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Ridgewood NJ Real Estate & Houses for Sale
Ridgewood is a village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the village population was 24,958, reflecting an increase of 22 (+0.1%) from the 24,936 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 784 (+3.2%) from the 24,152 counted in the 1990 Census. Ridgewood is a suburban bedroom community of New York City, located approximately 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Midtown Manhattan.
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The borough has been one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2013–2017, Ridgewood residents had a median household income of $162,011, ranked 7th in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $76,475.
Ridgewood's neighborhoods include
- Downtown - The central business district of Ridgewood, "Town" is centered on East Ridgewood Avenue. This area is home to the most iconic buildings in Ridgewood, such as the Wilsey building and the Moore Building.
- Scrabbletown - Located between East Glen Avenue, Franklin Turnpike, and the Ho-Ho-Kus Brook.
- The Old Country Club - Located between Goffle Road, Rock Road, Lincoln Avenue and Godwin Avenue. It is near the Midland Park border.
- The Heights - Area on and to the west of Ridgewood's highest point, an unnamed ridge known for its skyline views of New York City.
- Upper Ridgewood - Located north of West Glen Avenue and west of the NJ Transit Main Line tracks.
- Salem Ridge - Located East of Route 17.
- Floral Park - Located between Grove Street, South Pleasant, East Ridgewood Avenue and South Van Dien Street.
- Brookside
- The Lawns - A loosely defined area in southern Ridgewood surrounding Hawes Elementary School.