| | Elsmere, DE | Ridgefield, WA | United States |
| Population | 6,167 | 10,432 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.7% | 53.0% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.3% | 47.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 34.1 | 34.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 5,970 | 4,809 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 5,800 | 2,147 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 5,935 | 1,297 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -0.7% | 425.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -2.9% | 769.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 6,130.2 | 1,432.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.0 | 7.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Elsmere, DE | Ridgefield, WA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.4% | 8.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.9% | 9.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 7.8% | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.4% | 1.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.6% | 2.4% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 17.5% | 14.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 14.2% | 16.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 10.7% | 10.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.8% | 1.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Elsmere, DE | Ridgefield, WA | United States |
| White | 56.1% | 83.8% | 59.4% |
| Black | 13.2% | 1.9% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 1.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 4.4% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 28.5% | 8.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Elsmere, DE | Ridgefield, WA | United States |
| Married Population | 31.1% | 70.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 30.1% | 68.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.0% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 68.9% | 30.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 49.9% | 19.4% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.9% | 8.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 1.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.67 | 3.04 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,304 | 3,426 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,311 | 2,580 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 23.9% | 54.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 25.8% | 38.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 993 | 846 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 29.2% | 6.5% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 21.1% | 0.9% | 10.8% |