Population 3,461 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ridgewood Junction
Household size in Ridgewood Junction
| Period | Ridgewood Junction | Glen Rock | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 3.08 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 3.12 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 3.11 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 3.31 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | +0.23 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ridgewood Junction average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Glen Rock as a whole, where it has 3.31 people. Household size has dropped from 3.06 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ridgewood Junction
| Period | Ridgewood Junction | Glen Rock | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 41.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 42.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 38.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | −3.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ridgewood Junction is 43.7 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Ridgewood Junction
| Period | Ridgewood Junction | Glen Rock | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 3.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.4% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ridgewood Junction: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Glen Rock as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ridgewood Junction
Renters in Ridgewood Junction
| Period | Ridgewood Junction | Glen Rock | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 4.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 7.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 6.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 10.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in Ridgewood Junction rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Locally, though, renters make up a bigger share here than in Glen Rock as a whole (10.6%). Among homeowners, 34.5% 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 Ridgewood Junction
| Period | Ridgewood Junction | Glen Rock | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Ridgewood Junction are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Glen Rock.
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 Ridgewood Junction
| Period | Ridgewood Junction | Glen Rock | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1946 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1947 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1948 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1948 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Ridgewood Junction is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Ridgewood Junction
| Period | Ridgewood Junction | Glen Rock | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,666 | $1,897 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,475 | $1,801 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,697 | $1,830 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,030 | $1,943 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$364 | +$46 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Ridgewood Junction runs $2,030 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Glen Rock as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 37.3% of household income on rent, 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 Ridgewood Junction
Bachelor's degrees in Ridgewood Junction
| Period | Ridgewood Junction | Glen Rock | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.8% | 65.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.9% | 67.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 73.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.2% | 72.1% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Ridgewood Junction: 61.2% 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. Even so, the share is lower than in Glen Rock overall (72.1%).
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 Ridgewood Junction
| Period | Ridgewood Junction | Glen Rock | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 96.7% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 97.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 97.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 97.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ridgewood Junction: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Glen Rock overall (97.2%).
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 Ridgewood Junction
| Period | Ridgewood Junction | Glen Rock | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 3.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.4% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Ridgewood Junction than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. 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).
Ridgewood Junction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood Junction | 2.90 | 43.7 | 7.7% | 17.5% | 3.2% | 1942 | $2,030 | 61.2% | 95.4% | 4.3% |
| 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% |
| Radburn | 2.86 | 39.8 | 12.2% | 39.3% | 4.7% | 1953 | $1,940 | 68.4% | 97.3% | 4.1% |
| Northwest Ridgewood | 3.05 | 41.2 | 4.7% | 10.8% | 3.1% | 1942 | $1,827 | 85.9% | 98.8% | 3.7% |
| Wortendyke | 2.36 | 43.9 | 1.6% | 37.6% | 6.7% | 1955 | $1,898 | 58.3% | 93.7% | 11.6% |
| 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% |
| Albion Place | 3.02 | 41.5 | 4.4% | 19.8% | 6.3% | 1957 | $1,854 | 33.5% | 91.3% | 12.2% |
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 Ridgewood Junction. 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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