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. 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 $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.Unlike some cities, Ridgefield isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Ridgefield are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Ridgefield is a city of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ridgefield who work in management occupations (17.21%), office and administrative support (10.44%), and healthcare (7.51%). 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: 14.23% 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. 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 education level of Ridgefield citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 34.33% of adults in Ridgefield have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Ridgefield in 2022 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.
