Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Northwest Ridgewood, Ridgewood, NJ

The map below shows majority race by area in Northwest 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 Northwest Ridgewood racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Northwest Ridgewood, Ridgewood, NJ map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Northwest Ridgewood overall is white, making up 78.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 12.4%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Northwest Ridgewood
Race
Northwest Ridgewood, Ridgewood, NJ Population
White
78.5%
Hispanic
6.4%
Black
0.6%
Asian
12.4%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.1%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Northwest Ridgewood, Ridgewood, NJ Population
White
78.5%
Hispanic
6.4%
Black
0.6%
Asian
12.4%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Northwest Ridgewood, Ridgewood, NJ

The map below shows diversity in Northwest 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.

Northwest Ridgewood, Ridgewood, NJ map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Northwest Ridgewood Diversity Score

25

With a diversity score of 25 out of 100, Northwest Ridgewood is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Northwest Ridgewood's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Northwest Ridgewood.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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