Census tract · Bergen County
Census Tract 473, Bergen County, New Jersey
Census Tract 473, GEOID 34003047300, in Bergen County, New Jersey, entirely within Ridgewood. 3,502 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±343); the 2020 Census counted 3,287.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,502
±343 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,287
Median household income
$250,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Bergen County: $124,884
Median home value
$1,285,200
±$125,773 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $623,000
Median gross rent
$2,125
±$418 (90% margin)
Bergen County: $1,914
Where is Census Tract 473?
Census Tract 473 is one of 203 census tracts in Bergen County, New Jersey. It covers 1.01 square miles of land, 3,267 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34003047300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ridgewood | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 473: Tract 221 ($182,917), Tract 340.01 ($110,450), Tract 472 ($208,700), Tract 474 ($160,278), Tract 614 ($178,309) and Tract 1432.01 in Passaic County ($163,438). 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 473?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 473's population at 3,502 (±343) in 997 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,287 residents and 1,016 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 473 | Ridgewood |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,502±343 | 26,308 |
| Households | 997±70 | 8,903 |
| Average household size | 3.51±0.26 | 2.93 |
| Housing units | 1,033±81 | 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 473?
The median resident of Census Tract 473 is 39.9 years old; 32.7% are under 18 and 11.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.4%. 16.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 473 | Ridgewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9±3.0 | 41.6 |
| Under 18 years | 32.7%±3.7 pts | 27.6% |
| 65 years and over | 11.5%±2.3 pts | 13.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.4%±5.4 pts | 10.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.5%±5.9 pts | 64.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.2%±3.3 pts | 15.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.3%±3.8 pts | 5.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.2%±5.8 pts | 22.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.6%±4.8 pts | 25.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9%±1.0 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 4.1%±1.4 pts | 6.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.6%±0.6 pts | 2.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.3%±0.7 pts | 98.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 84.1%±4.7 pts | 80.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 42.7%±6.9 pts | 37.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7%±2.9 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 473 earn?
Half of the 997 households in Census Tract 473 earn less than $250,000 or more a year (), against $124,884 across Bergen County: 1st highest of the county's 200 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 473 | Ridgewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $208,211 |
| Mean household income | $416,997±$54,716 | $273,185 |
| Per capita income | $122,903±$16,346 | $93,638 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.1%±2.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.7%±3.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.0%±1.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±4.4 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0%±4.4 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 473?
Owners occupy 96.9% of Census Tract 473's occupied homes and renters 3.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,285,200 by its owner (±$125,773). The median renter pays $2,125 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 473 | Ridgewood |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,285,200±$125,773 | $891,200 |
| Median gross rent | $2,125±$418 | $2,499 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.6%±48.6 pts | 37.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.9%±2.4 pts | 82.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.1%±2.4 pts | 17.5% |
| Housing units | 1,033±81 | 9,191 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.6%±1.8 pts | 79.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4%±1.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 56.7%±7.5 pts | 37.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6%±0.8 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 473 get to work?
43.4% of Census Tract 473's workers drive alone and 38.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 40.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.2%.
| Measure | Tract 473 | Ridgewood |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.0%±4.8 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2%±2.6 pts | 3.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 43.4%±5.2 pts | 46.9% |
| Carpooled | 3.5%±2.0 pts | 4.9% |
| Public transportation | 13.2%±4.5 pts | 12.0% |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 38.5%±5.8 pts | 32.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.1 min±5.3 | 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 473 compare with the other tracts in Bergen County?
Among Bergen County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 473 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bergen County | In Ridgewood |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 168th of 203 | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 154th of 203 | 5th of 5 |
| Median household income | 1st of 200 | 1st of 5 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 203 | 1st of 5 |
| Median home value | 6th of 202 | 1st of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 74th of 186 | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 203 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median age | 137th of 203 | 4th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 201 | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Bergen County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 202 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 270 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 473 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 532.01 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 532.02 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
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 473?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 473 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.
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