Ridgefield is a somewhat small city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 14,251 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Ridgefield is the 94th largest community in Washington. Ridgefield has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Ridgefield, where the median household income is $107,308.00.

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.

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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.23% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Because of many things, Ridgefield is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Ridgefield really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Ridgefield perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

The citizens of Ridgefield are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 34.33% of adults in Ridgefield have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Ridgefield in 2018 was $50,102, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $200,408 for a family of four.

Ridgefield is a somewhat 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, German, Irish, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Ridgefield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.