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The Town of Ridgely had a population of 1,723 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Ridgely is located at latitude 38.9479 and longitude -75.8844 in Caroline County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Ridgely encompass a land area of 1.87 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Caroline County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Ridgely has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Ridgely is located within District 7, Ridgely, a minor civil division (MCD) of Caroline County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,723 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,723 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,412 (82.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 924 |
Diversity Index2 | 57 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $63,735 |
Average Household Income | $81,807 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 27% |
Per Capita Income | $31,052 |
Wealth Index5 | 58 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (41.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 724 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 390 (53.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 264 (36.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 70 ( 9.7%) |
Median Home Value | $283,333 |
Average Home Value | $305,833 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 89 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 654 |
Average Household Size | 2.63 |
Family Households | 445 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 2.09% | 0.65% |
Households | 1.76% | 0.99% |
Families | 0.75% | |
Median Household Income | 2.14% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.59% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.40% |
The table below compares Ridgely to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 292 | 46th |
Population Density | # 318 | 41st |
Median Household Income | # 423 | 21st |
Housing Affordability Index | # 225 | 42nd |
Per Capita Income | # 456 | 15th |
Diversity Index | # 187 | 65th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Maryland Census Data Comparison Tool.
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