How long do people stay in their homes in Ridgefield, CT?
21.9% (±3.7 points) of households in Ridgefield, CT moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
23.1% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 21.9% (±3.7 points)
- Since before 2000
- 23.1%
When households in Ridgefield moved in
| Moved in | Ridgefield | Western Connecticut Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 3.6% (±1.5 points) | 4.0% | 3.9% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 18.3% (±3.4 points) | 19.5% | 17.9% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 40.0% (±3.7 points) | 38.4% | 37.7% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 15.1% (±2.5 points) | 17.0% | 17.4% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 11.4% (±2.5 points) | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 11.7% (±2.1 points) | 10.9% | 12.4% | 9.5% |
A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.
In Ridgefield, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Western Connecticut Planning Region (23.5%).
It is not measurably different from Connecticut (21.8%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Ridgefield
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgefield | — | 21.9% (±3.7 points) | — |
| Bethel (community) | 5.3 mi | 24.2% (±5.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Peach Lake | 5.4 mi | 24.3% (±13.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Redding | 5.6 mi | 19.5% (±4.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Danbury | 5.7 mi | 20.1% (±2.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Lewisboro | 5.8 mi | 14.4% (±3.5 points) | Lower |
| Town of North Salem | 6.1 mi | 20.5% (±6.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Georgetown | 6.2 mi | 28.2% (±13.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bethel | 6.8 mi | 20.7% (±3.5 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Lewisboro, NY (14.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Western Connecticut Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stamford | 32.1% (±1.8 points) |
| 2 | New Canaan | 27.2% (±3.4 points) |
| 3 | Norwalk | 26.0% (±2.1 points) |
| 4 | Ridgefield | 21.9% (±3.7 points) |
| 5 | Greenwich | 21.1% (±2.0 points) |
| 6 | Bethel | 20.7% (±3.5 points) |
| 7 | Danbury | 20.1% (±2.2 points) |
| 8 | New Milford | 19.8% (±3.6 points) |
| 9 | Darien | 19.6% (±2.8 points) |
| 10 | Redding | 19.5% (±4.2 points) |
Showing 10 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.
What you can do on Seayora in Ridgefield
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Ridgefield, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Ridgefield beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Ridgefield, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Ridgefield
How often do people move in Ridgefield?
21.9% of households in Ridgefield, CT moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does Ridgefield have?
23.1% of households in Ridgefield have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ridgefield town, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut (county subdivision:63970, in state:09 county:190).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
Related
- Housing in Ridgefield at a glance
- Median rent in Ridgefield
- Rent by bedrooms in Ridgefield
- Rent burden in Ridgefield
- Renters and owners in Ridgefield
- Income and affordability in Ridgefield
- Home values in Ridgefield
- Homeowner costs in Ridgefield
- Property taxes in Ridgefield
- Types of homes in Ridgefield
- Bedrooms in Ridgefield
- Age of homes in Ridgefield
- Vacancy rate in Ridgefield
- Heating fuel in Ridgefield
- Commute and cars in Ridgefield
- Crime reported to police in Ridgefield
- Population growth in Ridgefield
- Crowding and facilities in Ridgefield
- Local landlord and tenant rules in Ridgefield
- Connecticut landlord and tenant rules
- Housing across Western Connecticut Planning Region
- Housing data for every place in Connecticut