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% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 40.60 |
| Males | 39.70 |
| Females | 41.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by 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% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $81,179 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forcible Rape |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robbery |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault |
0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 564 |
| 2002 | 524 |
| 2003 | 306 |
| 2004 | 342 |
| 2005 | 305 |
| 2006 | 343 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
| Burglary |
7 |
12 |
13 |
5 |
10 |
10 |
| Larceny, Theft |
120 |
112 |
60 |
76 |
63 |
72 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
7 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| Arson |
2 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1
|
Location
| Elevation | 725 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.6 Square Miles |
