Population 11,317 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ringwood
Household size in Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.24 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ringwood average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.11, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.1, Ringwood is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Ringwood, well below the national share of 11.6%. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 39 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Ringwood
Renters in Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.9% of households in Ringwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only four of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ringwood: just 2.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 27 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people 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 Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Ringwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,759 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,621 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,852 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,011 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Ringwood runs $2,011 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $253 a month since 2006–10, up 14%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 41.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 Ringwood
Bachelor's degrees in Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.9% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Ringwood is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ringwood: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ringwood
| Period | Ringwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Ringwood than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Ringwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringwood | 2.78 | 44.1 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 1964 | $2,011 | 52.9% | 96.9% | 4.3% |
| Wanaque | 2.54 | 45.9 | 8.6% | 21.2% | 2.2% | 1960 | $1,781 | 42.5% | 95.3% | 3.4% |
| Oakland | 2.86 | 42.0 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 6.1% | 1964 | $1,475 | 56.6% | 97.2% | 5.4% |
| Hillburn | 3.30 | 33.1 | 10.8% | 48.3% | 4.4% | 1938 | $2,193 | 26.6% | 88.6% | 9.9% |
| Sterlington | 2.32 | 43.0 | 9.9% | 37.2% | 3.2% | 1977 | $3,089 | 65.4% | 88.9% | 1.7% |
| West Milford | 2.65 | 47.4 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,612 | 39.9% | 95.2% | 4.5% |
| Mahwah | 2.49 | 48.1 | 2.8% | 19.1% | 4.1% | 1979 | $2,171 | 62.2% | 95.7% | 5.4% |
| Sloatsburg | 2.42 | 42.7 | 8.4% | 15.3% | 12.3% | 1961 | $1,820 | 34.1% | 96.8% | 5.3% |
| Echo Lake | 2.38 | 46.4 | 3.5% | 16.7% | 5.1% | 1953 | $1,762 | 24.0% | 99.8% | 7.0% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.68 | 42.8 | 6.5% | 28.4% | 4.8% | 1958 | $1,923 | 37.3% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
| Pompton Lakes | 2.69 | 42.0 | 5.9% | 19.6% | 2.5% | 1963 | $1,968 | 44.1% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
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 Ringwood. 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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