Ridgely Town, Maryland


Ridgely Town is a town in the Caroline County, Maryland, United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 1352 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 1517, It is the 103rd least populous in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is spread over 1.07 square miles (2.77 sq km), it is the 103rd smallest by area in the U.S. state of Maryland.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1352 residents, 513 households, and 350 families in the town. The population density was 1269 people per square mile (489.96/kmē), it would be the 236th most densely populated town in the U.S. state of Maryland. There were 553 housing units at an average density of 516.8 per square mile (199.54/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.63 persons, and the average family size was 3.21 persons. In the town the population was distributed as follows: 30.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males. The median age is 32.6 years, The median age of males and females living in Ridgely Town was 32.1 and 33.3 years respectively. The racial makeup of the town was 81.58% White, 15.61% Black or African American, 0.22% American Indian, 0.59% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.04% from two or more races and 0.96% Other races.

Ridgely town Maryland Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Ridgely town Maryland School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Ridgely Town Maryland GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $35750, it is Maryland's 68th poorest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $38929, it is 57th poorest town by median family income in Maryland. The per capita income for the town was $15581, it would be the 45th lowest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Maryland. The median income is $19704, The median income for males was $23158, compared to $16061 for females.

In 2000, 338 pupils and students, of which 53.55% are male and 46.45% are female, 25% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 10.65% nursery or pri school, 6.51% kindergarten, 48.52% elementary school, 22.49% high school and 11.83% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1352
April 2000 Estimate1363
July 2000 Estimate1361
July 2001 Estimate1348
July 2002 Estimate1349
July 2003 Estimate1357
July 2004 Estimate1339
July 2005 Estimate1350
July 2006 Estimate1466
July 2007 Estimate1510
July 2008 Estimate1517
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school241236
Kindergarten91322
Elementary school9767164
High school344276
College or graduate school172340
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Ridgely town, Maryland$35750$38929$15581
Caroline County, Maryland$38832$44825$17275
Maryland, United States$52868$61876$25614
United States$41994$50046$21587