Population 5,420 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Ridgewood
Household size in Downtown Ridgewood
| Period | Downtown Ridgewood | Ridgewood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.98 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 3.07 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 3.05 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.97 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Downtown Ridgewood sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Ridgewood as a whole, where it has 2.97 people. Household size has climbed from 2.45 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Downtown Ridgewood
| Period | Downtown Ridgewood | Ridgewood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 40.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 41.1 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 41.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 41.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Downtown Ridgewood is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 40.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Downtown Ridgewood
| Period | Downtown Ridgewood | Ridgewood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 6.4% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Downtown Ridgewood than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are more common here than in Ridgewood overall (8.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Downtown Ridgewood
Renters in Downtown Ridgewood
| Period | Downtown Ridgewood | Ridgewood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 17.9% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 21.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.9% | 21.7% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.9% | 17.3% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Downtown Ridgewood than nationally: 46.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Downtown Ridgewood
| Period | Downtown Ridgewood | Ridgewood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 5.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 4.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Downtown Ridgewood than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Ridgewood overall (5.5%). Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Downtown Ridgewood
| Period | Downtown Ridgewood | Ridgewood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1945 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1946 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1949 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1948 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Downtown Ridgewood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Ridgewood. The median year built has moved up from 1939 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Downtown Ridgewood
| Period | Downtown Ridgewood | Ridgewood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,501 | $1,632 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,659 | $1,650 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,856 | $2,220 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,465 | $2,486 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$964 | +$854 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Downtown Ridgewood pays $2,465 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $964 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Downtown Ridgewood
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Ridgewood
| Period | Downtown Ridgewood | Ridgewood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8% | 75.3% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 75.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 75.7% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.5% | 79.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Downtown Ridgewood: 73.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Ridgewood as a whole (79.4%). The share with a degree has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Downtown Ridgewood
| Period | Downtown Ridgewood | Ridgewood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 97.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 97.6% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 96.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 98.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Downtown Ridgewood: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Ridgewood. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Downtown Ridgewood
| Period | Downtown Ridgewood | Ridgewood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 5.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Ridgewood runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Downtown Ridgewood compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Ridgewood | 2.63 | 38.3 | 9.8% | 46.9% | 7.3% | 1950 | $2,465 | 73.5% | 97.8% | 4.0% |
| Ridgewood Junction | 2.90 | 43.7 | 7.7% | 17.5% | 3.2% | 1942 | $2,030 | 61.2% | 95.4% | 4.3% |
| Northwest Ridgewood | 3.05 | 41.2 | 4.7% | 10.8% | 3.1% | 1942 | $1,827 | 85.9% | 98.8% | 3.7% |
| Southeast Ridgewood | 3.17 | 41.9 | 6.6% | 13.5% | 7.4% | 1946 | $2,778 | 79.3% | 99.8% | 2.7% |
| Wortendyke | 2.36 | 43.9 | 1.6% | 37.6% | 6.7% | 1955 | $1,898 | 58.3% | 93.7% | 11.6% |
| Radburn | 2.86 | 39.8 | 12.2% | 39.3% | 4.7% | 1953 | $1,940 | 68.4% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
| Warren Point | 2.93 | 42.9 | 11.2% | 12.7% | 2.4% | 1953 | $2,190 | 56.4% | 96.0% | 8.2% |
| Passaic Junction | 2.53 | 42.5 | 6.3% | 26.7% | 1.7% | 1953 | $2,294 | 44.6% | 94.5% | 5.1% |
| Downtown Paterson | 2.65 | 36.0 | 31.1% | 92.2% | 8.8% | 1966 | $1,390 | 8.2% | 68.8% | 15.0% |
| Lake View | 3.05 | 39.7 | 11.6% | 57.4% | 4.3% | 1952 | $1,633 | 19.1% | 79.6% | 4.5% |
| Pleasant Acres | 3.08 | 39.1 | 8.1% | 27.7% | 5.0% | 1952 | $2,553 | 46.9% | 94.8% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Downtown Ridgewood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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