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 where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Ridgefield is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce 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. A relatively large number of people in Ridgefield telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.23% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Ridgefield a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Ridgefield has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Ridgefield’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.The population of Ridgefield is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 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.
