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Ridgefield, Washington, in Clark county, is 12 miles N of Vancouver, Washington (center to center) and 20 miles N of Portland, Oregon. There are an estimated 2,147 people in the city.
In Ridgefield, about 57% of adults are married. Families have pride of place in Ridgefield, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.
In 2000, Ridgefield had a median family income of $51,121. You won't find a lot of people in Ridgefield living below the poverty line. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in the city.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($6,400) in Ridgefield. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
Approximately 72% of housing in Ridgefield is owner-occupied.
In Ridgefield, 88% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Ridgefield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):
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