Population 25,846 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ridgefield
Household size in Ridgefield
| Period | Ridgefield | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Ridgefield holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ridgefield
| Period | Ridgefield | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Ridgefield are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 41.2, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ridgefield
| Period | Ridgefield | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Ridgefield, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ridgefield
Renters in Ridgefield
| Period | Ridgefield | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.1% of households in Ridgefield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east. The renter share is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ridgefield
| Period | Ridgefield | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Ridgefield: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Portland area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ridgefield
| Period | Ridgefield | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Ridgefield has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the south has the oldest housing. Only four of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ridgefield
| Period | Ridgefield | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $909 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,255 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,584 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,283 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,374 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ridgefield costs $2,283 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,374 a month from 2006–10, a 151% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ridgefield
Bachelor's degrees in Ridgefield
| Period | Ridgefield | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Ridgefield (40.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Portland area. The share with a degree has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ridgefield
| Period | Ridgefield | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ridgefield: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ridgefield
| Period | Ridgefield | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Ridgefield: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ridgefield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgefield | 2.83 | 40.6 | 6.6% | 16.1% | 6.2% | 2002 | $2,283 | 40.2% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| Sara | 2.81 | 36.1 | 4.9% | 13.2% | 4.4% | 2009 | $2,520 | 48.1% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Salmon Creek | 2.59 | 44.6 | 10.9% | 21.7% | 2.7% | 1988 | $1,866 | 36.0% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
| La Center | 2.90 | 40.1 | 5.3% | 16.5% | 9.7% | 1995 | $1,814 | 26.2% | 92.8% | 3.5% |
| Battle Ground | 2.93 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 18.2% | 5.0% | 1996 | $1,817 | 29.0% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| Hazel Dell | 2.45 | 37.8 | 13.3% | 48.5% | 5.0% | 1990 | $1,930 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 7.3% |
| St. Helens | 2.58 | 40.8 | 16.9% | 36.0% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,556 | 19.8% | 90.0% | 3.1% |
| Warren | 2.45 | 54.7 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 1.2% | 1981 | $1,205 | 29.6% | 83.3% | 2.6% |
| Woodland | 3.08 | 36.8 | 10.6% | 27.2% | 4.6% | 1995 | $1,782 | 18.4% | 87.4% | 2.8% |
| Columbia City | 2.65 | 46.7 | 8.4% | 14.6% | 2.1% | 1992 | $1,978 | 17.8% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| Five Corners | 2.91 | 37.9 | 12.9% | 24.5% | 3.8% | 1993 | $2,177 | 26.3% | 89.0% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ridgefield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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