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Ridgewood

New Jersey · 24,152 residents · 5.742 sq mi
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Ridgewood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $75,221. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $296,400. With a median age of 38.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 84% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,152
−3%vs 2000
vs 24,936 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202426K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(1,512)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(1,687)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(1,887)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(1,702)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(1,307)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.1%(2,674)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.2%(4,384)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.4%(3,489)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(2,374)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.2%(1,744)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(899)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(493)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,221
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $104,286 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,752
−33%vs 2000
vs $51,658 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$296,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $382,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$912
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,220 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.9% in 2000
21.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(21,164)
Black1.6%(395)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(942)
Asian8.6%(2,155)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(21,790)
Black2.5%(614)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(680)
Asian6.9%(1,667)
Other0.3%(81)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.8%(468)
Cuban1.8%(462)
Puerto Rican1.7%(455)
Mexican1.2%(323)
Peruvian0.8%(214)
Colombian0.7%(186)
Ecuadorian0.6%(164)
Argentine0.5%(134)
Dominican0.5%(121)
Honduran0.2%(43)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(43)
Venezuelan0.2%(42)
Panamanian0.1%(26)
Bolivian0.1%(26)
Asian origin
Korean4.9%(1,301)
Chinese4.1%(1,080)
Asian Indian3.6%(945)
Filipino0.4%(117)
Sri Lankan0.4%(109)
Japanese0.3%(84)
Thai0.3%(80)
Vietnamese0.3%(75)
Taiwanese0.2%(41)
Cambodian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(13)
Ancestry
Irish17.7%(4,669)
Italian16.4%(4,305)
German12.1%(3,173)
English8.1%(2,128)
Russian4.2%(1,094)
Polish4.1%(1,077)
Scottish2.7%(703)
French2.7%(700)
American2.5%(670)
Dutch1.7%(446)
Norwegian1.1%(298)
Canadian1%(275)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1%(272)
Armenian1%(265)
Jamaican1%(251)
British0.9%(242)
Swedish0.9%(231)
Greek0.9%(228)
Turkish0.8%(207)
Hungarian0.7%(195)
Arab0.7%(193)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(164)
Austrian0.6%(156)
Croatian0.6%(153)
Lebanese0.6%(149)
Ghanaian0.5%(144)
Romanian0.5%(132)
Iranian0.5%(122)
Czech0.4%(111)
Belgian0.4%(101)
Brazilian0.3%(74)
Australian0.3%(71)
Portuguese0.3%(70)
Serbian0.2%(60)
Guyanese0.2%(57)
Lithuanian0.2%(45)
Danish0.2%(42)
Welsh0.2%(40)
Slovak0.1%(31)
Haitian0.1%(30)
Syrian0.1%(27)
Swiss0.1%(22)
Egyptian0%(12)
Finnish0%(2)
Israeli0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Korean population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.4%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
25.0%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 27.5 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 married27.3%(2,717)
Married64.1%(6,377)
Widowed5.5%(545)
Divorced3.1%(305)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(2,991)
Married58.2%(6,234)
Widowed5.9%(630)
Divorced8%(858)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ridgewood, New Jersey?

Ridgewood, New Jersey has about 24,152 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ridgewood, New Jersey earns about $75,221 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ridgewood, New Jersey expensive?

In Ridgewood, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $296,400, and the typical rent is about $912 a month.

How educated are people in Ridgewood, New Jersey?

About 56.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ridgewood, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ridgewood, New Jersey?

About 2.1% of people in Ridgewood, 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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