Population 4,163 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Masonicus
Household size in Masonicus
| Period | Masonicus | Mahwah | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.48 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.61 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.49 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Masonicus is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Masonicus
| Period | Masonicus | Mahwah | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4 | 40.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 42.5 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.9 | 43.1 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 48.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +7.8 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.7, Masonicus is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Mahwah as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Masonicus
| Period | Masonicus | Mahwah | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 5.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.3% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 2.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Masonicus: 2.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Mahwah.
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 Masonicus
Renters in Masonicus
| Period | Masonicus | Mahwah | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 15.7% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 15.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 22.8% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 19.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Masonicus is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Masonicus
| Period | Masonicus | Mahwah | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 3.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 2.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 1.6% of homes in Masonicus are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Masonicus
| Period | Masonicus | Mahwah | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1979 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1981 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1979 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Masonicus has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Masonicus
| Period | Masonicus | Mahwah | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,806 | $1,571 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,779 | $1,714 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,657 | $1,927 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,417 | $2,171 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$610 | +$600 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Masonicus runs $2,417 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Masonicus
Bachelor's degrees in Masonicus
| Period | Masonicus | Mahwah | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.4% | 53.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.9% | 57.8% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.9% | 59.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.9% | 62.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +8.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Masonicus: 67.9% 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.
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 Masonicus
| Period | Masonicus | Mahwah | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 93.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 96.3% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 96.3% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 95.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Masonicus: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Masonicus
| Period | Masonicus | Mahwah | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 5.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Masonicus runs well above the national rate: 9.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Masonicus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masonicus | 2.35 | 47.7 | 2.2% | 18.8% | 1.6% | 1988 | $2,417 | 67.9% | 98.2% | 9.4% |
| Viola | 4.21 | 33.5 | 6.2% | 37.0% | 10.1% | 1987 | $2,361 | 35.7% | 86.2% | 9.8% |
| Wortendyke | 2.36 | 43.9 | 1.6% | 37.6% | 6.7% | 1955 | $1,898 | 58.3% | 93.7% | 11.6% |
| Hillcrest | 4.36 | 29.9 | 8.3% | 46.7% | 6.1% | 1980 | $2,037 | 22.3% | 75.5% | 9.6% |
| Northwest Ridgewood | 3.05 | 41.2 | 4.7% | 10.8% | 3.1% | 1942 | $1,827 | 85.9% | 98.8% | 3.7% |
| Downtown Ridgewood | 2.63 | 38.3 | 9.8% | 46.9% | 7.3% | 1950 | $2,465 | 73.5% | 97.8% | 4.0% |
| Southeast Ridgewood | 3.17 | 41.9 | 6.6% | 13.5% | 7.4% | 1946 | $2,778 | 79.3% | 99.8% | 2.7% |
| Bardonia | 2.64 | 52.8 | 6.2% | 16.3% | 3.2% | 1970 | $1,681 | 57.9% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| Ridgewood Junction | 2.90 | 43.7 | 7.7% | 17.5% | 3.2% | 1942 | $2,030 | 61.2% | 95.4% | 4.3% |
| Mt Ivy | 2.93 | 37.5 | 11.3% | 28.1% | 3.8% | 1984 | $1,871 | 42.7% | 79.2% | 5.2% |
| Radburn | 2.86 | 39.8 | 12.2% | 39.3% | 4.7% | 1953 | $1,940 | 68.4% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
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 Masonicus. 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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