Ridgely, MD Demographics

The total population of Ridgely is estimated to be 1,727 with 697 males (40.36%) and 1,030 females (59.64%). There are 333 more females than males in Ridgely.
The median household income in Ridgely was $64,855 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,425(2.25%) from $63,430 in 2020. This income is 86.93% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Ridgely sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $82,870. Overall, the median household income for the town of Ridgely stands at $64,855.
In Ridgely, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,534 for males and $24,210 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,748 for males and $41,245 for females.
In Ridgely, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $82,420, followed by Black or African American households at $72,161, and White households with a median household income of $62,242.
In 2022, the population of Ridgely was 1,605, a 0.43% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ridgely's population was 1,612, an increase of 0.06% compared to a population of 1,611 in 2020.
The median age in Ridgely, MD is 36.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.59% were under the age of 15, 21.04% aged 15 to 29, 47.06% aged 30 to 64, 11.30% aged 65 to 84, and 1.02% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ridgely population: 74.14% are White, 15.52% are Black or African American, 0.48% are Asian, 3% are some other race and 6.85% are multiracial.