Ridgefield Park village is located in Bergen County New Jersey. Ridgefield Park village has a 2024 population of 13,163. Ridgefield Park village is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually but its population has decreased by -0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,191 in 2020.
The average household income in Ridgefield Park village is $113,612 with a poverty rate of 13.02%. The median age in Ridgefield Park village is 38 years: 37.1 years for males, and 40 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ridgefield Park village was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,541 | 49.68% |
| Two or more races | 3,401 | 25.83% |
| Other race | 1,192 | 9.05% |
| Asian | 1,042 | 7.91% |
| Black or African American | 899 | 6.83% |
| Native American | 92 | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,113 | 2.57 | 57.3 | 42.7 |
| Married | 2,124 | 3.2 | 74.2 | 25.8 |
| Non Family | 1,762 | 1.23 | 48.6 | 51.4 |
| Female | 759 | 3.13 | 31.4 | 68.6 |
| Male | 468 | 3.89 | 55.8 | 44.2 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
57.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 400 | 4.3% |
| Associates Degree | 639 | 6.87% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,222 | 23.89% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,081 | 11.62% |
| High School Graduate | 2,604 | 28% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 523 | 5.62% |
| Some College | 1,831 | 19.69% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4,220 | 3,545 | 1,149 |
| White | 3,565 | 3,384 | 1,295 |
| 2+ Races | 2,069 | 1,769 | 557 |
| Asian | 852 | 806 | 598 |
| Other Race | 836 | 698 | 349 |
| Black | 516 | 495 | 160 |
| Native American | 68 | 52 | 40 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 95.93%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.19%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $76,400 | $75,545 | $77,444 |
| Graduate Degree | $81,538 | $83,918 | $78,087 |
| High School Graduate | $43,135 | $54,676 | $32,241 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $29,026 | $65,458 | $0 |
| Overall | $60,769 | $71,212 | $46,414 |
| Some College | $50,817 | $74,241 | $30,000 |
$60,769
Average Earnings
$71,212
Average Male
$46,414
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
45.05% of Ridgefield Park village residents speak only English, while 54.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 38.13% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6,292 | 763 | 12.13% |
| White | 4,376 | 462 | 10.56% |
| Black | 899 | 353 | 39.27% |
| Multiple | 3,175 | 219 | 6.9% |
| Asian | 1,042 | 94 | 9.02% |
| Other | 1,192 | 38 | 3.19% |
| Native | 92 | 24 | 26.09% |
13.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.64%
Male Poverty Rate
16.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ridgefield Park village is Black, with 39.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ridgefield Park village is Other, with 3.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.94%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 16.68% |
| Some College | 12.67% |
| High School | 10.64% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 6.21% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 49.82% |
| Male Unemployed | 28.71% |
| Female Employed | 6.32% |
| Male Employed | 2.49% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $112,975 | $129,978 |
| Households | $98,184 | $113,612 |
| Married Families | $132,167 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $65,164 | $75,259 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.9%
Male Marriage Rate
40.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
440
Number of Veterans
401
Male Veterans
39
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 149 |
| Second Gulf War | 128 |
| Korea | 50 |
| First Gulf War | 18 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 152 |
| 35 to 54 | 92 |
| 65 to 74 | 80 |
| 55 to 64 | 62 |
| 18 to 34 | 54 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 316 | 5.88% |
| Hispanic | 160 | 3.47% |
| 2+ Races | 44 | 1.94% |
| Other Race | 27 | 2.97% |
| Black | 26 | 4.61% |
| Asian | 15 | 1.64% |
| Native American | 12 | 13.04% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
75.1%
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Employment Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
37.75%
Born in Ridgefield Park village
61.47%
Native Born
38.53%
Foreign Born
12.27%
Non Citizen
26.26%
Naturalized
61.47% of Ridgefield Park village residents were born in the United States, with 37.75% having been born in New Jersey. 12.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 13,303 | 28 | 0.21% |
| 2028 | 13,275 | 28 | 0.21% |
| 2027 | 13,247 | 28 | 0.21% |
| 2026 | 13,219 | 28 | 0.21% |
| 2025 | 13,191 | 28 | 0.21% |
| 2024 | 13,163 | 28 | 0.21% |
| 2023 | 13,135 | 28 | 0.21% |
| 2022 | 13,107 | -45 | -0.34% |
| 2021 | 13,152 | -39 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 13,191 | 290 | 2.25% |
| 2019 | 12,901 | -55 | -0.42% |
| 2018 | 12,956 | 25 | 0.19% |
| 2017 | 12,931 | 23 | 0.18% |
| 2016 | 12,908 | -17 | -0.13% |
| 2015 | 12,925 | 27 | 0.21% |
| 2014 | 12,898 | 13 | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 12,885 | 34 | 0.26% |
| 2012 | 12,851 | 36 | 0.28% |
| 2011 | 12,815 | 78 | 0.61% |
| 2010 | 12,737 | 0 | 0% |