,137 713
     
Male Population 3,475 1,725,883
Female Population 3,811 1,823,628
     
Population Change Since 1990 10 % 8 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 4 %
     

Age

Ridgefield Connecticut
Median Age 41.53 38.46
     
Population: Age 0-4 456 210,853
Population: Age 5-9 530 220,894
Population: Age 10-14 588 239,820
Population: Age 15-19 460 248,696
Population: Age 20-24 205 232,502
Population: Age 25-29 239 205,139
Population: Age 30-34 329 203,548
Population: Age 35-39 496 239,263
Population: Age 40-44 670 281,810
Population: Age 45-49 765 294,101
Population: Age 50-54 620 267,159
Population: Age 55-59 536 230,497
Population: Age 60-64 411 185,740
Population: Age 65-69 291 131,796
Population: Age 70-74 209 101,623
Population: Age 75-79 174 89,335
Population: Age 80-84 141 76,661
Population: Age 85+ 163 90,074
     

Race Distribution

Ridgefield Connecticut
Race: White 6,790 2,875,466
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 5 8,220
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 241 124,286
Race: Other 62 137,719
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 1,594
Race: Black 103 324,251
     

Hispanic Distribution

Ridgefield Connecticut
Population: Hispanic 245 405,662
Population: Not Hispanic 7,041 3,143,849
     

Education

Ridgefield Connecticut
Education: Less than 9th Grade 115 100,935
Education: Some High School 112 159,232
Education: High School Graduate 628 710,278
Education: Some College 538 384,703
Education: Associate Degree 358 175,245
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,184 493,377
Education: Graduate Degree 1,111 372,976
     

Marital Status

Ridgefield Connecticut
Never Married 1,128 782,087
Now Married 3,603 1,496,092
Separated 131 134,977
Widowed 372 198,764
Divorced 471 265,554
     

Households

Ridgefield Connecticut
Households 2,870 1,332,283
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,957 897,880
Households: Non-Family 914 434,403
     
Households: With Children 1,145 447,951
Households: No Children 1,725 884,332
     

Housing Characteristics

Ridgefield Connecticut
Median Dwelling Age 36 39
Median Home Sale Price $750,000
Average household Income $156,646 $88,081
Median Value of Home Equity $300,807 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $746,692 $459,785
     

Home Ownership

Ridgefield Connecticut
Vacant Dwellings 225 105319
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2217 938730
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 653 393553
     

Turnover

Ridgefield Connecticut
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 45 %
Annual Residential Turnover 13 % 13 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.6 4.5
     

Income Characteristics

Ridgefield Connecticut
Median household income $98,465 $65,839
Average household Income $156,646 $88,081
Per capita income $61,765 $34,084
Median Disposable Income $75,991 $54,372
     

Income Growth

Ridgefield Connecticut
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 58 % 58 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 24 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Ridgefield Connecticut
Household Income: $0-$10,000 133 82,584
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 84 46,498
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 99 54,033
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 90 55,425
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 76 56,664
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 112 52,658
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 86 50,992
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 85 56,581
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 69 52,185
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 177 107,483
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 197 135,964
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 240 192,299
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 205 128,913
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 174 80,075
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 302 77,449
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 166 29,003
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 277 37,666
Household Income: $500,000+ 297 35,811
     

Median Income

Ridgefield Connecticut
Median Income: Age < 25 $35,000 $35,890
Median Income: Age 25-34 $101,645 $58,403
Median Income: Age 35-44 $131,971 $72,457
Median Income: Age 45-54 $138,315 $80,760
Median Income: Age 55-64 $101,838 $74,153
Median Income: Age 65-74 $63,182 $53,993
Median Income: Age 75+ $35,000 $41,650
     

Cost of Living Index

Ridgefield Connecticut
Total Household Expenditure 188 123
Contributions 243 134
Personal Insurance 223 131
Apparel 192 124
Education 234 133
Entertainment 192 124
Food And Beverages 177 121
Health Care 171 119
Household Furnishings And Equipment 198 127
Shelter 192 124
Household Operations 217 130
Miscellaneous Expenses 176 120
Personal Care 184 122
Reading 189 124
Tobacco 146 112
Transportation 176 121
Utilities 169 118
Gifts 223 131
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Ridgefield Connecticut
Median Household Net Worth $341,143 $192,601
Average Household Net Worth $1,071,446 $631,272
Median Value of Home Equity $300,807 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $746,692 $459,785
     

Net Worth

Ridgefield Connecticut
Net Worth: $0 or Less 254 137,961
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 282 155,727
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 157 84,888
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 310 156,339
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 369 175,908
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 485 222,903
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 630 272,178
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 275 111,918
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 171 64,605
     

Investments and Debt

Ridgefield Connecticut
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $52,262 $33,161
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $11,275 $8,070
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,610 $1,268
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $32,184 $16,184
Median Value of Stocks $95,805 $50,650
Median Value of Mutual Funds $72,006 $40,361
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $138,789 $86,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $12,355 $7,592
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $33,645 $20,631
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $10,732 $5,901
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $460,663 $270,687
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $25,475 $20,352
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $86,909 $49,851
Median Value of Business Equity $61,594 $34,634
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $259,504 $134,539
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $12,403 $7,052
Median Installment Loan Debt $99,583 $74,333
Median Lines of Credit Debt $18,305 $10,130
Median Credit Card Debt $1,537 $866
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,801 $9,545
Median Other Debt $33,537 $19,433
Median Total Debts $397,644 $227,729
     

Occupation

Ridgefield Connecticut
     
Occupations: White Collar 5,437 1,505,444
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,022 342,512
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,153 344,699
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 202 51,832
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 207 70,922
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 664 152,016
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,268 351,016
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 35 5,085
Business Counts: Private Household 0 71
Business Counts: Protective Services 107 30,831
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 830 227,417
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 26 9,698
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 119 40,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 426 133,633
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 144 51,169
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 98 38,146
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 133 43,358
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 102 36,171
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 75 18,321
Employees: Mining 0 1,210
Employees: Construction 168 77,879
Employees: Manufacturing 579 206,062
Employees: Transportation and Communications 152 65,589
Employees: Wholesale Trade 129 82,195
Employees: Retail Trade 1,588 342,870
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 664 140,955
Employees: Services 2,815 808,934
Employees: Public Administration 290 103,949
     

Transportation & Commute

Ridgefield Connecticut
Median Travel Time to Work 30.23 19.73
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 8 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Ridgefield Connecticut
Total Crime Risk 34 72
     
Personal Crime Risk 6 65
Murder Risk 3 54
Rape Risk 12 58
Robbery Risk 5 85
Assault Risk 5 57
     
Property Crime Risk 54 73
Burglary Risk 68 60
Larceny Risk 75 77
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 13 73
     

Temperature & Rain

Ridgefield Connecticut
Average January High Temperature 35.4 35.57
Average January Low Temperature 17.6 16.68
Average July High Temperature 83.9 82.55
Average July Low Temperature 61 61.01
     
Annual Precipitation 51.77 50.32
     

Weather Risk Index

Ridgefield Connecticut
Weather Risk 89 88
Earthquake Risk 92 69
Hail Index 48 45
Hurricane Index 127 127
Tornado Index 37 42
Wind Index 147 105
     

Environmental Quality Index

Ridgefield Connecticut
Air Pollution Index 111 109
Ozone Index 114 116
Carbon Monoxide Index 130 113
Lead Index 115 113
NO2 Index 114 117
Particulate Matter Index 81 87
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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