Ridgefield is a medium-sized city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 15,027 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Ridgefield is the 94th largest community in Washington. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Ridgefield, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Ridgefield, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Ridgefield’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Ridgefield does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $117,550.00. Housing costs in Ridgefield are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Washington.Ridgefield is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Ridgefield is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ridgefield who work in management occupations (17.51%), office and administrative support (9.79%), and healthcare (8.30%). Also of interest is that Ridgefield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.34% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Ridgefield is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Ridgefield’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The citizens of Ridgefield are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 37.99% of adults in Ridgefield have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Ridgefield in 2022 was $53,996, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $215,984 for a family of four. Ridgefield is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Ridgefield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ridgefield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Ridgefield include English, Irish, German, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Ridgefield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.
