Demographics & People — Ridgewood, New Jersey

Population Overview

Population (Census)26,076
Estimated 2026~26,900
Median Age41.6
Total Households8,816
Family Households6,965
Average Household Size2.94
Diversity Index0.4604 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White18,228
Black or African American590
Asian4,278
Hispanic or Latino2,660

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups7,245
Irish4,892
Italian4,238
German3,282
Unclassified or not reported3,146
English2,340
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,087
Polish1,393
Russian990
American773

Language

English Only18,276
Spanish1,461
Population 5+24,674

Veterans

Veterans669
Population 18+18,548

Commuting

Mean Commute Time34.6 minutes
Work from Home32.1%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ridgewood, New Jersey.