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Ridgefield Park

New Jersey · 13,372 residents (2025 est.) · 1.705 sq mi
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Ridgefield Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,718. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $496,700. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,235
+3%since 2000
from 12,873 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,762 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 7,550 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+6%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,372 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K13K13K13K1990201020202024Ridgefield Park
202413K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,718
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,825 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,452
+83%since 2000
from $24,290 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.8%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−2%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$496,700
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,731
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $848 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.3% in 2000
39.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.7%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+45%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(8,338)
Black3.5%(446)
Hispanic / Latino22.2%(2,863)
Asian7.8%(1,007)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.4%(8,159)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.1%(4,242)
Black8.9%(1,172)
Hispanic / Latino50%(6,624)
Asian6.8%(897)
Other2.3%(300)
Diversity Score79.2%(10,486)
Diversity Score
79
+25%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% 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
11.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.6%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
40.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 89.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
44.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 49.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
39.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 33.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey?

Ridgefield Park, New Jersey has about 13,235 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey earns about $100,718 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgefield Park, New Jersey expensive?

In Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $496,700, and the typical rent is about $1,731 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey?

About 34.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 11.9% of people in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ridgefield Park, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Ridgefield Park, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 781 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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