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Ridgewood, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Ridgewood New Jersey
Community Characteristics
Population 24,852 8,831,614
Population Density 4,294 1,136
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 39.56 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 55 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $675,750
Average household Income $181,968 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $331,916 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $830,225 $468,869
Total Household Expenditure 213 121
Total Crime Risk 17 75
Weather Risk 88 99
Air Pollution Index 113 103
Median Travel Time to Work 26.49 23.46
     

Population Characteristics

Ridgewood New Jersey
Population 24,852 8,831,614
Population Density 4,294 1,136
     
Male Population 12,056 4,311,153
Female Population 12,796 4,520,461
     
Population Change Since 1990 3 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 0 % 5 %
     

Age

Ridgewood New Jersey
Median Age 39.56 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,721 581,557
Population: Age 5-9 1,941 583,684
Population: Age 10-14 2,160 609,409
Population: Age 15-19 1,801 613,247
Population: Age 20-24 928 560,477
Population: Age 25-29 788 510,175
Population: Age 30-34 1,107 541,963
Population: Age 35-39 1,736 626,924
Population: Age 40-44 2,188 704,792
Population: Age 45-49 2,411 712,181
Population: Age 50-54 2,133 635,494
Population: Age 55-59 1,603 545,258
Population: Age 60-64 1,203 437,373
Population: Age 65-69 861 320,848
Population: Age 70-74 669 254,073
Population: Age 75-79 532 221,637
Population: Age 80-84 525 184,183
Population: Age 85+ 545 188,339
     

Race Distribution

Ridgewood New Jersey
Race: White 20,124 6,081,636
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 9 21,897
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 3,106 696,313
Race: Other 319 557,950
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 3,858
Race: Black 623 1,162,080
     

Hispanic Distribution

Ridgewood New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 1,409 1,407,295
Population: Not Hispanic 23,443 7,424,319
     

Education

Ridgewood New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 238 289,584
Education: Some High School 280 439,766
Education: High School Graduate 1,981 1,731,752
Education: Some College 1,522 933,688
Education: Associate Degree 791 381,166
Education: Bachelors Degree 6,365 1,340,718
Education: Graduate Degree 5,124 766,566
     

Marital Status

Ridgewood New Jersey
Never Married 4,100 1,968,191
Now Married 12,520 3,653,265
Separated 571 391,293
Widowed 1,064 514,216
Divorced 782 529,269
     

Households

Ridgewood New Jersey
Households 8,382 3,171,408
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 6,456 2,178,614
Households: Non-Family 1,926 992,794
     
Households: With Children 4,129 1,148,009
Households: No Children 4,253 2,023,399
     

Housing Characteristics

Ridgewood New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age 55 38
Median Home Sale Price $675,750
Average household Income $181,968 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $331,916 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $830,225 $468,869
     

Home Ownership

Ridgewood New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings 357 324221
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 6727 2153048
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1655 1018360
     

Turnover

Ridgewood New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 13 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.5 3.69
     

Income Characteristics

Ridgewood New Jersey
Median household income $129,777 $67,430
Average household Income $181,968 $86,040
Per capita income $61,696 $31,741
Median Disposable Income $100,027 $55,581
     

Income Growth

Ridgewood New Jersey
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 73 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Ridgewood New Jersey
Household Income: $0-$10,000 210 193,715
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 129 103,152
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 216 123,324
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 144 129,213
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 150 130,522
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 131 124,949
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 149 119,359
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 164 131,613
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 163 121,418
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 471 255,092
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 553 314,193
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 718 449,500
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 851 316,832
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 743 205,267
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,051 205,615
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 541 77,239
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 893 97,394
Household Income: $500,000+ 1,105 73,011
     

Median Income

Ridgewood New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 $44,412 $42,020
Median Income: Age 25-34 $112,912 $62,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $153,497 $73,449
Median Income: Age 45-54 $150,394 $82,195
Median Income: Age 55-64 $128,280 $75,251
Median Income: Age 65-74 $106,636 $54,152
Median Income: Age 75+ $75,938 $41,057
     

Cost of Living Index

Ridgewood New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure 213 121
Contributions 286 131
Personal Insurance 263 129
Apparel 219 122
Education 279 132
Entertainment 219 122
Food And Beverages 198 119
Health Care 185 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 228 125
Shelter 219 122
Household Operations 255 128
Miscellaneous Expenses 195 118
Personal Care 207 120
Reading 214 122
Tobacco 150 110
Transportation 197 119
Utilities 185 116
Gifts 260 129
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Ridgewood New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth $394,903 $197,269
Average Household Net Worth $1,194,941 $645,594
Median Value of Home Equity $331,916 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $830,225 $468,869
     

Net Worth

Ridgewood New Jersey
Net Worth: $0 or Less 660 326,321
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 719 367,566
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 424 200,412
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 886 370,210
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,087 417,831
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,451 530,540
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,929 650,708
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 862 268,774
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 557 156,229
     

Investments and Debt

Ridgewood New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $57,895 $33,791
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $12,134 $8,151
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,766 $1,282
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $36,210 $16,713
Median Value of Stocks $107,503 $52,134
Median Value of Mutual Funds $80,553 $41,384
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $156,467 $88,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $13,690 $7,745
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $37,511 $21,083
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $11,964 $6,061
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $515,692 $277,211
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $27,749 $20,543
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $97,116 $51,094
Median Value of Business Equity $68,755 $35,545
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $290,895 $138,540
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $13,794 $7,220
Median Installment Loan Debt $110,881 $75,190
Median Lines of Credit Debt $20,568 $10,408
Median Credit Card Debt $1,734 $893
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $11,578 $9,611
Median Other Debt $37,059 $19,775
Median Total Debts $459,440 $233,464
     

Occupation

Ridgewood New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 12,124 3,366,292
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,142 802,169
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,399 716,164
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 324 111,188
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 833 159,088
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 913 386,930
Business Counts: Administrative Support 2,849 838,266
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 6 11,994
Business Counts: Private Household 0 136
Business Counts: Protective Services 296 83,977
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,857 499,367
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 101 23,417
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 211 66,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 877 325,694
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 264 107,282
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 222 88,476
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 316 118,631
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 252 95,132
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 79 34,345
Employees: Mining 2 1,730
Employees: Construction 175 154,244
Employees: Manufacturing 214 368,914
Employees: Transportation and Communications 191 207,355
Employees: Wholesale Trade 103 246,876
Employees: Retail Trade 2,520 836,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,278 308,111
Employees: Services 8,714 1,735,810
Employees: Public Administration 990 274,705
     

Transportation & Commute

Ridgewood New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work 26.49 23.46
Transportation to Work: Public 16 % 10 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 76 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 6 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Ridgewood New Jersey
Total Crime Risk 17 75
     
Personal Crime Risk 16 80
Murder Risk 34 87
Rape Risk 10 50
Robbery Risk 9 116
Assault Risk 13 67
     
Property Crime Risk 19 73
Burglary Risk 22 70
Larceny Risk 28 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 10 98
     

Temperature & Rain

Ridgewood New Jersey
Average January High Temperature 37.7 38.93
Average January Low Temperature 19.5 21.45
Average July High Temperature 85.5 85.21
Average July Low Temperature 64.4 64.29
     
Annual Precipitation 51.5 47.39
     

Weather Risk Index

Ridgewood New Jersey
Weather Risk 88 99
Earthquake Risk 113 92
Hail Index 69 68
Hurricane Index 109 117
Tornado Index 50 66
Wind Index 166 190
     

Environmental Quality Index

Ridgewood New Jersey
Air Pollution Index 113 103
Ozone Index 123 108
Carbon Monoxide Index 113 112
Lead Index 105 83
NO2 Index 134 121
Particulate Matter Index 89 90
     
  
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