Population 11,498 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Ridgefield
| Period | Ridgefield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ridgefield average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.81, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
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 Ridgefield
| Period | Ridgefield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Ridgefield is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.1, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 Ridgefield
| Period | Ridgefield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Ridgefield than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Ridgefield
Renters in Ridgefield
| Period | Ridgefield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Ridgefield than nationally: 48.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ridgefield
| Period | Ridgefield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.2% of homes in Ridgefield are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Ridgefield
| Period | Ridgefield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Ridgefield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Ridgefield
| Period | Ridgefield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,611 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,443 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,633 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,201 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$590 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ridgefield pays $2,201 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $590 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Ridgefield
Bachelor's degrees in Ridgefield
| Period | Ridgefield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Ridgefield (44.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Ridgefield
| Period | Ridgefield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Ridgefield have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points, as it has nationally. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Ridgefield has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Ridgefield
| Period | Ridgefield | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ridgefield is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Unemployment is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Ridgefield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgefield | 2.89 | 40.0 | 9.1% | 48.6% | 2.2% | 1959 | $2,201 | 44.3% | 91.8% | 5.0% |
| Cliffside Park | 2.50 | 42.6 | 10.3% | 49.7% | 6.4% | 1961 | $2,007 | 41.0% | 85.4% | 4.5% |
| Palisades Park | 2.75 | 43.2 | 10.8% | 64.5% | 3.1% | 1974 | $2,103 | 49.2% | 87.5% | 5.6% |
| Fairview | 2.83 | 39.9 | 15.2% | 66.7% | 2.5% | 1959 | $1,599 | 22.5% | 72.8% | 9.4% |
| Edgewater | 2.05 | 43.3 | 5.6% | 58.7% | 7.7% | 1985 | $2,706 | 70.4% | 97.5% | 8.0% |
| Fort Lee | 2.29 | 47.0 | 5.9% | 44.6% | 7.8% | 1976 | $2,404 | 66.6% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| Ridgefield Park | 2.63 | 41.2 | 13.8% | 39.9% | 6.9% | 1948 | $1,756 | 34.6% | 88.8% | 9.9% |
| Leonia | 2.80 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 29.9% | 7.9% | 1949 | $2,400 | 61.8% | 93.6% | 5.3% |
| Little Ferry | 2.53 | 45.9 | 8.3% | 54.1% | 6.2% | 1964 | $2,118 | 37.4% | 85.5% | 7.9% |
| Guttenberg | 2.29 | 40.4 | 10.8% | 58.3% | 5.1% | 1976 | $1,779 | 45.5% | 89.2% | 6.4% |
| North Bergen | 2.67 | 41.1 | 13.5% | 58.4% | 5.9% | 1960 | $1,915 | 31.8% | 81.2% | 6.2% |
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 Ridgefield. 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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