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Ridgewood, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
26,076
Population
4,543/sq mi density
$217,250
Median Income
$98,259 per capita
$882,700
Home Value
$1,169,018 Zillow
$2,340
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
52
Violent Crime/100K
568 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$217,250 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$882,700 home value, $2,340/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$217,250
189% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$98,259
152% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
36% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
80% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ridgewood vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ridgewood’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$217,250
289%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$98,259
252%
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
36 min
29% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
28.6%
88% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
50.1%
32% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
12.2%
144% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$105,805M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
50.1%
Public Transit
12.2%
Work From Home
28.6%
Other
9.1%
Average commute time
36 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 | $217,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $98,259 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $139,008 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,551 |
| County GDP | $105,805M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 50.1% |
| Public Transit | 12.2% |
| Work From Home | 28.6% |
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 |