Ridgefield, WA

Ridgefield is comprised of newcomers excited about making this nature-filled place their new home, and long-time residents who continue to revel in its picturesque surroundings, family-friendly neighborhoods and parks and a strong sense of community. Add to it Main Street America charm and major employers, and you’ll find that Ridgefield offers a piece of paradise for everyone. With Ridgefield’s commitment to quality in everything it undertakes – public parks, schools, business development and more – it makes a great place to call home. Learn more here.

Population

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Ridgefield, WA	2,445	4,847	17,275	19,206

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population	2026
0-4	1,066
5-9	1,164
10-14	1,411
15-19	1,268
20-24	945
25-29	908
30-34	968
35-39	1,290
40-44	1,472
45-49	1,323
50-54	1,073
55-59	947
60-64	918
65-69	821
70-74	735
75-79	507
80-84	287
85+	172
18+	12,822
Median Age	39

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Ridgefield, WA	2026
Total	17,275.00
White Alone	80.47%
Black Alone	1.1%
American Indian Alone	0.72%
Asian Alone	3.99%
Pacific Islander Alone	0.42%
Some Other Race	2.71%
Two or More Races	10.58%
Hispanic Origin	8.30%
Diversity Index	43.90

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Ridgefield, WA	2026 - 2031
Population	2.14%
Households	2.17%
Families	2.18%
Median Household Income	4%
Per Capita Income	3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Households	838	1,622	5,672	6,316
Housing Units	878	1,726	5,994	6,720
Owner Occupied Units			4,539	5,166
Renter Occupied Units			1,133	1,150
Vacant Units			322	404

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Ridgefield, WA	2026	2031
Median Home Value	$714,522	$836,290
Average Home Value	$779,297	$920,006
<$50,000	0	0
$50,000 - $99,999	3	0
$100,000 - $149,999	5	0
$150,000 - $199,999	0	0
$200,000 - $249,999	1	0
$250,000 - $299,999	8	0
$300,000 - $399,999	52	7
$400,000 - $499,999	577	204
$500,000 - $749,999	1,892	1,652
$1,000,000 +	301	710

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	1,845
2000-2009	1,002
1990-1999	370
1980-1989	181
1970-1979	86
1960-1969	39
1950-1959	110
1940-1949	41
1939 or Before	100

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Income

Ridgefield, WA	2026	2031
Median Household	$133,560	$158,878
Average Household	$178,420	$207,520
Per Capita	$58,616	$68,276

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Ridgefield, WA	2026
<$15,000	145
$15,000 - $24,999	63
$25,000 - $34,999	14
$35,000 - $49,999	295
$50,000 - $74,999	589
$75,000 - $99,999	775
$100,000 - $149,999	1,267
$150,000 - $199,999	895
$200,000+	1,629

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	5,866
In-County Residents	4,757
Out-of-County Residents	384
Drive Alone	3,986
Carpooled	494
Public Transport	46
Work at Home	1,275
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	0
Walked	40
Other	25
Less than 5 minutes	206
5-9 minutes	683
10-14 minutes	219
15-19 minutes	739
20-24 minutes	833
25-29 minutes	446
30-34 minutes	628
35-39 minutes	195
40-44 minutes	163
45-59 minutes	330
60-89 minutes	40
90+ minutes	109
Average Travel Time	25

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	3,209
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	9
Mining	0
Utilities	0
Construction	686
Manufacturing	232
Wholesale Trade	454

Retail Trade	191
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	29
Furn & Home Furnish Str	5
Electronics & Appl Store	15
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	31
Food & Beverage Stores	61
Health/Pers Care Stores	5
Gasoline Stations	12
Clothing/Accessory Store	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	27
General Merchandise Str	6

Transportation/Warehouse	47
Information	18

Finance & Insurance	65
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	43
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	17
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	5

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	62
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	220
Legal Services	3
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	9
Educational Services	375
HealthCare/Social Assist	197
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	34

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	209
Accommodation	0
Food Srv/Drinking Places	209

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	209
Auto Repair/Maintenance	6
Public Administration Emp	192

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Ridgefield, WA	2026
<9th Grade	138
Some High School	322
GED	228
Graduated High School	1,970
Some College/No Degree	2,500
Associates Degree	1,450
Bachelor's Degree	3,321
Graduate Degree	1,492

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	303
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	4
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	0
Construction Bus	36
Manufacturing Bus	18
Wholesale Trade Bus	16

Retail Trade Bus	31
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	4
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	2
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	3
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	12
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	1
Gasoline Stations Bus	2
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	4
General Merchandise Str Bus	2

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	4
Information Bus	6

Finance & Insurance Bus	14
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	6
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	6
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	2

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	12
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	28
Legal Services Bus	1
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	4
Educational Services Bus	10
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	24
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	9

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	20
Accommodation Bus	0
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	20

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	38
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	2
Public Administration Bus	12

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09