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Population (year 2000): 1,352. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,485 (+9.8% change)
 

Males: 639  (47.3%)
Females: 713  (52.7%)

Caroline County

Median resident age:  32.6 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 21660.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,100 (it was $35,750 in 2000)
Ridgely  $38,100
Maryland:  $61,592

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $126,800 (it was $87,300 in 2000)
Ridgely  $126,800
Maryland:  $280,200

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Races in Ridgely:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.4%)
  • Black (15.6%)
  • Hispanic (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)


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Ancestries: German (18.6%), United States (11.1%), English (10.3%), Irish (10.0%), Italian (3.7%), Polish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1896

Elevation: 70 feet

Land area: 1.07 square miles.

Population density: 1280 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Ridgely

  • High school or higher: 69.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ridgely town

  • Never married: 27.8%
  • Now married: 48.7%
  • Separated: 4.2%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

47 residents are foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 0.7% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

This town:  3.5%
Maryland:  9.8%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Ridgely, Maryland in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ridgely to the number of sex offenders is 341 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ridgely:  1.3% ($1,104)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
Ridgely satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dundalk, MD (48.1 miles , pop. 62,306).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (56.3 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (88.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Hillsboro, MD (4.4 miles) , Queen Anne, MD (5.1 miles) , Greensboro, MD (5.7 miles ), Denton, MD (5.8 miles ), Cordova, MD (8.7 miles ), Goldsboro, MD (9.1 miles ), Henderson, MD (12.0 miles) , Barclay, MD (13.9 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 10 buildings, average cost: $46,100
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $51,500
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $56,400
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $60,500
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $184,400
  • 2005: 52 buildings, average cost: $212,300
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $196,300
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 38.94 N, Longitude: 75.88 W


Area code: 410

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Population change in the 1990s: +338 (+33.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (21%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (10%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)


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Crime in Ridgely by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 030011
    per 100,000 0.0215.40.00.074.073.6
Robberies 101011
    per 100,000 72.90.074.10.074.073.6
Assaults 71878712
    per 100,000 510.21292.2518.5589.1517.8883.7
Burglaries 15141012108
    per 100,000 1093.31005.0740.7883.7739.6589.1
Thefts 412868515038
    per 100,000 2988.32010.15037.03755.53698.22798.2
Auto thefts 708530
    per 100,000 510.20.0592.6368.2221.90.0
Arson 021000
    per 100,000 0.0143.674.10.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 360.8581.5426.7359.4402.4410.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 5 (5 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.67
US city average:  3.00

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Ridgely-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Maryland state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 53.2 miles away from the Ridgely town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 5/18/1995, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the town center .


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Hospitals/medical centers near Ridgely:
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT EASTON (about 16 miles; EASTON, MD)
  • KENT & QUEEN ANNES HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; CHESTERTOWN, MD)
  • UPPER SHORE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CT (about 24 miles; CHESTERTOWN, MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Ridgely, MD

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ridgely:
  • DOVER AFB (about 33 miles; DOVER, DE; ID: DOV)
  • SALISBURY-OCEAN CITY WICOMICO REGIONAL (about 50 miles; SALISBURY, MD; ID: SBY)
  • NEW CASTLE COUNTY (about 54 miles; WILMINGTON, DE; ID: ILG)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ridgely:
  • RIDGELY AIRPARK (about 3 miles; RIDGELY, MD; ID: RJD)
  • EASTON/NEWNAM FIELD (about 17 miles; EASTON, MD; ID: ESN)
  • CHORMAN (about 22 miles; FARMINGTON, DE; ID: D74)

Local government website: home.dmv.com/~ridgely

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ridgely:
  • DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; Dover, DE; Full-time enrollment: 2,641)
  • UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY (about 41 miles; ANNAPOLIS, MD; FT enrollment: 4,172)
  • SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; SALISBURY, MD; FT enrollment: 5,645)
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 44 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE; FT enrollment: 2,053)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (about 47 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 17,786)
  • WILMINGTON COLLEGE (about 48 miles; NEW CASTLE, DE; FT enrollment: 3,087)
  • DELAWARE TECHNICAL & COMM COLL-STANTON-WILMINGTON (about 49 miles; NEWARK, DE; FT enrollment: 3,817)
Public high schools in Ridgely:
  • NORTH CAROLINE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,028; Location: 10990 RIVER RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • CAROLINE CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER (Location: 10855 CENTRAL AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Ridgely:
  • RIDGELY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 427; Location: 118 N CENTRAL AVE; Grades: PK - 05)
Private elementary/middle school in Ridgely:
  • BENEDICTINE SCHOOL (Students: 100; Location: 14299 BENEDICTINE LANE; Grades: UG - UG)

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Notable locations in Ridgely: Ridgely Town Hall (A), Ridgely Branch Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Ridgely: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Ridgely: Martin Sutton Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Ridgely and their reported violations in the past:

RIDGELY (Address: 2 CENTRAL AVE., Population served: 1400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and SEP-18-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (SEP-18-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1998 and OCT-04-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-28-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-28-2000), St Public Notif received (APR-25-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-04-2000)
BENEDICTINE SCHOOL (Address: 14299 BENEDICTINE LANE, Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-04-2005), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1997 and SEP-24-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-20-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from FEB-20-2001 to AUG-13-2001), St Compliance achieved (SEP-24-2001)
DOVE ESTATES (Serves DE, Population served: 111, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-09-2004), St Public Notif issued (JUN-09-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-23-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and OCT-13-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-13-2000)

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  68.2%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  11.3%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.2%

Ridgely compared to Maryland state average:

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ridgely (2007 data):
  • Provident State Bank, Inc.: Ridgely Branch at 1 West Bell Street, branch established on 1998-03-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $201.1 mil, Deposits: $175.9 mil, headquarters in Preston, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Psb Holding Corp.
  • Mercantile Eastern Shore Bank: Ridgely Branch at 510 Central Avenue, branch established on 1931-08-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $626.6 mil, Deposits: $491.3 mil, headquarters in Chestertown, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Mercantile Bankshares Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$4,337$26,0220$0
Other Government Administration 1$4,076$48,9123$250
Police Protection - Officers 5$13,229$31,7500$0
Sewerage 1$2,216$26,5920$0
Water Supply 1$2,573$30,8760$0
Streets and Highways 1$1,860$22,3200$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,351$28,2120$0
Totals for Government 12$30,642$30,6423$250


Ridgely government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $196,000
    Solid Waste Management: $59,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $186,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $265,000
    Police Protection: $228,000
    Regular Highways: $190,000
    Water Utilities: $186,000
    Financial Administration: $107,000
    Solid Waste Management: $81,000
    General Public Buildings: $38,000
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $25,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $29,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $66,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $353,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $590,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $581,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $308,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $45,000
    Other, NEC: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $26,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Property Sale Other: $6,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $38,000
    General - Other: $16,000
    Parks & Recreation: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $379,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $137,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $20,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $71,000
  • Tax - Property: $319,000
    NEC: $19,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $360,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000

8.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,810 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.80%
Maryland average:  7.95%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Anne Arundel County, MD  1.80% ($55,272 average AGI)
from Talbot County, MD  1.48% ($39,817)
from Queen Anne's County, MD  1.09% ($46,450)


7.44% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,539 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.44%
Maryland average:  8.13%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Talbot County, MD  1.34% ($41,121 average AGI)
to Dorchester County, MD  0.97% ($28,655)
to Kent County, DE  0.74% ($32,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ridgely:
  • WKDI (840 AM; daytime; 1 kW; DENTON, MD; Owner: BAYSHORE COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 11 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ridgely:
  • WTDK (107.1 FM; FEDERALSBURG, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WAAI (100.9 FM; HURLOCK, MD; Owner: MTS BROADCASTING, L.C.)
  • WSCL (89.5 FM; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: SALISBURY UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WCEI-FM (96.7 FM; EASTON, MD; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WINX-FM (94.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MD; Owner: CWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRNR-FM (103.1 FM; GRASONVILLE, MD; Owner: EMPIRE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ridgely:
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WDPB (Channel 64; SEAFORD, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)

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