Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
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Ridgefield Park is a Walsh Act village located in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 12,873.
Geography
Ridgefield Park is located at 40°51'26" North, 74°1'27" West (40.857119, -74.024272)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 5.0 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 9.90% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 12,873 people, 5,012 households, and 3,242 families residing in the village. The population density is 2,873.0/km² (7,435.7/mi²). There are 5,134 housing units at an average density of 1,145.8/km² (2,965.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 78.20% White, 4.10% African American, 0.22% Native American, 7.85% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 6.50% from other races, and 3.09% from two or more races. 22.24% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5,012 households out of which 29.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% are married couples living together, 11.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% are non-families. 29.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.56 and the average family size is 3.24.
In the village the population is spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $51,825, and the median income for a family is $62,414. Males have a median income of $44,507 versus $35,217 for females. The per capita income for the village is $24,290. 6.7% of the population and 4.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.9% of those under the age of 18 and 7.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
- Ridgefield Park official website (http://ci.ridgefield-park.nj.us/)