Ridgefield, NJ Profile
Ridgefield, NJ, population 10,880, is located
in New Jersey's Bergen county,
about 8.2 miles from Jersey City and 8.3 miles from New York.
Through the 90's Ridgefield's population has grown by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Ridgefield has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Ridgefield's population has stayed about the same.
Ridgefield's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Ridgefield tend to be much lower than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 76% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 17% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 10,830 | N/A |
| 2001 | 10,856 | 0.24% |
| 2002 | 10,860 | 0.04% |
| 2003 | 10,823 | -0.34% |
| 2004 | 10,844 | 0.19% |
| 2005 | 10,826 | -0.17% |
| 2006 | 10,756 | -0.65% |
| 2007 | 10,770 | 0.13% |
| 2008 | 10,807 | 0.34% |
| 2009 | 10,880 | 0.68% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $54,081 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 174 |
| 2002 | 63 |
| 2003 | 91 |
| 2004 | 82 |
| 2005 | 45 |
| 2006 | 91 |
| 2007 | 46 |
| 2008 | 46 |
| 2009 | 28 |
| 2010 | 82 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 17 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,026 |
| 2002 | 814 |
| 2003 | 664 |
| 2004 | 855 |
| 2005 | 762 |
| 2006 | 889 |
| 2007 | 941 |
| 2008 | 931 |
| 2009 | 839 |
| 2010 | 539 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
23 |
69 |
20 |
| 2002 |
25 |
42 |
23 |
| 2003 |
19 |
33 |
21 |
| 2004 |
24 |
56 |
14 |
| 2005 |
18 |
55 |
11 |
| 2006 |
28 |
57 |
13 |
| 2007 |
28 |
60 |
15 |
| 2008 |
19 |
77 |
5 |
| 2009 |
23 |
57 |
11 |
| 2010 |
17 |
31 |
11 |
Location
| Elevation | 70 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
