City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Ridgefield Park, NJ

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

13,167
Residents
$98,184
Median income
$459,400
Median home
$2,324
Median rent (state)

Ridgefield Park - the verdict

Nationally, Ridgefield Park sits in the 77th percentile for household income and the 58th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

77th
percentile, household income
82nd
percentile, home value
89th
percentile, median rent
58th
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: Ridgefield Park, NJ

New Jersey's Ridgefield Park is a small town, with 13,167 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Ridgefield Park brings in $98,184 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.4%. Ridgefield Park's housing stock carries a median value of $459,400, and the median resident age is 38.0 years. About 35.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 73 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 43% from five years earlier. Ridgefield Park reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1126.8 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Jersey scores 108.8 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,324 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Ridgefield Park workers runs 24.5 minutes, with 62.5% driving alone and 9.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

13,167 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$98,184 /yr

Poverty 11.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Ridgefield Park compare to other US cities?

Here's how Ridgefield Park stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% pricier than other cities
Safety 58% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at New Jersey, Ridgefield Park ranks #132 of 238 New Jersey cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ridgefield Park 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

Poverty Rate places Ridgefield Park toward the top of New Jersey's cities

Among the 680 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Ridgefield Park ranks #81 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ridgefield Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#397 of 659
40th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#221 of 686
57th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#249 of 672
63rd percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#81 of 680
88th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#415 of 686
40th 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.

77thIncome percentile
58thSafety percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income · 58th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Ridgefield Park's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Ridgefield Park'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 50 Avg. percentile National median
Ridgefield Park'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 Ridgefield Park's home value compares nationally

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

$459,400 18th percentile more affordable than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Ridgefield Park $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 - Ridgefield Park, NJ Ridgefield Park, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ridgefield Park, 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 Ridgefield Park, NJ median $98,184/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%
Ridgefield Park, 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 Ridgefield Park, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 35.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.4%

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

Population
13,167
Median Income
$98,184
Median Home Value
$459,400
Median Age
38.0
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Labor force participation
67.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
35.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1126.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
82.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1044.7
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
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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13,100 residents13,200 residents13,300 residents13,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 13,239 residents 13,372 residents ▲ +1.0%
Ridgefield Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
73
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
65
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 51
2020 56
2021 105
2022 69
2023 66
2024 73

Permit volume increased 43% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.5 minutes
Drive Alone
62.5%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
11.2%
Walk
2.6%
Work from Home
9.9%
Other
3.3%

Based on 6,897 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 Ridgefield Park 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

Florham Park
13,134 people
Fords
13,052 people
Woodland Park
13,284 people
Franklin Park
13,327 people
Somerville
12,958 people
Holiday City-Berkeley
12,896 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ridgefield Park's 13,167 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

River Ridge, LA
13,170 people
Olympia Heights, FL
13,179 people
Lincolnwood, IL
13,179 people
Dorado zona urbana, PR
13,151 people
Celebration, FL
13,150 people
Green Valley, MD
13,187 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ridgefield Park's $98,184 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Crescent Bar, WA
$98,182 median income
Fontana, CA
$98,187 median income
Johnstonville, CA
$98,188 median income
Bethpage, TN
$98,180 median income
Boling, TX
$98,188 median income
Framingham, MA
$98,179 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ridgefield Park, 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 Ridgefield Park, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 49.7% 6.8% 7.9% 9.1% 25.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 49.5% White 49.7% Black or African American 6.8% Asian 7.9% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 9.1% Two or more races 25.8% 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 Ridgefield Park 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
Ridgefield Park (this city) 13,167 $98,184
Florham Park 13,134 $147,714
Fords 13,052 $116,250
Woodland Park 13,284 $85,638
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ridgefield Park, NJ?

What is the population of Ridgefield Park, NJ? +

The population of Ridgefield Park, NJ stands at 13,167 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Ridgefield Park, the typical household earns $98,184 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ridgefield Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ridgefield Park; 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 Ridgefield Park, NJ safe? +

Ridgefield Park has a total crime rate of 1126.8 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 Ridgefield Park, NJ? +

A typical home in Ridgefield Park is worth $459,400, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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