City safety & data profile

Ridgefield ParkNJ

Ridgefield Park, NJ is a 13K-resident city in Bergen County with a median household income of $100,718.

Bergen County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Ridgefield Park, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Ridgefield Park has a population larger than 18% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $496,700.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 82%
By size
$100,718
Median income
$496,700
Median home
11.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Ridgefield Park

Ridgefield Park posts a median household income higher than 70% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 30%
by median income, US cities

Where Ridgefield Park income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$100,718 Top 30% higher than 70% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Ridgefield Park, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Ridgefield Park sits inside Bergen County, New Jersey, at roughly 40.86°N, -74.02°W. Population 13,102, $100,718 median household income. Median home value $496,700, median rent $1,731. Poverty rate 11.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Ridgefield Park's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.7%, then high blood pressure at 32.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Ridgefield Park from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,102
Ridgefield Park
Median Income
$100,718
+48% vs avg
Median Home Value
$496,700
+118% vs avg
Median Age
39.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Bergen County) - Ridgefield Park's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
962K+5%
Median Income
$124,884+49%
Median Home Value
$623,000+38%
Poverty Rate
6.8%-6%
Unemployment
5.8%-24%

Economics

Economics indicators for Ridgefield Park, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,731/mo
Poverty Rate
11.9% -16% vs avg
Unemployment 9.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.5%
Work From Home 12.5%
Public Transit 11.9%

Population

White 39.9%
African American 9.2%
Asian 6.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.7%
High Blood Pressure
32.5%
Obesity
29.5%
Physical Inactivity
26.5%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
15.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.2%
Diabetes
10.9%
Current Smoking
10.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.2%
Annual Checkup 77.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Ridgefield Park, NJ? ▼
Ridgefield Park, NJ has a population of 13,102 people, located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Ridgefield Park? ▼
The median household income in Ridgefield Park, NJ is $100,718 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.9%.
What is the median home value in Ridgefield Park? ▼
The median home value in Ridgefield Park, NJ is $496,700. Median rent is $1,731/month.
What are the top health concerns in Ridgefield Park? ▼
The top health indicators in Ridgefield Park include Short Sleep Duration (40.7%), High Blood Pressure (32.5%), Obesity (29.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Ridgefield Park? ▼
The median age in Ridgefield Park, NJ is 39.6 years. 34.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Ridgefield Park, NJ is located in Bergen County, New Jersey. With a population of 13K and a $100,718 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Ridgefield Park area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Ridgefield Park's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Bergen County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.