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CITY · 2010 ACS

Ringwood

New Jersey · 12,228 residents · 25.6 sq mi
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Ringwood is home to 12,228 people in New Jersey. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $109,139, about 107% above the national median. Median rent is $1,779 a month. That is roughly 56% ahead of the New Jersey median. The typical home is worth $398,600, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

12,228
−1%since 2000
from 12,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.1
+13%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
25.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K12K13K19902000201020202024Ringwood
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(689)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(806)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(957)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(827)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(606)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.5%(1,042)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.2%(1,862)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.5%(2,259)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.7%(1,793)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(892)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843%(364)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(131)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$109,139
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,636 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$39,931
+27%since 2000
from $31,341 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
70.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.337
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$398,600
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $194,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,779
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,137 in 2000
US average: $853
95.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
5.0% rent
1.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.13 people
−1%since 2009
from 3.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
67.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.7
−5%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(11,256)
Black1.5%(183)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(527)
Asian1.2%(147)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(10,800)
Black1.2%(148)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(707)
Asian1.7%(209)
Other3%(370)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.2%(272)
Puerto Rican1.3%(153)
Mexican0.5%(58)
Salvadoran0.3%(41)
Dominican0.3%(39)
Colombian0.2%(20)
Ecuadorian0.1%(13)
Ancestry
Irish30.7%(3,739)
Italian29.3%(3,563)
German25.4%(3,092)
English9.7%(1,183)
Polish5%(608)
Dutch3.3%(397)
French3%(360)
American2.6%(320)
Russian2.1%(253)
Hungarian2%(249)
Scottish1.9%(228)
Arab1.7%(209)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.2%(145)
Swiss1%(118)
Swedish0.8%(98)
Belgian0.8%(94)
Austrian0.7%(90)
Norwegian0.6%(78)
Finnish0.6%(67)
Slovak0.5%(64)
Czech0.5%(63)
Ukrainian0.5%(61)
Egyptian0.4%(54)
Syrian0.4%(53)
West Indian0.4%(53)
Jamaican0.4%(53)
Lithuanian0.4%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(52)
Brazilian0.3%(40)
Croatian0.3%(40)
Latvian0.3%(39)
Lebanese0.3%(38)
Portuguese0.3%(37)
Canadian0.3%(34)
Cape Verdean0.2%(26)
Danish0.2%(22)
Welsh0.2%(20)
Serbian0.1%(11)
British0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

39.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 39.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.9 min
+18%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
45.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
50.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
5.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 86.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.2%(318)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.6%(76)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(198)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.9%(86)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.1%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 792 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ringwood, New Jersey?

Ringwood, New Jersey has about 12,228 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ringwood, New Jersey earns about $109,139 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 $398,600, and the typical rent is about $1,779 a month.

How educated are people in Ringwood, New Jersey?

About 39.8% 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 1.8% of people in Ringwood, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ringwood, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Ringwood, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 395 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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