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Ringwood, New Jersey, in Passaic county, is 13 miles N of Wayne, New Jersey (center to center) and 26 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The town is located in the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan area. Ringwood has a population of 12,396.
In Ringwood, about 67% of adults are married. Lots of Ringwood people are married off. Large households are normal in the town.
You'll notice more men than women in Ringwood compared to most places.
In 2000, Ringwood had a median family income of $85,108. Ringwood has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in the town than most places. Ringwood enjoys an educated population.
Residents of Ringwood gave more campaign money ($3,200) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Ringwood is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.
Owners occupy 94% of the housing units in Ringwood. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Ringwood, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Ringwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Ringwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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