City safety & data profile

RidgewoodNJ

Ridgewood, NJ is a 26K-resident city in Bergen County with a median household income of $208,211.

Bergen County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Ridgewood, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Ridgewood has a population larger than 57% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $891,200.

Data updated 2026-07-18

26K
Population
Top 43%
By size
$208,211
Median income
$891,200
Median home
4.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Ridgewood

Ridgewood posts a median household income higher than 98% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 2%
by median income, US cities

Where Ridgewood income ranks nationally

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

$208,211 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Ridgewood, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Ridgewood sits inside Bergen County, New Jersey, at roughly 40.98°N, -74.12°W. Population 25,621, $208,211 median household income. Median home value $891,200, median rent $2,499. Poverty rate 4.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Ridgewood's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35%, then high blood pressure at 29.3%.

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

Population
25,621
Ridgewood
Median Income
$208,211
+206% vs avg
Median Home Value
$891,200
+291% vs avg
Median Age
41.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Bergen County) - Ridgewood'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 Ridgewood, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,499/mo
Poverty Rate
4.2% -70% vs avg
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 80.1%
Work From Home 32.1%
Public Transit 12%

Population

White 66.8%
African American 2.9%
Asian 15.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35%
High Blood Pressure
29.3%
Obesity
22.7%
Binge Drinking
16.9%
Physical Inactivity
15.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
8.5%
Current Asthma
8%
Diabetes
7.4%
Current Smoking
6.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 77.7%
Annual Checkup 79.7%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.2%
Stroke
2.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Ridgewood, NJ? ▼
Ridgewood, NJ has a population of 25,621 people, located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Ridgewood? ▼
The median household income in Ridgewood, NJ is $208,211 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.2%.
What is the median home value in Ridgewood? ▼
The median home value in Ridgewood, NJ is $891,200. Median rent is $2,499/month.
What are the top health concerns in Ridgewood? ▼
The top health indicators in Ridgewood include Short Sleep Duration (35%), High Blood Pressure (29.3%), Obesity (22.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Ridgewood? ▼
The median age in Ridgewood, NJ is 41.6 years. 80.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Ridgewood, NJ is located in Bergen County, New Jersey. With a population of 26K and a $208,211 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Ridgewood 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 Ridgewood's profile

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

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Ridgewood area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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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.