Ridgefield Park, NJ Population

The population of Ridgefield Park is 13,202, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
13,202
Total Population
37.4
Median age
51.93%
Female population %
92.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
30-34 years
Largest age group
48.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
6,947
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Ridgefield Park's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Ridgefield Park is 37.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Ridgefield Park's population under 18 was 22.03%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Ridgefield Park's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.92% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Ridgefield Park, 17.81% were under the age of 15, 16.28% aged 15 to 29, 50.99% aged 30 to 64, 12.98% aged 65 to 84, and 1.94% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Ridgefield Park's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Ridgefield Park, NJ population by age group. The largest age group was 30-34 years with a poulation of 1,472 (11.15% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 510 more females than males in Ridgefield Park:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.93% females and 48.07% males in Ridgefield Park, NJ.
  • The Ridgefield Park, NJ gender ratio is 92.6:100 i.e. 92.6 men to 100 women (0.926).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 728.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 744.
The grouped bar chart shows Ridgefield Park, NJ population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (728) | Female # 30-34 years (744). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Ridgefield Park's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Ridgefield Park population: 65% are White, 3.78% are Black or African American, 0.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.25% are Asian, 8.88% are some other race and 15.76% are multiracial.
  • Ridgefield Park's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
  • By ethnicity, 6,947 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 6,255 (47.38% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Ridgefield Park is White with a population of 8,581 (65% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Ridgefield Park, NJ population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Ridgefield Park, NJ population by race. The largest racial group in Ridgefield Park is White with a population of 8,581 (65% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Ridgefield Park's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 13,191 in the year 2020
  • From 2000 to 2010, Ridgefield Park's population decreased by 128 (0.99%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Ridgefield Park's population increased by 454 (3.56%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Ridgefield Park's population was lowest in year 2008 at 12,413.
The graph shows Ridgefield Park's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Ridgefield Park's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 13,110. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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