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Park Ridge

New Jersey · 9,571 residents (2025 est.) · 2.607 sq mi
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#83Lowest poverty rateof 6,8231.5%#336Highest median household incomeof 6,818$171,029
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Park Ridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $171,029. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $706,200. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,406
+8%since 2000
from 8,708 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,608 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 3,388 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
+15%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,571 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K9K10K1990201020202024Park Ridge
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.7%(347)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(479)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(647)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.8%(829)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(402)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(936)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.6%(904)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.4%(1,445)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.4%(1,444)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(1,028)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(461)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.1%(484)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$171,029
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,632 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$72,134
+79%since 2000
from $40,351 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−3%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$706,200
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $299,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,257
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $996 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
−28%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(7,778)
Black0.8%(67)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(463)
Asian3.9%(336)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(7,331)
Black1.5%(139)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(1,488)
Asian3%(282)
Other1.8%(166)
Diversity Score
46
+66%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican4%(377)
Peruvian2.5%(237)
Spaniard1.8%(174)
Ecuadorian1.7%(161)
Dominican1.7%(156)
Cuban1.6%(150)
Puerto Rican1.5%(145)
Colombian0.4%(42)
Panamanian0.4%(39)
Venezuelan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(113)
Chinese0.8%(71)
Filipino0.5%(48)
Taiwanese0.2%(18)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Italian32.1%(3,022)
Irish26.4%(2,480)
German15.9%(1,500)
Polish7.8%(733)
English5%(474)
Scottish3.1%(296)
Russian2.2%(203)
American2.1%(199)
Greek1.5%(143)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(117)
Austrian1.2%(110)
Czech1%(92)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1%(91)
Romanian0.9%(81)
French0.8%(74)
Slovak0.7%(69)
Swedish0.6%(59)
Arab0.6%(56)
Hungarian0.6%(54)
Finnish0.6%(52)
British0.5%(50)
Norwegian0.5%(47)
Armenian0.5%(46)
Welsh0.5%(44)
Syrian0.4%(38)
Croatian0.4%(33)
Dutch0.3%(31)
Swiss0.3%(26)
West Indian0.3%(25)
Jamaican0.3%(25)
Turkish0.2%(21)
Canadian0.2%(19)
Lithuanian0.2%(15)
Israeli0.1%(14)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 45.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+19%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.2%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.6%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−91.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2017
from 89.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 81.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 11.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(1,250)
Married61.2%(2,380)
Widowed2.2%(85)
Divorced4.5%(174)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(984)
Married58.9%(2,380)
Widowed11.7%(472)
Divorced5.1%(208)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Park Ridge, New Jersey?

Park Ridge, New Jersey has about 9,406 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Park Ridge, New Jersey?

The typical household in Park Ridge, New Jersey earns about $171,029 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Park Ridge, New Jersey expensive?

In Park Ridge, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $706,200, and the typical rent is about $2,257 a month.

How educated are people in Park Ridge, New Jersey?

About 57.4% of adults age 25 and over in Park Ridge, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Park Ridge, New Jersey?

About 1.5% of people in Park Ridge, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Park Ridge, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Park Ridge, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,304 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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