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Ridgewood, New Jersey is 4 miles NE of Paterson, New Jersey (center to center) and 17 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. It is in Bergen county. The village is part of the Bergen - Passaic metro area. The population of Ridgewood is 24,936.
In Ridgewood, about 68% of adults are married. Ridgewood, compared to the great majority of similar-sized villages, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the village is larger than most.
In 2000, Ridgewood had a median family income of $121,848. Ridgewood is one of the richer villages in New Jersey. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the village. The people of Ridgewood can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the village. A sizable number of people in the village work from home. Notably, Ridgewood is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Ridgewood political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $95,500. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the village.
Crime is quite low in Ridgewood.
Of the housing in Ridgewood, approximately 80% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the village is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Ridgewood than most places in New Jersey.
In Ridgewood, 76% of commuters drive to work. The village offers good access to public transportation.
Ridgewood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
Comparing Ridgewood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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