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Ridgefield

New Jersey · 11,547 residents (2025 est.) · 2.543 sq mi
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Ridgefield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $118,059. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $646,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,498
+6%since 2000
from 10,830 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,521 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 4,259 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+1%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,547 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Ridgefield
202411K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$118,059
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,081 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,676
+98%since 2000
from $25,558 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.3%
+28.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−8%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$646,200
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $242,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,095
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $903 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
48.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+22%since 2000
from 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(7,189)
Black0.7%(71)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(1,494)
Asian17.4%(1,881)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.5%(6,660)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(3,734)
Black1.8%(211)
Hispanic / Latino37.8%(4,345)
Asian22%(2,532)
Other5.9%(676)
Diversity Score87.4%(10,053)
Diversity Score
87
+42%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+38%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.3%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
15.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
39.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 84.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
41.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 37.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 21.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgefield, New Jersey?

Ridgefield, New Jersey has about 11,498 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ridgefield, New Jersey earns about $118,059 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgefield, New Jersey expensive?

In Ridgefield, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $646,200, and the typical rent is about $2,095 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgefield, New Jersey?

About 46.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgefield, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgefield, New Jersey?

About 5.1% of people in Ridgefield, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgefield, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgefield, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,502 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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