The map below shows majority race by area in Downtown Ridgewood, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Downtown Ridgewood racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Downtown Ridgewood overall is white, making up 63.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 15.8%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the southeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in Downtown Ridgewood
Self-Identified Race |
Downtown Ridgewood, Ridgewood, NJ Population |
|---|---|
White |
63.8% |
Hispanic |
10.0% |
Black |
4.5% |
Asian |
15.8% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Ridgewood, Ridgewood, NJ
The map below shows diversity in Downtown Ridgewood. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Downtown Ridgewood Diversity Score
55.3
More diverse than 50% of US neighborhoods
Downtown Ridgewood has a diversity score of 55.3: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Downtown Ridgewood is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 50% of them. Within Downtown Ridgewood's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Downtown Ridgewood, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Downtown Ridgewood.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
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