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Ridgewood, NJ vs River Edge, NJ

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- River Edge is 0% more densely populated than Ridgewood.
- People are 7.0% more likely to be married in River Edge.
- The Median Age is 1.4 years younger in River Edge.
 Ridgewood, NJRiver Edge, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock12,024329,725,481
 Female Population51.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.138.4
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 Population - 201024,976  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,946285,036,114
 Population - 199024,152  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock5.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,559.793.4
 Land Area5.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ridgewood, NJRiver Edge, NJUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5418.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Ridgewood, NJRiver Edge, NJUnited States
 White71.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.1%12.2%
 Asian14.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ridgewood, NJRiver Edge, NJUnited States
 Married Population62.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock66.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock32.8%50.2%
 Never Married25.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.762.60
 Households8,651  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,54280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children48.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,694  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock9.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.3%  Unlock10.8%
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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Reviews for River Edge    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

A jewel in suburban New Jersey. Great Playground for Kids, nice family  More

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Over 19 years ago

New Jersey has it's ups and downs If you live in Bergen County you better make 6 figures or your not buying a house in a nice  More

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