Ridgefield Park, NJ
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

12,928

Unemployment

6.0%

Poverty

9.3%

Median Home

$367,500

Median Income

$81,908

Median Rent

$1,402

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Ridgefield Park SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

8.5

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Ridgefield Park, NJ Crime Report

161
Total Crimes

1,247.7
Total Crimes / 100k People

-46.82%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Ridgefield Park / 100k People	New Jersey / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	161	1,247.7	1,353.6	2,346.0

Violent Crime	6	46.5	195.4	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	3.7	6.5
Robbery	0	0.0	49.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	6	46.5	127.9	279.7
Property Crime	155	1,201.2	1,158.2	1,958.2
Burglary	3	23.2	146.2	314.2
Larceny	139	1,077.2	896.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	13	100.7	115.7	246.0

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Ridgefield Park, NJ Cost Of Living

141
Ridgefield Park's Overall Cost Of Living

1.4x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Ridgefield Park	New Jersey	National Average
Overall	141	121	100

Services	131	107	100
Groceries	149	107	100
Health	112	100	100
Housing	165	160	100
Transportation	133	106	100
Utilities	98	98	100

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Ridgefield Park, NJ Photos

Ridgefield Park New Jersey Municipal Building

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Rankings for Ridgefield Park in New Jersey

Ranks #78 in Best Places To Live In New Jersey

Ranks #83 in Richest Cities In New Jersey

Ranks #84 in Cheapest Places To Live In New Jersey

Map Of Ridgefield Park, NJ

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Population over time in Ridgefield Park

Year	Population	% Change
2020	12,928	-0.0%
2019	12,934	-1.0%
2018	13,070	0.7%
2017	12,976	0.1%
2016	12,969	0.7%
2015	12,875	0.4%
2014	12,819	0.5%
2013	12,761	0.4%
2012	12,710	0.2%
2011	12,690	-

Race / Ethnicity in Ridgefield Park

White

37.2% (4,808)

African American

3.2% (416)

American Indian

0.0% (3)

Asian

10.0% (1,291)

Hawaiian

0.1% (12)

Other

0.2% (20)

Two Or More

2.4% (309)

Hispanic

46.9% (6,069)

Race	Ridgefield Park	NJ	USA
White	37.2%	54.7%	60.1%
African American	3.2%	12.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	10.0%	9.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.4%	2.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	46.9%	20.4%	18.2%

Gender in Ridgefield Park

Female

50.3% (6,509)

Male

49.7% (6,418)

Gender	Ridgefield Park	NJ	USA
Female	50.3%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	49.7%	48.9%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ridgefield Park for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

4.0% (517)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (646)

High School / GED

28.0% (3,619)

Some College

18.0% (2,327)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (904)

Bachelor's Degree

24.0% (3,102)

Master's Degree

11.0% (1,422)

Professional Degree

2.0% (258)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (129)

Education	Ridgefield Park	NJ	USA
< 9th Grade	4.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	28.0%	27.0%	27.0%
Some College	18.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	24.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	11.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Ridgefield Park, New Jersey

Less than $10,000

3.2% (41,790)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.9% (37,206)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.4% (95,443)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.0% (129,145)

$35,000 to $49,999

8.0% (103,262)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.9% (205,985)

$75,000 to $99,999

7.9% (102,183)

$100,000 to $149,999

22.5% (290,644)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.4% (146,939)

$200,000 or more

10.8% (140,199)

Income	Ridgefield Park	NJ	USA
Less than $10,000	3.2%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.9%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.4%	6.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.0%	6.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	8.0%	9.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.9%	14.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.9%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	22.5%	17.8%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.4%	10.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	10.8%	14.8%	8.3%