Population 77,697 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ridgewood
Household size in Ridgewood
| Period | Ridgewood | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Ridgewood sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Queens as a whole, where it has 2.88 people. Household size has dropped from 2.86 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Ridgewood | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Ridgewood is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Queens' 47 neighborhoods, only three are younger.
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
| Period | Ridgewood | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Ridgewood (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.3 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 Ridgewood
Renters in Ridgewood
| Period | Ridgewood | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.4% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.1% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.9% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Ridgewood: 74.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly six in ten owners (55.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only four of Queens' 47 neighborhoods have a higher share of renters.
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
| Period | Ridgewood | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Ridgewood than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Queens. Compared with other Queens neighborhoods, though, Ridgewood has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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
| Period | Ridgewood | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Ridgewood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1942, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only three of Queens' 47 neighborhoods have older homes.
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
| Period | Ridgewood | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,156 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,297 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,584 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,050 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$894 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ridgewood costs $2,050 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $894 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the center.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Ridgewood
| Period | Ridgewood | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Ridgewood as nationally: 35.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 17.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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
| Period | Ridgewood | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Ridgewood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across Queens. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Ridgewood | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Ridgewood: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Queens as a whole looks much the same. 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 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 | 2.72 | 36.9 | 12.0% | 74.9% | 7.9% | 1942 | $2,050 | 35.8% | 82.4% | 7.3% |
| Bushwick | 2.53 | 33.8 | 10.2% | 83.7% | 6.5% | 1961 | $2,241 | 43.2% | 81.0% | 9.2% |
| Glendale | 2.76 | 40.5 | 11.3% | 50.1% | 6.4% | 1940 | $2,043 | 30.3% | 83.7% | 5.3% |
| Middle Village | 2.63 | 45.8 | 10.5% | 42.2% | 9.5% | 1951 | $2,110 | 35.8% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
| Maspeth | 2.86 | 44.2 | 11.3% | 42.5% | 8.8% | 1951 | $1,963 | 26.4% | 80.6% | 7.7% |
| Ocean Hill | 2.49 | 37.0 | 20.6% | 77.9% | 6.8% | 1961 | $1,622 | 30.6% | 85.0% | 10.8% |
| Broadway Junction | 2.62 | 35.2 | 24.3% | 83.7% | 6.5% | 1959 | $1,529 | 15.5% | 77.7% | 10.2% |
| Bedford-Stuyvesant | 2.51 | 35.0 | 14.8% | 80.3% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,940 | 42.5% | 86.0% | 9.2% |
| Greenpoint | 2.06 | 35.3 | 6.1% | 80.0% | 6.3% | 1964 | $2,877 | 69.5% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| Williamsburg | 3.50 | 27.9 | 11.3% | 84.6% | 5.1% | 1976 | $2,179 | 41.9% | 82.5% | 10.0% |
| Woodhaven | 3.45 | 41.9 | 15.3% | 45.7% | 7.4% | 1941 | $1,998 | 26.8% | 79.1% | 8.0% |
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 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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