Borough · New Jersey
Ringwood, New Jersey
Ringwood, borough, in Passaic County, New Jersey. Ringwood had 11,853 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 11,735 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 11,657 (±50). GEOID 3463150.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
11,853
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,735 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,657 ±50
Median household income
$152,414
±$14,251 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$449,800
±$18,496 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,750
±$1,271 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Ringwood and what county is it in?
Ringwood is a borough in Passaic County, New Jersey. It covers 25.6 square miles of land, 459 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ringwood 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 Ringwood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 11,853 people lived in Ringwood on July 1, 2025, up 1.1% since 2020, slower than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 11,735 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 11,657 (±50).
| Measure | Ringwood | Passaic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,657 ±50 | 521,012 | −594 |
| Households | 4,186 ±162 | 178,936 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.76 ±0.11 | 2.86 | −0.17 |
| Housing units | 4,252 ±159 | 185,816 | no clear change |
Ringwood's population since 2000
From 12,396 in 2000 to 11,853 in 2025: down 4.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ringwood 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 Ringwood?
The median resident of Ringwood is 42.6 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.4%. 9.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Ringwood | Passaic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±2.3 | 38.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% ±2.1 pts | 23.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±1.8 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Male | 52.5% ±2.6 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.4% ±2.8 pts | 44.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.1% ±3.9 pts | 37.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±2.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.0% ±2.1 pts | 33.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.1% ±2.5 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±3.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| With a disability | 8.2% ±2.0 pts | 9.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 12.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7% ±1.4 pts | 84.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.5% ±3.9 pts | 30.9% | +7.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.2% ±4.1 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±5.1 pts | 92.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
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 Ringwood earn?
Half of Ringwood's 4,186 households earn less than $152,414 a year (±$14,251), against $87,522 in Passaic County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $154,423 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ringwood | Passaic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $152,414 ±$14,251 | $87,522 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $177,393 ±$15,329 | $117,469 | – |
| Per capita income | $64,461 ±$6,280 | $40,703 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.5% ±1.3 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±2.1 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.6% ±2.6 pts | 92.5% | – |
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 Ringwood?
Owners occupy 96.2% of Ringwood's occupied homes and renters 3.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $449,800 by its owner (±$18,496).
| Measure | Ringwood | Passaic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $449,800 ±$18,496 | $459,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,750 ±$1,271 | $1,621 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.0% ±29.3 pts | 48.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,171 ±$125 | $3,014 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.2% ±2.0 pts | 53.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.8% ±2.0 pts | 46.9% | – |
| Housing units | 4,252 ±159 | 185,816 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.5% ±2.0 pts | 41.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.1% ±3.2 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 13.9% | – |
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 Ringwood building?
Builders took permits for 23 new housing units in Ringwood in 2025 (23 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 2 of 12 months), 1.9 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 Ringwood work and get to work?
76.3% of Ringwood's workers drive alone and 14.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.1 minutes.
| Measure | Ringwood | Passaic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.2% ±3.7 pts | 66.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±3.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3% ±4.0 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±2.5 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.9% ±4.2 pts | 11.5% | +9.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.1 min ±2.6 | 26.5 min | −5.1 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 Ringwood?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Ringwood (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $149,304 (Tract 2167.01) to $168,229 (Tract 2167.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2167.02Passaic County | 5,834 | $168,229 |
| Tract 2167.01Passaic County | 5,823 | $149,304 |
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 Ringwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Ringwood compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ringwood is the 2,852nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 91st-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Ringwood ranks 169th 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 | 91st | 323 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 379th | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 661st | 787 |
| Median household income | 169th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 255th | 785 |
| Median home value | 367th | 777 |
| Poverty rate | 506th | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 292nd | 780 |
| Median age | 385th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 48th | 777 |
| Work from home | 419th | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 288th | 787 |
Ringwood's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Ringwood 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 Ringwood?
18 of the 57 figures for Ringwood 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 Ringwood 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 Ringwood.