Population 106 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ridgeway
Household size in Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.64 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Ridgeway is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.82, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.6 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.6, Ridgeway is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Ridgeway (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Ridgeway
Renters in Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Ridgeway rent their homes (26.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (46.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ridgeway: 15.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Ridgeway was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,225 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,206 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,352 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,496 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ridgeway costs $1,496 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rent takes 40.9% 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 Ridgeway
Bachelor's degrees in Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ridgeway: 20.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ridgeway is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 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 Ridgeway
| Period | Ridgeway | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ridgeway runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Ridgeway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway | 2.18 | 54.6 | 13.8% | 26.5% | 15.2% | 1979 | $1,496 | 20.5% | 93.4% | 3.4% |
| Lakehurst | 2.54 | 38.3 | 14.1% | 42.9% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,755 | 18.1% | 87.2% | 8.5% |
| Cedar Glen West | 1.92 | 64.3 | 4.9% | 9.7% | 27.5% | 1965 | $740 | 15.8% | 94.9% | 2.6% |
| Holmansville | 2.94 | 39.7 | 4.5% | 11.1% | 12.7% | 1992 | $1,564 | 33.4% | 92.5% | 7.5% |
| Whiting | 1.97 | 61.7 | 3.7% | 12.6% | 9.2% | 1988 | $1,433 | 27.0% | 93.2% | 6.8% |
| Pine Lake Park | 3.18 | 40.0 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,983 | 24.4% | 91.1% | 6.0% |
| Crestwood Village | 1.44 | 71.1 | 1.6% | 11.6% | 15.7% | 1978 | $1,310 | 19.8% | 91.9% | 12.0% |
| Holiday City-Berkeley | 1.55 | 70.2 | 2.8% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,578 | 16.0% | 88.6% | 6.5% |
| Cassville | 3.12 | 40.7 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 8.3% | 1991 | $2,183 | 33.6% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| Jackson | 3.07 | 37.9 | 10.6% | 13.1% | 7.4% | 1988 | $2,062 | 38.9% | 94.6% | 4.9% |
| Keswick Grove | 1.50 | 70.6 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 16.6% | 1974 | $1,311 | 16.9% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
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 Ridgeway. 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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