Living in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ridgefield Park · Census data 2020–2024
Ridgefield Park has 13,235 residents with a median age of 39.6. The median household income is $100,718 (about the same as the New Jersey median), the median home value is $496,700, the median rent is $1,731/month.
Ridgefield Park at a glance
- Population
- 13,235
- Median age
- 39.6State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $100,718State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $496,700State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,731/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 60.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.5%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Ridgefield Park a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; home values 9% higher than the state median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Ridgefield Park
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ridgefield Park the median home value is $496,700, 49% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,731 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,175 a month in housing costs.
Ridgefield Park median household income
The median household income in Ridgefield Park is $100,718 and the income per person is $44,452. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Ridgefield Park: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,377
- Owner-occupied
- 60.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.9%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.59
Ridgefield Park demographics
- Population
- 13,235
- Median age
- 39.6
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.3%
- Households
- 5,108
- Foreign-born
- 40.3%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ridgefield Park ›
Education in Ridgefield Park
34.5% of adults 25 and older in Ridgefield Park have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ridgefield Park
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 59.9%
- Public transit
- 11.9%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Ridgefield Park vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgefield Park | 13,235 | $100,718 | $496,700 | $1,731 |
| Little Ferry | 10,996 | $85,750 | $429,300 | $1,783 |
| Palisades Park | 20,290 | $94,743 | $719,600 | $2,009 |
| Bogota | 9,360 | $103,299 | $501,600 | $1,941 |
| South Hackensack | 2,770 | $84,527 | $546,500 | $1,924 |
| Leonia | 9,336 | $129,665 | $672,900 | $2,073 |
| Ridgefield | 11,498 | $118,059 | $646,200 | $2,095 |
| Teterboro | 136 | $24,904 | — | $1,982 |
| Moonachie | 3,126 | $90,260 | $445,800 | $1,127 |
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What is the median household income in Ridgefield Park, NJ?
The median household income in Ridgefield Park is $100,718, about the same as the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ridgefield Park?
The median home value in Ridgefield Park is $496,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Ridgefield Park?
The median gross rent in Ridgefield Park is $1,731 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Ridgefield Park, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; home values 9% higher than the state median; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 11.9%.
What is the median age in Ridgefield Park?
The median age in Ridgefield Park is 39.6 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Ridgefield Park?
The average commute to work in Ridgefield Park is 27 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ridgefield Park?
The unemployment rate in Ridgefield Park is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ridgefield Park?
34.5% of adults in Ridgefield Park have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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