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Ringwood

New Jersey · 11,735 residents · 25.6 sq mi
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Ringwood is a city of 11,735 people in New Jersey. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $123,559, about 86% above the national median. The median age is 45.0, about 6 years above the US median. Households here earn about 45% more than in New Jersey as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 45% of adults have a four-year degree.

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

11,735
−5%since 2000
from 12,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.0
+20%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
25.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K12K13K19902000201020202024Ringwood
202412K
1990201020202024
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

$123,559
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,636 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$360,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $194,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,827
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,137 in 2000
US average: $1,124
93.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
6.2% rent
2.84 people
−10%since 2009
from 3.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−24%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%
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
14.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.1 min
+33%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 73.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.6%
US average: 73.3%
47.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
50.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
11.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.2%
US average: 91.9%
88.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.9%
US average: 13.7%
17.6%
US average: 17.6%
7.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.5%(286)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.4%(102)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.6%(167)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.7%(90)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 707 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 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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