Ridgewood

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  2. Ridgewood Statistics
  3. Ridgewood Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Ridgewood Employment Information
  5. Ridgewood Family Information
  6. Ridgewood Education Information
  7. Ridgewood Business Information
  8. Ridgewood Public Benefits Information
  9. Ridgewood Criminal Information
  10. Ridgewood Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Ridgewood Zip Codes


Ridgewood Legal Resources Back to top

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Ridgewood Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 24,936
  • Land Area (2000): 14.988 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.120 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 201
  • Alias(es) (2003): RIDGEWOOD
Ridgewood Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 24,663 2002 25,458 2005 24,971
2000 25,303 2003 25,016 2006 24,809
2001 25,144 2004 25,005 2007 24,530

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Houses (2000): 8,802
Ridgewood Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgewood Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 10,301
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $436,195,000 / $103,961,000
Ridgewood Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 12,166 11,834 332 2.73% 27
1991 11,948 11,494 454 3.80% 38
1992 11,661 11,063 598 5.13% 51
1993 11,655 11,093 562 4.82% 48
1994 11,717 11,203 514 4.39% 44
1995 11,820 11,335 485 4.11% 41
1996 12,025 11,578 447 3.72% 37
1997 12,252 11,864 388 3.17% 32
1998 12,260 11,949 311 2.54% 25
1999 12,257 11,947 310 2.53% 25
2000 12,291 11,982 310 2.52% 25
2001 12,221 11,852 369 3.02% 30
2002 12,173 11,679 495 4.06% 41
2003 12,141 11,645 496 4.09% 41
2004 12,139 11,729 410 3.38% 34
2005 11,863 11,564 299 2.52% 25
2006 11,944 11,612 333 2.78% 28
2007 11,889 11,613 276 2.32% 23
2008 11,965 11,595 370 3.09% 31
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 11,867 11,568 299 2.52% 25
Feb 2008 11,935 11,607 328 2.75% 27
Mar 2008 11,937 11,598 339 2.84% 28
Apr 2008 11,965 11,624 341 2.85% 28
May 2008 11,961 11,581 380 3.18% 32
Jun 2008 12,029 11,633 396 3.29% 33
Jul 2008 12,034 11,605 429 3.56% 36
Aug 2008 12,013 11,574 439 3.65% 37
Sep 2008 11,941 11,564 377 3.16% 32
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
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Ridgewood Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Finance and Insurance 1,103 16.98%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 965 14.85%
3. Health Care 378 5.82%
4. Educational Services 375 5.77%
5. Construction 324 4.99%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 202 3.11%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 193 2.97%
8. Public Administration 181 2.79%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 157 2.42%
10. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 157 2.42%
11. Chemical Manufacturing 138 2.12%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 131 2.02%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 130 2.00%
14. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 107 1.65%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 98 1.51%
16. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 95 1.46%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 90 1.39%
18. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 88 1.35%
19. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 88 1.35%
20. Other Transportation 80 1.23%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 853 17.31%
2. Health Care 715 14.51%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 605 12.27%
4. Finance and Insurance 347 7.04%
5. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 167 3.39%
6. Chemical Manufacturing 157 3.19%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 134 2.72%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 126 2.56%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 119 2.41%
10. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 119 2.41%
11. Social Assistance 114 2.31%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 108 2.19%
13. Private Household Services 96 1.95%
14. Public Administration 94 1.91%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 77 1.56%
16. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 73 1.48%
17. Department and Other General Stores 65 1.32%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 64 1.30%
19. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 60 1.22%
20. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 50 1.01%

Ridgewood Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 593 9.13%
2. Top Executives 562 8.65%
3. Other Management Occupations 416 6.40%
4. Lawyers 337 5.19%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 329 5.06%
6. Business Operations Specialists 272 4.19%
7. Computer Specialists 245 3.77%
8. Accountants and Auditors 226 3.48%
9. Operations Managers Non Finance 209 3.22%
10. Financial Managers 208 3.20%
11. Other Financial Specialists 198 3.05%
12. Physicians and Surgeons 191 2.94%
13. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 184 2.83%
14. Media and Communications Workers 148 2.28%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 138 2.12%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 121 1.86%
17. Other Installation / Maintenance 119 1.83%
18. Engineers 107 1.65%
19. Other Production Occupations 107 1.65%
20. Postsecondary Teachers 100 1.54%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 353 7.16%
2. Registered Nurses 291 5.90%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 276 5.60%
4. Other Management Occupations 272 5.52%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 236 4.79%
6. Business Operations Specialists 197 4.00%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 173 3.51%
8. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 170 3.45%
9. Computer Specialists 168 3.41%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 144 2.92%
11. Media and Communications Workers 137 2.78%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 130 2.64%
13. Accountants and Auditors 125 2.54%
14. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 118 2.39%
15. Lawyers 113 2.29%
16. Art and Design Workers 110 2.23%
17. Child Care Workers 102 2.07%
18. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 101 2.05%
19. Teachers, Secondary School 101 2.05%
20. Physicians and Surgeons 100 2.03%

Ridgewood Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 9,855 53.62%
15-35 hours 2,057 11.19%
1-14 hours 766 4.17%
No regular hours 5,703 31.03%

Ridgewood Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 41 0.39%
5 AM-5:29 AM 78 0.74%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 176 1.66%
6 AM-6:29 AM 668 6.30%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 872 8.23%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,790 16.89%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,992 18.79%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,676 15.81%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,084 10.23%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 912 8.60%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 365 3.44%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 110 1.04%
Noon-3:59 PM 376 3.55%
4 PM-11:59 PM 459 4.33%

Ridgewood Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 222 2.09%
5-9 1,332 12.57%
10-14 1,116 10.53%
15-19 1,184 11.17%
20-24 1,240 11.70%
25-29 409 3.86%
30-34 904 8.53%
35-39 213 2.01%
40-44 341 3.22%
45-59 1,022 9.64%
60-89 1,912 18.04%
At least 90 704 6.64%

Ridgewood Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 31 0.29% 5,472 51.63%
30-44 93 0.88% 1,365 12.88%
45-59 137 1.29% 885 8.35%
At least 60 1,519 14.33% 1,097 10.35%

Ridgewood Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 19 0.17%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 637 5.66%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 7,856 69.84%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 29 0.26%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,780 15.83%
Color 6 Box Walked 278 2.47%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 649 5.77%

Ridgewood Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgewood Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 8,582 (24,713 people)
Families (2000): 6,825 (22,507 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,909
People at same address in 1995: 15,090
Ridgewood Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 237 2.76%
$10,000-$14,999 279 3.25%
$15,000-$19,999 163 1.90%
$20,000-$24,999 171 1.99%
$25,000-$29,999 173 2.02%
$30,000-$34,999 205 2.39%
$35,000-$39,999 182 2.12%
$40,000-$44,999 275 3.20%
$45,000-$49,999 273 3.18%
$50,000-$59,999 516 6.01%
$60,000-$74,999 538 6.27%
$75,000-$99,999 1,074 12.51%
$100,000-$124,999 988 11.51%
$125,000-$149,999 734 8.55%
$150,000-$199,999 981 11.43%
$200,000 or more 1,793 20.89%

Ridgewood Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,592 18.51%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,261 26.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 191 2.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,563 18.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 23 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,819 21.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 11 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 828 9.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 242 2.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 64 0.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.03%

Ridgewood Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 7,300 28.33%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 5,688 22.08%
Public Assistance 112 0.43%
Retirement 1,387 5.38%
Self Employment 1,400 5.43%
Social Security 2,091 8.12%
Supplemental Security 108 0.42%
Wage / Salary 7,022 27.25%
Other 658 2.55%

Ridgewood Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,479 40.82%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,594 59.18%

Ridgewood Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 256 2.90%
Color 1 Box Married 6,365 72.17%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,053 23.28%
Color 3 Box Widowed 146 1.66%

Ridgewood Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 512 5.20%
Color 1 Box Married 6,462 65.59%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,971 20.01%
Color 3 Box Widowed 907 9.21%

Ridgewood Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgewood Education Information Back to top
Ridgewood Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 313 1.78%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 628 3.58%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,231 12.70%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,473 14.08%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 729 4.15%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 6,432 36.62%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4,757 27.09%

Ridgewood Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 273 1.09% 594 2.38% 867 3.48%
Kindergarten 302 1.21% 73 0.29% 375 1.50%
Grades 1-4 1,728 6.93% 115 0.46% 1,843 7.39%
Grades 5-8 1,771 7.10% 64 0.26% 1,835 7.36%
Grades 9-12 1,444 5.79% 131 0.53% 1,575 6.32%
Undergrad college 463 1.86% 303 1.22% 766 3.07%
Graduate or professional school 184 0.74% 217 0.87% 401 1.61%
Total 6,165 24.72% 1,497 6.00% 7,662 30.73%

Ridgewood Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgewood Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 948
Ridgewood Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgewood Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ridgewood Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 24,000 97.00%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 741 3.00%

Ridgewood Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgewood Criminal Information Back to top
Ridgewood Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.081 0.000 0.000 0.122 0.203 0.041 2.311 9.001 0.162 11.515
2000 0.237 0.040 0.000 0.119 0.395 0.000 2.213 7.272 0.514 9.999
2001 0.278 0.000 0.000 0.239 0.517 0.040 2.744 7.318 0.557 10.659
2002 0.393 0.079 0.000 0.157 0.628 0.079 2.239 9.034 0.275 11.627
2003 0.120 0.080 0.000 0.200 0.400 0.000 2.119 7.955 0.120 10.193
2004 0.160 0.040 0.000 0.040 0.240 0.040 1.120 6.799 0.320 8.238
2005 0.320 0.040 0.000 0.080 0.441 0.040 2.163 7.569 0.240 9.972
2006 0.322 0.000 0.000 0.081 0.403 0.081 1.693 7.779 0.121 9.593
2007 0.204 0.000 0.000 0.163 0.367 0.082 1.019 8.765 0.163 9.947

Ridgewood Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 4 46
2005 4 43
2006 4 44
2007 5 43

Ridgewood Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 289
2000 263
2001 281
2002 312

Ridgewood Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgewood Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ridgewood Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,126 16.55%
10-19 Years 3,748 15.03%
20-29 Years 1,549 6.21%
30-39 Years 3,671 14.72%
40-49 Years 4,581 18.37%
50-59 Years 3,295 13.21%
60-69 Years 1,726 6.92%
70-79 Years 1,334 5.35%
80-89 Years 741 2.97%
90+ Years 165 0.66%

Ridgewood Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 12,002 48.13%
Color 1 Box Female 12,934 51.87%

Ridgewood Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 21,164 84.87%
Color 2 Box Asian 2,155 8.64%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 942 3.78%
Color 1 Box African-American 395 1.58%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 240 0.96%
Color 6 Box Other Race 34 0.14%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 6 0.02%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Ridgewood Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 5,605 20.77%
2. Italian 4,482 16.60%
3. German 3,625 13.43%
4. English 2,667 9.88%
5. Polish 1,418 5.25%
6. United States Or American 1,109 4.11%
7. Russian 1,067 3.95%
8. Dutch 697 2.58%
9. Scottish 681 2.52%
10. French Non-Basque 616 2.28%

Ridgewood Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 18,734 81.10%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 790 3.42%
3. Korean 529 2.29%
4. Japanese 413 1.79%
5. Chinese 278 1.20%
6. Italian 188 0.81%
7. Tagalog 186 0.81%
8. French 185 0.80%
9. German 184 0.80%
10. Hindi 182 0.79%

Ridgewood Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 20,931 83.94%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,733 6.95%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,272 9.11%

Ridgewood Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ridgewood Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ridgewood Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
07450 07451