Park Ridge
In Bergen County, New Jersey.
- Population
- 9,218
- Median household income
- $165,391
- Median home value
- $666,200
+5.2%’19–’23
+19.9%’19–’23
+13.1%’19–’23
Located in Bergen County, New Jersey, Park Ridge is a community with a population of 9,218. The median household income of $165,391 is above the Bergen County median ($123,715).
Between 2019 and 2023, Park Ridge's population grew 5.2% from 8,766 to 9,218, while its median home value rose 13.1% from $588,900 to $666,200.
2.5% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.76 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,218
- Median age
- 46.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $165,391
- Median home value
- $666,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,995
- Housing units
- 3,410
- Homeownership rate
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,7669,218
$137,903$165,391
$588,900$666,200
$1,474$1,995
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,766 | $137,903 | $588,900 | $1,474 |
| 2020 | 8,721 | $143,103 | $604,500 | $1,491 |
| 2021 | 8,987 | $168,269 | $609,500 | $1,716 |
| 2022 | 9,098 | $164,241 | $661,300 | $1,887 |
| 2023 | 9,218 | $165,391 | $666,200 | $1,995 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.5%
5 to 1715.3%
18 to 249.6%
25 to 3410.1%
35 to 4410.4%
45 to 5414.9%
55 to 6415.3%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 326 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,410 | 15.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 889 | 9.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 930 | 10.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 963 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,377 | 14.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,412 | 15.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,037 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 874 | 9.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,378 | 80.0% |
| Black or African American | 164 | 1.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 200 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 161 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,314 | 14.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.8%
High school graduate20.1%
Some college or associate's19.2%
Bachelor's degree33.3%
Graduate or professional degree23.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 251 | 3.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,327 | 20.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,267 | 19.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,198 | 33.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,550 | 23.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone63.3%
Carpooled4.6%
Public transit3.7%
Walked4.7%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home21.8%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,199 | 63.3% |
| Carpooled | 230 | 4.6% |
| Public transit | 185 | 3.7% |
| Walked | 237 | 4.7% |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,101 | 21.8% |
| Other means | 84 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,472 | 37.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 776 | 19.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 852 | 21.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 380 | 9.6% |
| 60+ min | 471 | 11.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 2.5% (223 of 9,002)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,409 | 74.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 847 | 26.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1963
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,256 | 95.5% |
| Vacant | 154 | 4.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,678 | 82.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 578 | 17.8% |
1-unit, detached70.1%
1-unit, attached7.0%
2 to 4 units11.6%
5 to 19 units5.3%
20 or more units6.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,389 | 70.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 238 | 7.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 396 | 11.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 181 | 5.3% |
| 20 or more units | 206 | 6.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3456130
- Type (LSAD)
- 21
- Land area
- 2.61 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0362, -74.0443
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