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Closter, NJ vs Ridgewood, NJ

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- Ridgewood is 0% more densely populated than Closter.
- People are 1.3% more likely to be married in Ridgewood.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years younger in Ridgewood.
 Closter, NJRidgewood, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,991329,725,481
 Female Population48.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.538.4
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 Population - 20108,425  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock24,936285,036,114
 Population - 19908,094  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,526.593.4
 Land Area3.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Closter, NJRidgewood, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock6.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Closter, NJRidgewood, NJUnited States
 White46.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.2%12.2%
 Asian36.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Closter, NJRidgewood, NJUnited States
 Married Population62.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock37.2%50.2%
 Never Married27.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.982.60
 Households2,791  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,95780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households421  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Closter    1 Reviews

Closter has excellent schools; a small but convenient downtown; it's fair share of green, open spaces; and close proximity to NYC. However housing prices are steep and  More

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Reviews for Ridgewood    6 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Great place to live and  More

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Over 16 years ago

Ridgewood, a suburb of NYC, is an ideal bedroom community. This well-established upscale community is located 30 minutes from Manhattan (by car), and is easily  More

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Over 18 years ago

One of the most beautiful places to live outside New York  More

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