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Ridgefield Park, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
13,167
Population
7,700/sq mi density
$98,184
Median Income
$44,084 per capita
$459,400
Home Value
$569,192 Zillow
$1,633
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
54
Violent Crime/100K
955 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$98,184 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$459,400 home value, $1,633/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
54 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$98,184
31% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$44,084
13% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
114% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.4%
8% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ridgefield Park vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ridgefield Park’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$98,184
131%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$44,084
113%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$139,008
193%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,551
108%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,551
8% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
2% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.9%
35% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
62.5%
15% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
11.2%
124% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$105,805M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
62.5%
Public Transit
11.2%
Work From Home
9.9%
Other
16.4%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
36,016
Restaurants
2,730
Healthcare
4,090
Retail
3,534
Manufacturing
1,003
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$139,008
93% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$14,998
329% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $98,184 |
| Per Capita Income | $44,084 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $139,008 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,551 |
| County GDP | $105,805M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 62.5% |
| Public Transit | 11.2% |
| Work From Home | 9.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 36,016 |
| Restaurants | 2,730 |
| Healthcare | 4,090 |
| Retail | 3,534 |
| Manufacturing | 1,003 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $139,008 |
| Avg Property Tax | $14,998 |