Census tract · Bergen County
Census Tract 471, Bergen County, New Jersey
Census Tract 471, GEOID 34003047100, in Bergen County, New Jersey, entirely within Ridgewood. 5,916 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±513); the 2020 Census counted 6,135.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,916
±513 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,135
Median household income
$202,625
±$36,515 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $124,884
Median home value
$848,000
±$33,927 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $623,000
Median gross rent
$2,795
±$859 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $1,914
Where is Census Tract 471?
Census Tract 471 is one of 203 census tracts in Bergen County, New Jersey. It covers 1.49 square miles of land, 4,120 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34003047100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ridgewood | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 471: Tract 270 ($250,000 or more), Tract 423.01 ($123,182), Tract 423.02 ($159,173), Tract 472 ($208,700), Tract 474 ($160,278), Tract 475 ($224,556) and Tract 581 ($155,000). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 471?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 471's population at 5,916 (±513) in 2,093 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,135 residents and 1,982 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 471 | Ridgewood |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,916 ±513 | 26,308 |
| Households | 2,093 ±231 | 8,903 |
| Average household size | 2.79 ±0.18 | 2.93 |
| Housing units | 2,111 ±233 | 9,191 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 471?
The median resident of Census Tract 471 is 44.5 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 18.7%. 23.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 471 | Ridgewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 ±2.0 | 41.6 |
| Under 18 years | 26.7% ±2.8 pts | 27.6% |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±2.6 pts | 13.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.4% ±3.4 pts | 10.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.6% ±5.1 pts | 64.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±2.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 18.7% ±3.2 pts | 15.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.7% ±3.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 23.8% ±3.8 pts | 22.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.8% ±4.9 pts | 25.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±2.7 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 5.4% ±2.7 pts | 6.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 2.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1% ±1.1 pts | 98.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 81.6% ±4.3 pts | 80.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 38.4% ±5.1 pts | 37.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±5.9 pts | 91.6% |
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 Census Tract 471 earn?
Half of the 2,093 households in Census Tract 471 earn less than $202,625 a year (±$36,515), against $124,884 across Bergen County: 27th highest of the county's 200 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 471 | Ridgewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $202,625 ±$36,515 | $208,211 |
| Mean household income | $259,562 ±$28,593 | $273,185 |
| Per capita income | $91,206 ±$9,737 | $93,638 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.4% ±1.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Households with a computer | 98.6% ±1.0 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3% ±2.8 pts | 97.0% |
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 Census Tract 471?
Owners occupy 94.6% of Census Tract 471's occupied homes and renters 5.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $848,000 by its owner (±$33,927). The median renter pays $2,795 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 471 | Ridgewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $848,000 ±$33,927 | $891,200 |
| Median gross rent | $2,795 ±$859 | $2,499 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.6% ±29.5 pts | 37.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.6% ±2.7 pts | 82.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.4% ±2.7 pts | 17.5% |
| Housing units | 2,111 ±233 | 9,191 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.1% ±1.6 pts | 79.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.1% ±5.5 pts | 37.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 5.0% |
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 do people in Census Tract 471 get to work?
46.6% of Census Tract 471's workers drive alone and 35.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 471 | Ridgewood |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.3% ±4.4 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.7 pts | 3.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 46.6% ±7.8 pts | 46.9% |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±2.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Public transportation | 9.3% ±3.2 pts | 12.0% |
| Walked | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 35.8% ±8.5 pts | 32.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.8 min ±5.0 | 34.6 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
How does Census Tract 471 compare with the other tracts in Bergen County?
Among Bergen County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 471 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bergen County | In Ridgewood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 42nd of 203 | 2nd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 139th of 203 | 4th of 5 |
| Median household income | 27th of 200 | 4th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 23rd of 203 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median home value | 28th of 202 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 27th of 186 | 2nd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 88th of 91 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 203 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median age | 60th of 203 | 1st of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 201 | 2nd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Bergen County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 91 | 24th | $208,036±$55,973 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 241 | 25th | $205,385±$33,897 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 611 | 26th | $204,000±$46,120 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 471 | 27th | $202,625±$36,515 |
| Tract 442.01 | 28th | $201,991±$26,879 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 552.02 | 29th | $195,375±$36,613 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 151 | 30th | $195,223±$25,920 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 471?
Every figure for Census Tract 471 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections