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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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