Ridgewood, 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

25,110

Unemployment

3.1%

Poverty

3.3%

Median Home

$744,200

Median Income

$178,958

Median Rent

$2,062

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Ridgewood SnackAbility

10
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

9/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

9.5

Commute

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Ridgewood, NJ Crime Report

141
Total Crimes

563.2
Total Crimes / 100k People

-75.99%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Ridgewood / 100k People	New Jersey / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	141	563.2	1,353.6	2,346.0

Violent Crime	8	32.0	195.4	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	3.7	6.5
Robbery	1	4.0	49.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	5	20.0	127.9	279.7
Property Crime	133	531.2	1,158.2	1,958.2
Burglary	9	35.9	146.2	314.2
Larceny	115	459.3	896.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	9	35.9	115.7	246.0

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Ridgewood, NJ Cost Of Living

176
Ridgewood's Overall Cost Of Living

1.8x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Ridgewood	New Jersey	National Average
Overall	176	121	100

Services	112	107	100
Groceries	108	107	100
Health	96	100	100
Housing	338	160	100
Transportation	110	106	100
Utilities	105	98	100

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Ridgewood, NJ Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Alexisrael | CC BY-SA 3.0

Entering Ridgewoodc New Jersey Along Ackerman Avenue

Source: Wikipedia User Doug Kerr from Albany, NY | CC BY-SA 2.0

Rankings for Ridgewood in New Jersey

Ranks #20 in Best Places To Live In New Jersey

Ranks #20 in Richest Cities In New Jersey

Ranks #72 in Safest Places In New Jersey

Map Of Ridgewood, NJ

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Population over time in Ridgewood

Year	Population	% Change
2020	25,110	-0.6%
2019	25,269	-1.1%
2018	25,554	0.5%
2017	25,430	0.2%
2016	25,370	0.4%
2015	25,270	0.6%
2014	25,117	0.5%
2013	24,999	0.4%
2012	24,895	0.3%
2011	24,827	-

Race / Ethnicity in Ridgewood

White

70.7% (17,753)

African American

1.9% (468)

American Indian

0.2% (52)

Asian

15.5% (3,880)

Hawaiian

0.0% (4)

Other

0.1% (30)

Two Or More

2.6% (643)

Hispanic

9.1% (2,280)

Race	Ridgewood	NJ	USA
White	70.7%	54.7%	60.1%
African American	1.9%	12.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	15.5%	9.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.5%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.6%	2.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	9.1%	20.4%	18.2%

Gender in Ridgewood

Female

51.0% (12,806)

Male

49.0% (12,304)

Gender	Ridgewood	NJ	USA
Female	51.0%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	49.0%	48.9%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ridgewood for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (502)

9-12th Grade

1.0% (251)

High School / GED

10.0% (2,511)

Some College

7.0% (1,757)

Associate's Degree

4.0% (1,004)

Bachelor's Degree

41.0% (10,295)

Master's Degree

23.0% (5,775)

Professional Degree

7.0% (1,757)

Doctorate Degree

5.0% (1,255)

Education	Ridgewood	NJ	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	1.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	10.0%	27.0%	27.0%
Some College	7.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	4.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	41.0%	25.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	23.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	7.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	5.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Ridgewood, New Jersey

Less than $10,000

2.7% (68,614)

$10,000 to $14,999

0.8% (20,882)

$15,000 to $24,999

0.6% (15,811)

$25,000 to $34,999

2.8% (69,509)

$35,000 to $49,999

3.9% (97,850)

$50,000 to $74,999

6.1% (153,040)

$75,000 to $99,999

6.3% (158,112)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.8% (420,936)

$150,000 to $199,999

12.8% (321,295)

$200,000 or more

47.2% (1,184,946)

Income	Ridgewood	NJ	USA
Less than $10,000	2.7%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	0.8%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	0.6%	6.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	2.8%	6.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	3.9%	9.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	6.1%	14.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	6.3%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.8%	17.8%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	12.8%	10.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	47.2%	14.8%	8.3%