Ridgefield Park, NJ Demographics

A map of Ridgefield Park's Population by Race

Ridgefield Park, New Jersey had a population of 13,224 in 2020. It was 33.9% White, 4.9% Black, 11.0% Asian, 46.8% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ridgefield Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ridgefield Park is the 101st most populous. 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's White Population

4,477 residents of Ridgefield Park identify as White, or 33.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Ridgefield Park less than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ridgefield Park is ranked #630 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ridgefield Park is more White than neighboring Bogota (29.8% White), and Palisades Park (14.3% White). Ridgefield Park is less White than neighboring Little Ferry (36.5% White), Ridgefield (37.2% White), and Leonia (35% White).

Ridgefield Park's Black Population

649 residents of Ridgefield Park identify as Black, or 4.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ridgefield Park slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ridgefield Park is ranked #240 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ridgefield Park is more Black than neighboring Little Ferry (4.3% Black), Ridgefield (1.7% Black), Palisades Park (1.3% Black), and Leonia (2.2% Black). Ridgefield Park is less Black than neighboring Bogota (6.7% Black).

Ridgefield Park's Asian Population

1,460 residents of Ridgefield Park identify as Asian, or 11.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ridgefield Park roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ridgefield Park is ranked #126 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ridgefield Park is more Asian than neighboring Bogota (8.5% Asian). Ridgefield Park is less Asian than neighboring Little Ferry (24.7% Asian), Ridgefield (28.9% Asian), Palisades Park (58.6% Asian), and Leonia (41.7% Asian).

Ridgefield Park's Hispanic Population

6,189 residents of Ridgefield Park identify as Hispanic, or 46.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ridgefield Park considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ridgefield Park is ranked #30 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ridgefield Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Little Ferry (31.6% Hispanic), Ridgefield (29.1% Hispanic), Palisades Park (24% Hispanic), and Leonia (17.9% Hispanic). Ridgefield Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Bogota (51.3% Hispanic).

Ridgefield Park's Native American/Other Population

102 residents of Ridgefield Park identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ridgefield Park roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ridgefield Park is ranked #164 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ridgefield Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Palisades Park (0.5% Native American/Other), and Leonia (0.4% Native American/Other). Ridgefield Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Little Ferry (0.9% Native American/Other), Bogota (1.3% Native American/Other), and Ridgefield (1.1% Native American/Other).

Ridgefield Park's Multiracial Population

347 residents of Ridgefield Park identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ridgefield Park roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Ridgefield Park is ranked #472 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ridgefield Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Little Ferry (2% Multiracial), Bogota (2.4% Multiracial), Ridgefield (2.1% Multiracial), and Palisades Park (1.3% Multiracial). Ridgefield Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Leonia (2.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.