Census Bureau data for Ridge Wood Heights CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ridge Wood Heights CDP
- What is the median household income in Ridge Wood Heights CDP?
- The median household income in Ridge Wood Heights CDP is $68,463 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ridge Wood Heights CDP?
- The poverty rate in Ridge Wood Heights CDP is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ridge Wood Heights CDP?
- $349,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ridge Wood Heights CDP?
- The median gross rent in Ridge Wood Heights CDP is $1,465 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ridge Wood Heights CDP residents have a college degree?
- 33.3% of adults in Ridge Wood Heights CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,085
Median Income
$68,463
Median Home Value
$349,900
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,960 (+28%)
Home Value:
+$128,300 (+57.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.4 pp (-67.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+6.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-67.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,085
Median Age
49.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.2%
Black 3.7%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.3%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.6%
Cuban
2.3%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,463
±$10,136
-$3,248 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,648
Median Family Income
$96,082
Poverty Rate
2.6%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
26.3%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,760
Owner-Occupied
74.0%
Renter-Occupied
26.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$349,900
+$24,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,465
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
40.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
3.3%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
55.8%
$500k–$1M
11.1%
$1M+
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
7.9%
$1–1.5k
45.9%
$1.5–2k
28.2%
$2–2.5k
10.6%
$2.5–3.5k
4.2%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
44.0%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
16.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.0%
Single-fam. att.
10.9%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
6.6%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.3%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
7.5%
Private For-Profit
89.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.5%
Prof. Services
14.4%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Finance
11.9%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
6.3%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Public Admin
2.1%
Wholesale
1.1%
Transportation
0.6%
Occupation
Management
48.2%
Food Prep
20.1%
Sales
14.0%
Production
9.4%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.4 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,463
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
10.7%
75–84
12.7%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 14.1%
Working age (18–64): 85.9%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.9%
Naturalized Citizen
78.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.6%
Europe
32.1%
Asia
13.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
15.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.5%
Uninsured
17.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023