Ridgefield Park, NJ Demographics

A map of Ridgefield Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	6,624	6,189	50.0%	46.8%
White	4,242	4,477	32.1%	33.9%
Black	1,172	649	8.9%	4.9%
Asian	897	1,460	6.8%	11.0%
Multiracial	242	347	1.8%	2.6%
Native American/Other	58	102	0.4%	0.8%

Ridgefield Park, New Jersey has an estimated population of 13,235, a less than 1% change from the 13,224 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.0% Hispanic, 32.1% White, 8.9% Black, 6.8% Asian, 1.8% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ridgefield Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ridgefield Park has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ridgefield Park, that probability was 65.1% in 2020 and 63.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ridgefield Park is ranked the 103rd most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ridgefield Park was ranked the 101st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ridgefield Park's White Population

4,242 residents of Ridgefield Park, or 32.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ridgefield Park is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Ridgefield Park ranks 630th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgefield Park's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Ridgefield Park's population has decreased from 33.9% to 32.1%.

Ridgefield Park is more White than neighboring Bogota (30.7% White), Palisades Park (19.2% White), and Leonia (30.4% White). Ridgefield Park is less White than neighboring Little Ferry (37.2% White), and Ridgefield (32.5% White).

Ridgefield Park's Black Population

1,172 residents of Ridgefield Park, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ridgefield Park is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Ridgefield Park ranks 241st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgefield Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 80.6%. Black residents' share of Ridgefield Park's population has increased from 4.9% to 8.9%.

Ridgefield Park is more Black than neighboring Little Ferry (3.1% Black), Ridgefield (1.8% Black), Palisades Park (2.6% Black), and Leonia (2.8% Black). Ridgefield Park is less Black than neighboring Bogota (9.2% Black).

Ridgefield Park's Asian Population

897 residents of Ridgefield Park, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ridgefield Park is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Ridgefield Park ranks 127th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgefield Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.6%. Asian residents' share of Ridgefield Park's population has decreased from 11.0% to 6.8%.

Ridgefield Park is less Asian than neighboring Little Ferry (20.5% Asian), Bogota (9.9% Asian), Ridgefield (22% Asian), Palisades Park (54.5% Asian), and Leonia (37.4% Asian).

Ridgefield Park's Hispanic Population

6,624 residents of Ridgefield Park, or 50.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ridgefield Park is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Ridgefield Park ranks 30th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgefield Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ridgefield Park's population has increased from 46.8% to 50.0%.

Ridgefield Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Little Ferry (37.6% Hispanic), Bogota (49% Hispanic), Ridgefield (37.8% Hispanic), Palisades Park (22.3% Hispanic), and Leonia (25.3% Hispanic).

Ridgefield Park's Native American/Other Population

58 residents of Ridgefield Park, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ridgefield Park is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Ridgefield Park ranks 218th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgefield Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ridgefield Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Ridgefield Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bogota (0% Native American/Other), and Palisades Park (0.3% Native American/Other). Ridgefield Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgefield (4.1% Native American/Other), and Leonia (0.8% Native American/Other).

Ridgefield Park's Multiracial Population

242 residents of Ridgefield Park, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ridgefield Park is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ridgefield Park ranks 477th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ridgefield Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Ridgefield Park's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.8%.

Ridgefield Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Little Ferry (1.2% Multiracial), Bogota (1.2% Multiracial), and Palisades Park (1.1% Multiracial). Ridgefield Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Leonia (3.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.