Ridgefield, CT Profile

Ridgefield, CT, population 7,212, is located in Connecticut's Fairfield county, about 15.9 miles from Stamford and 17.2 miles from Bridgeport.

Through the 90's Ridgefield's population has grown by about 13%.

Ridgefield's property crime levels tend to be much lower than Connecticut's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Ridgefield tend to be much lower than Connecticut's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	96%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	2%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	40.60
	Males	39.70
	Females	41.40

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	14.00%	Under 20:	14.00%
20 to 40	10.00%	20 to 40:	11.00%
40 to 60	16.00%	40 to 60:	17.00%
Over 60	7.00%	Over 60:	11.00%

Age Distribution

Economics

Household Income
Median	$81,179

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	13
2002	12
2003	0
2004	0
2005	0
2006	8
2007	12
2008	13

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	1	0	1	0	0
Robbery	2	1	1	1	1
Aggravated Assault	0	2	0	2	2

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	564
2002	524
2003	306
2004	342
2005	305
2006	343
2007	387
2008	347

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	7	12	13	5	10	10	15	16
Larceny, Theft	120	112	60	76	63	72	76	67
Motor Vehicle Theft	7	2	1	2	1	1	2	0
Arson	2	7	0	0	2	1	0	4

Location

Elevation	725 feet above sea level
Land Area	5.6 Square Miles