Ridgefield borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 11,439 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Ridgefield borough 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 — Ridgefield borough
- What is the median household income in Ridgefield borough?
- The median household income in Ridgefield borough is $115,676 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ridgefield borough?
- The poverty rate in Ridgefield borough is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ridgefield borough?
- $609,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ridgefield borough?
- The median gross rent in Ridgefield borough is $1,935 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ridgefield borough residents have a college degree?
- 47.2% of adults in Ridgefield borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,439
Median Income
$115,676
Median Home Value
$609,700
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$43,977 (+61.3%)
Home Value:
+$167,200 (+37.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-32.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.1 pp (+20.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,439
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.5%
Black 2.4%
Asian 26.3%
Two or More 15.6%
Other 12.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
22.6%
Filipino
1.3%
Chinese
1.0%
Japanese
0.7%
Indian
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
6.0%
Puerto Rican
4.2%
Mexican
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$115,676
±$15,392
+$14,626 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,249
Median Family Income
$124,703
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
2.3%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
14.9%
$200k+
22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,192
Owner-Occupied
46.8%
Renter-Occupied
53.2%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$609,700
+$182,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,935
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
0.6%
$200–300k
1.0%
$300–500k
26.2%
$500k–$1M
65.2%
$1M+
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.5%
$1–1.5k
13.2%
$1.5–2k
35.9%
$2–2.5k
23.3%
$2.5–3.5k
14.0%
$3.5k+
8.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
43.5%
2 vehicles
27.4%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.8%
Single-fam. att.
10.9%
2–4 units
29.3%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
6.8%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.4%
1940–1969
12.1%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.2%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.2%
Some College / Associate
14.5%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
14.2%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Retail
16.4%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Finance
8.9%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Transportation
5.1%
Information
5.1%
Construction
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.1%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
44.7%
Sales
24.2%
Food Prep
13.5%
Production
12.9%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
63.9%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
11.2%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,082
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
10.6%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
41.7%
Naturalized Citizen
63.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
26.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.5%
Latin America
26.8%
Europe
14.0%
Africa
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.1%
With a Disability
7.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.6%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023