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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ringwood

New Jersey · 12,623 residents · 25.59 sq mi
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Ringwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,026. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $188,100. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. Households here earn about 47% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,623
+2%vs 2000
vs 12,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(956)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(886)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(971)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(940)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(916)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.9%(1,887)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.9%(2,508)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.8%(1,862)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.4%(930)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.9%(492)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.8%(231)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(44)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,026
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,636 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,273
−29%vs 2000
vs $31,341 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $194,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$980
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,137 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
92.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.4% in 2000
7.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ringwood on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(11,256)
Black1.5%(183)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(527)
Asian1.2%(147)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(12,043)
Black1.8%(230)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(354)
Asian1.4%(176)
Other1.4%(174)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.9%(335)
Ecuadorian2%(234)
Dominican1.2%(138)
Costa Rican1.2%(136)
Colombian0.9%(107)
Cuban0.7%(79)
Mexican0.5%(64)
Salvadoran0.3%(30)
Peruvian0.3%(30)
Spaniard0.3%(30)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Paraguayan0.2%(23)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(58)
Korean0.5%(53)
Vietnamese0.4%(45)
Chinese0.3%(40)
Asian Indian0.3%(33)
Japanese0.2%(21)
Ancestry
Irish24.5%(2,861)
Italian22%(2,560)
German20.1%(2,341)
Polish7.5%(879)
English7.1%(824)
French4.4%(511)
Dutch4.3%(505)
American3%(352)
Russian2.8%(331)
West Indian1.5%(170)
Jamaican1.5%(170)
Romanian1.4%(167)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(125)
Croatian1%(112)
British0.8%(96)
Hungarian0.7%(83)
Ukrainian0.7%(83)
Greek0.7%(80)
Austrian0.5%(58)
Norwegian0.4%(48)
Portuguese0.4%(41)
Arab0.3%(36)
Syrian0.3%(36)
Slovak0.3%(33)
Czech0.3%(30)
Swedish0.3%(30)
Brazilian0.1%(14)
Guyanese0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Belgian0.1%(6)
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 26.3 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 married27.5%(1,365)
Married65.1%(3,233)
Widowed1.8%(90)
Divorced5.6%(278)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(1,046)
Married65.7%(3,154)
Widowed5.2%(252)
Divorced7.3%(351)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ringwood, New Jersey?

Ringwood, New Jersey has about 12,623 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ringwood, New Jersey earns about $60,026 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ringwood, New Jersey expensive?

In Ringwood, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $188,100, and the typical rent is about $980 a month.

How educated are people in Ringwood, New Jersey?

About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ringwood, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ringwood, New Jersey?

About 1.7% of people in Ringwood, 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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