Ridgefield, Washington
City in Clark County, Washington · ZIP 98642
- Clark County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 6 public schools
- 15,359 (2024 estimate)Population
- 4,317Households
- $117,550Median household income
- $590,200Median home value
- 6Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Ridgefield
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,147 |
| 2010 | 4,763 |
| 2020 | 10,319 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $117,550 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 3,597 units
- Renter occupied
- 720 units
- Vacancy rate
- 2%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Ridgefield | Clark County | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,576 | 510,516 | 7,740,984 |
| Median household income | $117,550 | $94,948 | $94,952 |
| Median age | 34.9 | 38.9 | 38.2 |
| Median home value | $590,200 | $487,900 | $519,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 38.0% | 33.0% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.1% | 11.0% | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.3% | 66.2% | 63.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 26.8 minutes | 25.2 minutes | 27.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgefield Early Learning Center | Public | Pre-K | Ridgefield School District |
| Union Ridge Elementary | Public | K–4 | Ridgefield School District |
| Sunset Ridge Intermediate School | Public | 5–6 | Ridgefield School District |
| View Ridge Middle School | Public | 7–8 | Ridgefield School District |
| Ridgefield High School | Public | 9–12 | Ridgefield School District |
| Wisdom Ridge Academy | Alternative | K–12 | Ridgefield School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Ridgefield |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 3 (WA-3) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Legislative (House) District 20 | 100% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | Legislative (Senate) District 20 | 100% |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Ridgefield’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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