Ridgefield, NJ

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2023 Population

11,439

0.227% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.3

2.18% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.05%

7.47% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$115,676

9.53% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$609,700

9.66% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,023

1.58% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ridgefield, NJ had a population of 11.4k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $115,676. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ridgefield, NJ declined from 11,465 to 11,439, a −0.227% decrease and its median household income grew from $105,609 to $115,676, a 9.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ridgefield, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (32.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (26.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.7%), White (Hispanic) (11%), and Other (Hispanic) (8.21%).

None of the households in Ridgefield, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

84.7% of the residents in Ridgefield, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ridgefield, NJ was $609,700, and the homeownership rate was 46.8%.

Most people in Ridgefield, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ridgefield, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ridgefield, NJ is home to a population of 11.4k people, from which 84.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 41.4% of Ridgefield, NJ residents were born outside of the country (4.74k people).

In 2023, there were 1.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.72k people) in Ridgefield, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.01k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.68k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.7%

2023 Citizenship

84.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.7% of Ridgefield, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ridgefield, NJ was 84.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ridgefield, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ridgefield, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.72k ± 772
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.01k ± 663
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.68k ± 613

35.2%

Hispanic Population

4.03k people

35.2% of the people in Ridgefield, NJ are hispanic (4.03k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ridgefield, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

41.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.74k people

43.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.03k people

As of 2023, 41.4% of Ridgefield, NJ residents (4.74k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ridgefield, NJ was 43.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ridgefield, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
90 ± 119
Gulf War (2001-)
48 ± 65
Korea
22 ± 33

Ridgefield, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ridgefield, NJ employs 6.02k people. The largest industries in Ridgefield, NJ are Retail Trade (986 people), Educational Services (676 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (576 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($115,306), Public Administration ($95,444), and Wholesale Trade ($89,643).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.02k

2023 Value

± 697

−1.58%

1 Year decline

± 16.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ridgefield, NJ declined at a rate of −1.58%, from 6.12k employees to 6.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ridgefield, NJ, are Management Occupations (884 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (826 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (629 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ridgefield, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.02k

2023 Value

± 697

−1.58%

1 Year decline

± 16.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ridgefield, NJ declined at a rate of −1.58%, from 6.12k employees to 6.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ridgefield, NJ, are Retail Trade (986 people), Educational Services (676 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (576 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ridgefield, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Ridgefield, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,006

Median earning men ± $10,887

$58,494

Median earning women ± $10,967

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($119,038), Wholesale Trade ($118,036), and Information ($117,041).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($94,630), Public Administration ($91,250), and Wholesale Trade ($89,107).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ridgefield, NJ was $609,700 in 2023, which is 2.01 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $556,000 to $609,700, a 9.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Ridgefield, NJ is 46.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ridgefield, NJ have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ridgefield, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$609,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$39,994

$1,910

Median Property Taxes

±$299

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ridgefield, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ridgefield, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.8%

Homeownership

2023

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 46.8% of the housing units in Ridgefield, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ridgefield, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 452

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Ridgefield, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$115,676

Median Household Income

± $15,392

4.08k

Number of Households

± 522

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.08k households in Ridgefield, NJ grew to $115,676 from the previous year's value of $105,609.

The following chart displays the households in Ridgefield, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ridgefield, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (63.9%)
Carpooled (13%)
Public Transit (11.2%)

In 2023, 63.9% of workers in Ridgefield, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ridgefield, NJ have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in Ridgefield, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ridgefield, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ridgefield, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ridgefield, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ridgefield, NJ (578 out of 11.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ridgefield, NJ is White, followed by Asian and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.9% of the population of Ridgefield, NJ has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.114% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bergen County, NJ see 838 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.239% increase from the previous year (836 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 755 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bergen County, NJ.

838 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bergen County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Bergen County, NJ see an average of 838 patients per year. This represents a 0.239% increase from the previous year (836 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Bergen County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 44% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.114%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ridgefield, NJ declined by 7.34% from 12% to 11.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ridgefield, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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