Ridgewood

County:: Bergen County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.742
State:: New Jersey

Ridgewood is a village located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Ridgewood has a 2025 population of 26,386. Ridgewood is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually and its population has increased by 1.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,905 in 2020.

The average household income in Ridgewood is $288,861 with a poverty rate of 3.66%. The median age in Ridgewood is 41.1 years: 39.8 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ridgewood includes 69.9% White, 16.41% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,228	69.9%
Asian	4,278	16.41%
Two or more races	2,520	9.66%
Black or African American	590	2.26%
Other race	360	1.38%
Native American	100	0.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ridgewood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ridgewood's average per capita income is $121,017. Household income levels show a median of $217,250. The poverty rate stands at 3.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$250,001	$327,397
Married Families	$250,001	-
Households	$217,250	$288,861
Non Families	$114,531	$138,168

$121,017

Average Income

$217,250

Median Household Income

3.66%

Poverty Rate