Ridgely, MD Profile: Facts & Data

Ridgely, Maryland - Basic Facts

The Town of Ridgely had a population of 1,690 as of July 1, 2025.

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.

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Ridgely, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,690 (100%)
Population in Households	1,690 (100.0%)
Population in Families	1,321 (78.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	907
Diversity Index²	56


INCOME
Median Household Income	$67,681
Average Household Income	$79,208
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	27%
Per Capita Income	$30,418
Wealth Index⁵	57
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (42.6)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	725 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	436 (60.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	213 (29.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	76 (10.5%)
Median Home Value	$288,532
Average Home Value	$329,794
Housing Affordability Index³	89

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	649
Average Household Size	2.60
Family Households	401
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

725 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

436 (60.1%)

Renter Occupied HU

213 (29.4%)

Vacant Housing Units

76 (10.5%)

Median Home Value

$288,532

Average Home Value

$329,794

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

649

Average Household Size

2.60

Family Households

401

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.92%	0.35%
Households	0.94%	0.55%
Families		0.49%
Median Household Income		0.92%
Per Capita Income		1.30%
Owner Occupied HU		0.81%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

0.92%

0.35%

Households

0.94%

0.55%

Families

0.49%

Median Household Income

0.92%

Per Capita Income

1.30%

Owner Occupied HU

0.81%

Ridgely, MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Ridgely to the other 536 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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
Total Population	# 296	45th
Population Density	# 321	40th
Median Household Income	# 443	18th
Housing Affordability Index	# 304	57th
Per Capita Income	# 485	10th
Diversity Index	# 198	63rd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 296

45th

Population Density

# 321

40th

Median Household Income

# 443

18th

Housing Affordability Index

# 304

57th

Per Capita Income

# 485

10th

Diversity Index

# 198

63rd

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Ridgely, MD Profile: Facts & Data

Ridgely, Maryland - Basic Facts

Ridgely, MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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INCOME

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

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