How old are the homes in Ridgefield, CT?

Name: Age of homes in Ridgefield, CT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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62.0% (±5.3 points) of the homes in Ridgefield, CT were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

12.6% were built before 1940.

6.3% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 62.0% (±5.3 points)
Built before 1940: 12.6%
Built 2010 or later: 6.3%

When the homes in Ridgefield were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Ridgefield	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut	United States
2020 or later	0.3% (±0.2 points)	1.0%	0.7%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	6.0% (±1.8 points)	8.2%	4.5%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	8.2% (±2.2 points)	8.9%	7.1%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	10.1% (±2.6 points)	7.1%	7.5%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	13.5% (±3.1 points)	12.3%	12.9%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	15.9% (±2.7 points)	14.1%	13.7%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	22.4% (±2.9 points)	13.7%	13.0%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	8.1% (±2.1 points)	13.4%	14.1%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	3.0% (±1.3 points)	5.1%	6.3%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	12.6% (±2.5 points)	16.3%	20.2%	11.7%

In Ridgefield, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Western Connecticut Planning Region (62.6%).

It is not measurably different from Connecticut (67.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (49.7%).

In Western Connecticut Planning Region, Ridgefield ranks 12 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 88 of 169.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (46.1%) and the share built before 1980 (62.0%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Ridgefield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ridgefield
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Ridgefield	—	62.0% (±5.3 points)	—
Bethel (community)	5.3 mi	62.5% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Peach Lake	5.4 mi	75.1% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Redding	5.6 mi	66.3% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Danbury	5.7 mi	56.7% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Lewisboro	5.8 mi	58.8% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of North Salem	6.1 mi	79.4% (±12.8 points)	Higher
Georgetown	6.2 mi	56.0% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bethel	6.8 mi	66.2% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of North Salem, NY (79.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes built before 1980 across Western Connecticut Planning Region, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
6	Redding	66.3% (±8.7 points)
7	Bethel	66.2% (±6.0 points)
8	New Canaan	66.1% (±6.1 points)
9	Sherman	65.8% (±14.4 points)
10	Wilton	65.1% (±5.7 points)
11	Westport	62.1% (±5.8 points)
12	Ridgefield	62.0% (±5.3 points)
13	New Milford	58.6% (±6.3 points)
14	Stamford	58.3% (±2.7 points)
15	Danbury	56.7% (±3.5 points)
16	Newtown	55.3% (±4.9 points)
17	Bridgewater	55.1% (±8.5 points)
18	Brookfield	53.5% (±7.3 points)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Western Connecticut Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Ridgefield include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Lakes East, Lakes West, Ridgebury, Ridgefield (community), Route 7 Gateway.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Ridgefield

How old are most homes in Ridgefield?

62.0% of homes in Ridgefield, CT were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Ridgefield need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 46.1% and 62.0% of homes in Ridgefield were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Ridgefield?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgefield town, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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