Village · New Jersey
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Ridgewood, village, in Bergen County, New Jersey. Ridgewood had 26,527 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 25,979 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 26,308 (±33). GEOID 3463000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
26,527
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 25,979 · ACS 2020-2024: 26,308 ±33
Median household income
$208,211
±$17,735 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$891,200
±$27,689 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$2,499
±$347 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Ridgewood and what county is it in?
Ridgewood is a village in Bergen County, New Jersey. It covers 5.7 square miles of land, 4,524 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ridgewood is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ridgewood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 26,527 people lived in Ridgewood on July 1, 2025, up 2.1% since 2020, slower than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 25,979 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 26,308 (±33).
| Measure | Ridgewood | Bergen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 26,308 ±33 | 962,316 | +1,129 |
| Households | 8,903 ±400 | 355,127 | +603 |
| Average household size | 2.93 ±0.13 | 2.68 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 9,191 ±391 | 369,613 | +632 |
Ridgewood's population since 2000
From 24,936 in 2000 to 26,527 in 2025: up 6.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ridgewood as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ridgewood?
The median resident of Ridgewood is 41.6 years old; 27.6% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 15.8%. 22.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Ridgewood | Bergen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 ±1.6 | 42.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.6% ±1.5 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.9% ±1.3 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Male | 48.8% ±1.9 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.8% ±3.2 pts | 22.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.8% ±3.2 pts | 51.3% | −7.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.8% ±2.0 pts | 16.8% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±1.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 22.3% ±2.5 pts | 31.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.6% ±3.5 pts | 42.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5% ±1.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| With a disability | 6.0% ±1.2 pts | 8.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2% ±1.4 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.5% ±0.9 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 80.1% ±2.3 pts | 53.1% | +4.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 37.4% ±3.2 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6% ±2.6 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ridgewood earn?
Half of Ridgewood's 8,903 households earn less than $208,211 a year (±$17,735), against $124,884 in Bergen County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $226,885 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ridgewood | Bergen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $208,211 ±$17,735 | $124,884 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $273,185 ±$15,131 | $171,262 | – |
| Per capita income | $93,638 ±$5,637 | $63,735 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.2% ±1.3 pts | 6.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.9% ±1.7 pts | 7.8% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±1.0 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0% ±1.5 pts | 94.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ridgewood?
Owners occupy 82.5% of Ridgewood's occupied homes and renters 17.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $891,200 by its owner (±$27,689). The median renter pays $2,499 a month including utilities, and 37.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ridgewood | Bergen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $891,200 ±$27,689 | $623,000 | −$48,189 |
| Median gross rent | $2,499 ±$347 | $1,914 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.7% ±10.3 pts | 42.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,547 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.5% ±3.0 pts | 65.3% | +4.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.5% ±3.0 pts | 34.7% | – |
| Housing units | 9,191 ±391 | 369,613 | +632 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.9% ±5.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.0% ±2.5 pts | 53.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±1.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.9% ±3.4 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0% ±2.1 pts | 7.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Ridgewood building?
Builders took permits for 20 new housing units in Ridgewood in 2025 (20 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 6 of 12 months), 0.8 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Ridgewood work and get to work?
46.9% of Ridgewood's workers drive alone and 32.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.4%.
| Measure | Ridgewood | Bergen County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.6% ±2.3 pts | 67.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±1.1 pts | 5.8% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 46.9% ±4.1 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.9% ±2.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 12.0% ±2.0 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Walked | 2.3% ±1.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 32.1% ±4.0 pts | 18.5% | +21.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.6 min ±2.4 | 31.2 min | −6.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ridgewood?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Ridgewood (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $160,278 (Tract 474) to $250,000 or more (Tract 473).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 475Bergen County | 6,719 | $224,556 |
| Tract 471Bergen County | 5,916 | $202,625 |
| Tract 474Bergen County | 5,613 | $160,278 |
| Tract 472Bergen County | 4,558 | $208,700 |
| Tract 473Bergen County | 3,502 | $250,000 or more |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ridgewood) · Census block assignment files
How does Ridgewood compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ridgewood is the 1,522nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 36th-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Ridgewood ranks 54th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 36th | 323 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 240th | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 166th | 787 |
| Median household income | 54th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 60th | 785 |
| Median home value | 49th | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 79th | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 397th | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th | 780 |
| Median age | 453rd | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 344th | 777 |
| Work from home | 49th | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 155th | 787 |
Ridgewood's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Ridgewood with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ridgewood?
6 of the 57 figures for Ridgewood on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ridgewood are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Ridgewood.