City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Park Ridge, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Park Ridge - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,218
Residents
$165,391
Median income
$666,200
Median home
$2,324
Median rent (state)

Park Ridge - the verdict

Nationally, Park Ridge sits in the 96th percentile for household income and the 94th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

96th
percentile, household income
92nd
percentile, home value
89th
percentile, median rent
94th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Park Ridge, NJ

9,218 people live in Park Ridge, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $165,391 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.8%. Typical homes in Park Ridge are valued around $666,200, and the median resident age is 46.6 years. About 56.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 2 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 99% from five years earlier. Park Ridge reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 263.8 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Jersey at 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,324 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Workers in Park Ridge report an average commute of 21.6 minutes, with 63.3% driving alone and 21.8% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

9,218 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$165,391 /yr

Poverty 0.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Park Ridge compare to other US cities?

Park Ridge measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 92% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% pricier than other cities
Safety 94% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to New Jersey alone, Park Ridge ranks #20 of 238 New Jersey cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Park Ridge against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Park Ridge toward the top of New Jersey's cities

Among the 672 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Park Ridge ranks #113 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Park Ridge only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#94 of 659
86th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#221 of 686
57th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#113 of 672
83rd percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#520 of 680
23rd percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#198 of 686
71st percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

96thIncome percentile
94thSafety percentile

96th percentile nationally for median household income · 94th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Park Ridge's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Park Ridge's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 67 Avg. percentile National median
Park Ridge's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Park Ridge's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$666,200 8th percentile more affordable than 8% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Park Ridge $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Park Ridge, NJ Park Ridge, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Park Ridge, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Park Ridge, NJ median $165,391/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Park Ridge, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Park Ridge, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 56.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,218
Median Income
$165,391
Median Home Value
$666,200
Median Age
46.6
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Labor force participation
65.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
56.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
263.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
40.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
223.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,500 residents9,000 residents9,500 residents10,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,858 residents 9,571 residents ▲ +8.0%
Park Ridge's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 245
2020 70
2021 3
2022 13
2023 5
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 99% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.6 minutes
Drive Alone
63.3%
Carpool
4.6%
Public Transit
3.7%
Walk
4.7%
Work from Home
21.8%
Other
1.9%

Based on 5,052 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Park Ridge sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,324/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Chatham
9,219 people
Ventnor City
9,220 people
Pine Lake Park
9,251 people
Smithville
9,260 people
Leonia
9,300 people
Lake Mohawk
9,116 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Park Ridge's 9,218 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Helena-West Helena, AR
9,218 people
Riverside, CT
9,216 people
Hooper, UT
9,220 people
Cabo Rojo zona urbana, PR
9,222 people
Merrill, WI
9,224 people
Commerce, TX
9,211 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Park Ridge's $165,391 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Woodland, AL
$165,427 median income
East Charlotte, VT
$165,446 median income
Albin, WY
$165,469 median income
Shoal Creek, AL
$165,625 median income
Corralitos, CA
$165,670 median income
Murphy, TX
$165,109 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Park Ridge, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Park Ridge, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.1% 7.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.2% White 84.1% Black or African American 1.8% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.9% Two or more races 7.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Park Ridge compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Park Ridge (this city) 9,218 $165,391
Chatham 9,219 $250,001
Ventnor City 9,220 $74,619
Pine Lake Park 9,251 $87,998
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Park Ridge, NJ?

What is the population of Park Ridge, NJ? +

Park Ridge, NJ counts 9,218 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Park Ridge, NJ? +

Median annual household income in Park Ridge runs $165,391, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Park Ridge? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Park Ridge; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

Is Park Ridge, NJ safe? +

Park Ridge has a total crime rate of 263.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Park Ridge, NJ? +

Homes in Park Ridge carry a median value of $666,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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