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Ringwood

New Jersey · 11,735 residents · 25.59 sq mi
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Ringwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $123,559. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $360,500. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents. Households here earn about 45% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,735
−5%since 2000
from 12,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.0
+20%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(538)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(614)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(736)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(772)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(683)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(1,124)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(1,395)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.5%(1,821)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(1,900)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(1,395)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(591)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(166)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$123,559
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,636 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,488
+61%since 2000
from $31,341 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
74.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing8.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$360,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $194,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,827
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,137 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
93.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
6.2% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−24%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(9,700)
Black1.4%(167)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(1,084)
Asian1.7%(196)
Other3%(349)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican2.6%(318)
Puerto Rican1.5%(184)
Mexican1%(127)
Salvadoran0.7%(87)
Cuban0.7%(85)
Colombian0.7%(82)
Peruvian0.5%(58)
Spaniard0.4%(46)
Ecuadorian0.3%(40)
Costa Rican0.3%(34)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(92)
Filipino0.5%(64)
Vietnamese0.5%(63)
Japanese0.5%(58)
Chinese0.4%(52)
Korean0.1%(17)
Ancestry
Irish27.7%(3,390)
Italian21.8%(2,661)
German19.7%(2,408)
Polish12%(1,469)
English7.8%(953)
French4.9%(597)
Dutch4.8%(581)
Portuguese2.8%(338)
Russian2.8%(337)
American2.4%(299)
Hungarian2%(246)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian1.7%(208)
Scottish1.7%(208)
Greek0.8%(96)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(90)
Belgian0.6%(78)
Swiss0.6%(76)
Austrian0.6%(74)
Welsh0.5%(63)
Guyanese0.5%(56)
Macedonian0.4%(53)
British0.4%(49)
West Indian0.4%(49)
Norwegian0.4%(47)
Lithuanian0.4%(46)
Czech0.3%(39)
Jamaican0.3%(38)
Slovak0.3%(32)
Swedish0.2%(25)
Danish0.2%(24)
Serbian0.2%(21)
Ukrainian0.2%(19)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(14)
Syrian0.1%(13)
Israeli0.1%(12)
Turkish0.1%(11)
Haitian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 39.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.9%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ringwood, New Jersey?

Ringwood, New Jersey has about 11,735 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ringwood, New Jersey earns about $123,559 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 $360,500, and the typical rent is about $1,827 a month.

How educated are people in Ringwood, New Jersey?

About 45.0% 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 1.9% 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 888 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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