Ridgefield is located in Fairfield county Connecticut with a geographic area of 6.3 square miles. The total population in Ridgefield is 7,228 with 45.8% male and 54.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.4% of the population and over age 65 is 19.6% of the population. The median household income is $136,094, per capita income is $86,480. There are a total of 2,922 housing units with 74.1% owner occupied. Education includes 7.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 70.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ridgefield in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
