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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ridgefield Park

New Jersey · 12,454 residents · 1.705 sq mi
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Ridgefield Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,464. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $173,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,454
−3%vs 2000
vs 12,873 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(760)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.2%(648)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145%(623)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195%(620)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(965)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.4%(2,539)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.5%(1,925)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.1%(1,379)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(1,311)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(1,002)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(481)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(201)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,464
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,825 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,507
−20%vs 2000
vs $24,290 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $175,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $848 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.3% in 2000
45.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(11,431)
Black1.4%(171)
Hispanic / Latino10%(1,246)
Asian4.2%(528)
Other2.6%(324)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Dominican20.4%(2,706)
South American14.3%(1,894)
Ecuadorian5.9%(782)
Puerto Rican5.7%(758)
Colombian4.4%(576)
Cuban2.9%(385)
Honduran1.8%(234)
Bolivian1.6%(207)
Salvadoran1.3%(169)
Guatemalan1.2%(164)
Mexican1.1%(143)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian1%(134)
Argentine0.7%(91)
Venezuelan0.5%(61)
Costa Rican0.4%(49)
Uruguayan0.3%(43)
Spaniard0.3%(40)
Nicaraguan0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Korean2%(268)
Filipino1.7%(221)
Asian Indian1.2%(161)
Chinese0.8%(110)
Burmese0.4%(52)
Japanese0.2%(33)
Pakistani0.2%(20)
Ancestry
Italian10.5%(1,396)
Irish7%(929)
German6.1%(805)
Arab3.6%(470)
West Indian3.5%(465)
Jamaican2.3%(307)
Egyptian2.2%(291)
Russian1.4%(180)
Greek1.3%(170)
Polish1.3%(167)
English0.9%(123)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Palestinian0.9%(115)
Swedish0.8%(101)
Haitian0.6%(84)
American0.6%(82)
Armenian0.6%(81)
Portuguese0.6%(79)
Scottish0.6%(76)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(73)
Norwegian0.5%(64)
Austrian0.5%(60)
French0.4%(54)
Ukrainian0.4%(51)
Brazilian0.3%(43)
Swiss0.3%(40)
Hungarian0.2%(32)
Iranian0.2%(25)
Dutch0.2%(23)
Slovak0.2%(21)
Guyanese0.1%(17)
Nigerian0.1%(15)
Danish0.1%(13)
Israeli0.1%(10)
Latvian0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Dominican population · Largest South American population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.5%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(1,663)
Married49.7%(2,442)
Widowed1.4%(69)
Divorced15%(736)
Women 15+
Never married39.4%(2,321)
Married39.9%(2,352)
Widowed9.2%(545)
Divorced11.5%(675)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey?

Ridgefield Park, New Jersey has about 12,454 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey earns about $42,464 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 $173,900, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey?

About 21.3% 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 5.1% of people in Ridgefield Park, 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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