Demographics & People — Ridgely, Maryland
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,685 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,000 |
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| Median Age | 34.3 |
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| Total Households | 636 |
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| Family Households | 381 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.65 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.457 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,271 |
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| Black or African American | 229 |
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| Asian | 12 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 282 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 566 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 433 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 253 |
| Irish | 240 |
| American | 230 |
| German | 206 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 179 |
| English | 142 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 93 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 76 |
Language
| English Only | 1,382 |
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| Spanish | 163 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,562 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 84 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,230 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ridgely, Maryland.
