Ridgewood, NJ Community Information
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History:
Ridgewood is almost a six square mile village in Northeastern Bergen County, Fifteen miles from New York City. It was originally the home of the Leni-Lenape Indians; Dutch settlers followed. When the Paterson and Ramapo laid tracks and established a station wealthy New Yorkers looking for summer recreation built estates in the area, and eventually became year-round residents. Today, Ridgewood has a population of over twenty-four thousand residents, thriving business district, hospital, and a nationally recognized school system.
General Information:
| Town Name: Ridgewood |
| City Hall: Ridgewood Village Hall |
| Address: 131 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood NJ 07451 |
| Phone Number: 201-670-5500 |
| Land Area: 5.8 square miles |
| Distance to NYC: 15 miles |
| Town Website: http://www.ridgewoodnj.net |
| Library Website: http://www.ridgewoodlibrary.org/ |
| Water Service: Village of Ridgewood |
| Gas & Electric: P.S.E.&G. |
| Population: 25,293 | Population Density / Mile: 4,350 |
| Median Age: 38.94 | Number of Households: 8,524 |
| Average Household Size: 2.94 | Households with Children: 4,223 |
| Median Household Income: $144,644 | Median Years in Residence: 4.54 |
| Annual Residential Turnover: 13.13 | Median Dwelling Age: 55 |
| Population: 25,293 | Population Density / Mile: 4,350 |
| Change in Population Since 2000: 5% | Male Population: 12,370 |
| Female Population: 12,923 | Median Age: 38.94 |
| Number of Households: 8,524 | Average Household Size: 2.94 |
| Households with Children: 4,223 | Households without Children: 4,302 |
| Family Households: 6,812 | Non-Family Households: 1,712 |
| Median Household Income: $144,644 | Average Household Income: $219,411 |
| Per Capita Income: $74,513 | Median Disposable Income: $112,416 |
| Average Total Household Expenditure: $129,551 | Average Household Net Worth: $1,196,539 |
| Educational Climate Index: 5 |
1 = Low, 5 = High
The Community Educational Index chart is based on the U.S. Census Bureau's Socioeconomic Status (SES) elements. Factors used in creating the index are income, educational achievement, and occupation of persons within the selected ZIP code. Since this index is based on the population of an entire Zip code, it may not reflect the nature of an individual school.
| Annual Precipitation: 51.5 | Average January Low Temperature: 19.5 |
| Average January High Temperature: 37.7 | Average July Low Temperature: 64.4 |
| Average July High Temperature: 85.5 |
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