One downside of living in Ridgefield, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.32 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Even though Ridgefield is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
Ridgefield is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 46.32% of adults in Ridgefield have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Ridgefield in 2022 was $45,604, which is lower middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $182,416 for a family of four.
Ridgefield is an extremely ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Ridgefield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Ridgefield, accounting for 35.75% of the borough’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Ridgefield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Ridgefield include Italian, German, Polish, Irish, and Greek.
Ridgefield also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 44.22%.
The most common language spoken in Ridgefield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.
