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Ledgewood

New Jersey · 5,377 residents · 5.54 sq mi
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Ledgewood is a city of 5,377 people in New Jersey. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. That puts it in the top 3% of US cities for household income. Households take in $135,912 a year at the median, 65% more than the country as a whole. That is roughly 31% ahead of the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,377
+4%since 2023
from 5,150 in 2023
2020 – 2024
971 / sq mi
+4%since 2023
from 930 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
43.0
−5%since 2023
from 45.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.54 sq mi
Population, 20202024
5K5K5K5K5K20202024Ledgewood
20245K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(254)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(258)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(278)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.8%(526)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(285)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.3%(502)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(660)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5419.6%(1,052)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(815)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.2%(442)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.9%(156)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(149)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$135,912
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $125,000 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$59,880
+7%since 2023
from $56,203 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2023
from 70.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.367
−7%since 2023
from 0.393 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$460,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $454,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$2,186
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,570 in 2023
US average: $1,442
86.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 83.5% in 2023
13.5% rent
2.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.62 people
+2%since 2023
from 2.58 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
30.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 32.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
73.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 80.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.4
−7%since 2023
from 3.6 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(3,447)
Black4.2%(216)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(755)
Asian9%(465)
Other5.2%(267)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(3,721)
Black3%(162)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(787)
Asian9.1%(490)
Other4%(217)
61
−6%since 2023
from 65 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.4%(288)
Colombian3.2%(174)
Mexican2.4%(130)
Ecuadorian1.5%(79)
Argentine0.3%(17)
Guatemalan0.3%(14)
Nicaraguan0.2%(13)
Costa Rican0.2%(11)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Dominican0.1%(8)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Honduran0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.4%(342)
Korean0.9%(47)
Chinese0.5%(27)
Ancestry
Italian19.6%(1,055)
German16.5%(887)
Irish13.9%(745)
American11.7%(628)
English8.8%(473)
Polish3.7%(201)
French2.1%(115)
Arab1.1%(58)
Syrian1.1%(58)
Welsh0.5%(29)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(26)
Hungarian0.4%(24)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(24)
Scottish0.4%(23)
Turkish0.4%(22)
Dutch0.4%(21)
Greek0.3%(18)
Swedish0.3%(18)
Russian0.3%(16)
Swiss0.3%(16)
Austrian0.2%(11)
Slovak0.2%(11)
Finnish0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

60.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 62.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 96.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
17.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 17.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.4 min
+3%since 2023
from 32.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
77.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 77.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
1.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
17.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
4.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
72.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 71.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.0%
US average: 74.6%
16.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 14.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
56.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 54.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 42.6% in 2023
52.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 57.4% in 2023
10.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
8.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
97.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 95.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.3%
US average: 95.5%
93.4%
US average: 87.7%
82.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 77.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
9.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(664)
Married64.6%(1,369)
Widowed1.4%(29)
Divorced2.6%(56)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(690)
Married56.5%(1,394)
Widowed7.4%(182)
Divorced8.2%(203)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
70.8%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
US average: 13.8%
15.0%
US average: 18.4%
4.4%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.5%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42%(42)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II13%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 100 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ledgewood, New Jersey?

Ledgewood, New Jersey has about 5,377 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ledgewood, New Jersey?

The typical household in Ledgewood, New Jersey earns about $135,912 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ledgewood, New Jersey expensive?

In Ledgewood, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $460,900, and the typical rent is about $2,186 a month.

How educated are people in Ledgewood, New Jersey?

About 60.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ledgewood, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ledgewood, New Jersey?

About 3.0% of people in Ledgewood, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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