Ridgewood village, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 26,076 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Ridgewood village 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 — Ridgewood village
- What is the median household income in Ridgewood village?
- The median household income in Ridgewood village is $217,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ridgewood village?
- The poverty rate in Ridgewood village is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ridgewood village?
- $882,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ridgewood village?
- The median gross rent in Ridgewood village is $2,340 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ridgewood village residents have a college degree?
- 80.6% of adults in Ridgewood village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,076
Median Income
$217,250
Median Home Value
$882,700
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,895 (+17.8%)
Home Value:
+$119,400 (+15.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-13.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+6.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,076
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.1%
Black 2.3%
Asian 16.4%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
5.9%
Chinese
3.8%
Indian
3.7%
Japanese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.9%
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$217,250
±$19,391
+$116,200 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$280,502
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
2.5%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
1.0%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
2.6%
$50–75k
4.8%
$75–100k
4.7%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
53.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,166
Owner-Occupied
83.9%
Renter-Occupied
16.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$882,700
+$455,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,340
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
1.9%
$300–500k
3.7%
$500k–$1M
54.9%
$1M+
36.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
1.0%
$1–1.5k
1.5%
$1.5–2k
30.0%
$2–2.5k
20.7%
$2.5–3.5k
10.8%
$3.5k+
32.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
46.7%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
6.2%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.3%
1940–1969
12.7%
1970–1999
4.4%
2000–2009
1.1%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
80.6%
+37.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
37.4%
Some College / Associate
6.1%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
28.6%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Prof. Services
20.6%
Finance
15.6%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Retail
6.9%
Information
4.9%
Public Admin
3.1%
Transportation
2.6%
Wholesale
2.6%
Construction
1.8%
Occupation
Management
70.3%
Sales
15.5%
Food Prep
9.7%
Production
3.6%
Construction
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.6 min
Drove Alone
50.1%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
12.2%
Work from Home
28.6%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,816
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
38.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
7.1%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
18.1%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 28.1%
Working age (18–64): 71.9%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.4%
Naturalized Citizen
58.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.4%
Europe
21.3%
Latin America
18.5%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
5.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.3%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023