Population 4,637 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ridgeway
Household size in Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.73 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Ridgeway sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Stamford as a whole, where it has 2.60 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 37.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.8 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.3 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Ridgeway is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Stamford as a whole, where the median age is 39.3.
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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.0% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.7% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Ridgeway than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. Stamford as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ridgeway
Renters in Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 43.5% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 45.2% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 48.4% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 51.2% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +7.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ridgeway own their homes; 27.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ridgeway: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Only one other Stamford neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1967 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1968 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1971 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1974 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +8 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Ridgeway is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Ridgeway has the oldest homes of any Stamford neighborhood.
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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,637 | $1,482 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,753 | $1,616 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,762 | $2,055 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,504 | $2,458 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$867 | +$976 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in Ridgeway runs $2,504 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Stamford. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Ridgeway
Bachelor's degrees in Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 41.8% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.0% | 45.5% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.6% | 49.7% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 50.9% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +9.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Ridgeway than nationally: 44.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Stamford overall (50.9%). Only two of Stamford's 12 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 85.2% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 86.3% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 89.1% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 88.7% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +3.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Ridgeway never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Compared with other Stamford neighborhoods, Ridgeway has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | Stamford | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ridgeway has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Ridgeway compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway | 2.71 | 41.4 | 9.9% | 27.8% | 4.2% | 1952 | $2,504 | 44.7% | 87.2% | 3.0% |
| Downtown Stamford | 1.84 | 35.6 | 7.8% | 80.6% | 8.2% | 1987 | $2,453 | 64.9% | 93.2% | 4.0% |
| West Side | 3.17 | 37.1 | 20.2% | 66.5% | 7.5% | 1981 | $1,833 | 23.9% | 72.1% | 9.0% |
| Glenbrook | 2.60 | 39.7 | 9.5% | 43.4% | 6.5% | 1962 | $2,098 | 44.9% | 85.0% | 4.3% |
| South End Stamford | 2.16 | 34.9 | 10.5% | 93.9% | 9.0% | 2010 | $2,817 | 52.7% | 88.9% | 6.5% |
| Turn of River | 2.68 | 46.9 | 5.9% | 12.7% | 5.0% | 1962 | $2,996 | 62.4% | 94.3% | 4.2% |
| Belltown | 2.81 | 38.1 | 14.1% | 33.3% | 8.2% | 1958 | $2,016 | 45.6% | 94.9% | 1.8% |
| Waterside | 2.82 | 35.3 | 16.3% | 58.1% | 5.5% | 1992 | $2,546 | 48.8% | 88.9% | 1.2% |
| Cove-East Side | 2.94 | 34.6 | 9.8% | 47.3% | 7.5% | 1966 | $2,275 | 34.9% | 83.7% | 5.9% |
| Springdale | 2.46 | 35.3 | 16.6% | 39.7% | 4.0% | 1966 | $2,036 | 50.3% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Newfield | 2.83 | 47.9 | 2.3% | 12.2% | 9.0% | 1962 | $1,732 | 62.3% | 96.9% | 3.1% |
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 Ridgeway. 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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