Ridgefield, CT Demographics

A map of Ridgefield's Population by Race

Ridgefield, Connecticut had a population of 7,596 in 2020. It was 84.6% White, 0.8% Black, 4.8% Asian, 5.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ridgefield, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Ridgefield is the 47th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Ridgefield's White Population

6,423 residents of Ridgefield identify as White, or 84.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Ridgefield considerably larger than the White share of the population of Connecticut (63.2% White). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Ridgefield is ranked #87 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ridgefield is more White than neighboring Route 7 Gateway (77.6% White), Branchville (72.5% White), Topstone (69.9% White), and Mamanasco Lake (84.5% White). Ridgefield is less White than neighboring West Mountain (87.1% White).

Ridgefield's Black Population

63 residents of Ridgefield identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ridgefield slightly less than the Black share of the population of Connecticut (10% Black). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Ridgefield is ranked #166 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ridgefield is more Black than neighboring West Mountain (0% Black). Ridgefield is less Black than neighboring Route 7 Gateway (3.3% Black), Branchville (1.1% Black), Topstone (0.9% Black), and Mamanasco Lake (1% Black).

Ridgefield's Asian Population

367 residents of Ridgefield identify as Asian, or 4.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ridgefield roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Connecticut (4.7% Asian). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Ridgefield is ranked #62 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ridgefield is more Asian than neighboring West Mountain (2.2% Asian), Branchville (4.6% Asian), and Mamanasco Lake (3.5% Asian). Ridgefield is less Asian than neighboring Route 7 Gateway (9.7% Asian), and Topstone (7.1% Asian).

Ridgefield's Hispanic Population

426 residents of Ridgefield identify as Hispanic, or 5.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ridgefield slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Connecticut (17.3% Hispanic). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Ridgefield is ranked #146 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ridgefield is more Hispanic than neighboring Mamanasco Lake (4.9% Hispanic). Ridgefield is less Hispanic than neighboring Route 7 Gateway (6.5% Hispanic), West Mountain (6.3% Hispanic), Branchville (16.4% Hispanic), and Topstone (12.4% Hispanic).

Ridgefield's Native American/Other Population

63 residents of Ridgefield identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ridgefield roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Connecticut (1% Native American/Other). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Ridgefield is ranked #57 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ridgefield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Route 7 Gateway (0.7% Native American/Other), West Mountain (0.5% Native American/Other), and Mamanasco Lake (0.4% Native American/Other). Ridgefield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Branchville (1.9% Native American/Other), and Topstone (2.7% Native American/Other).

Ridgefield's Multiracial Population

254 residents of Ridgefield identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ridgefield roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Connecticut (3.8% Multiracial). Of the 215 places in Connecticut, Ridgefield is ranked #139 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ridgefield is more Multiracial than neighboring Route 7 Gateway (2.2% Multiracial). Ridgefield is less Multiracial than neighboring West Mountain (4% Multiracial), Branchville (3.4% Multiracial), Topstone (7.1% Multiracial), and Mamanasco Lake (5.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.