Ridgewood Jobs

Ridgewood is a village in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the village population was 24,936. The Village of Ridgewood was created on November 20, 1894, with the same boundaries as Ridgewood Township. The Village became the municipal government while the Township remained as a school district. In 1902, the village added portions of Orvil Township, which were returned to Orvil Township in 1915. In 1925, Ridgewood Village acquired area from Franklin Township . On February 9, 1971, Ridgewood Village acquired area from Washington Township. On May 28, 1974, it acquired area from Ho-Ho-Kus. Johannes Van Emburgh built the first home in Ridgewood in 1700.

Among the most common occupations in Ridgewood are Management, professional, and related occupations, 60%; Sales and office occupations, 25%; and Service occupations, 6%. Approximately 77 percent of workers in Ridgewood, New Jersey work for companies, 11 percent work for the government and 8 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Ridgewood, New Jersey are Educational, health and social services, 21%; Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 16%; and Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing, 15%. Simply Hired's Ridgewood job listings indicate that the following industries in Ridgewood are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Ridgewood, New Jersey is $70,335, and the median income of households in Ridgewood was $104,286.

According to our Ridgewood Trends data, the number of Ridgewood, New Jersey jobs has increased by 4% since October 2011.

Population of Ridgewood Total population 24,936 Male 48.13% Female 51.87% Median age 38.6     Ridgewood Housing Owner-occupied homes 79.9% Median cost of a home $387,200 Median mortgage payment $1,690 Renter-occupied homes 20.1% Vacant housing 2.3% Median monthly rent $1,220     Average Income Median for all male full-time $90,422 Median for all female full-time $50,248     Household Income Less than $10,000 3% $10,000 to $14,999 3% $15,000 to $24,999 4% $25,000 to $34,999 4% $35,000 to $49,999 9% $50,000 to $74,999 12% $75,000 to $99,999 13% $100,000 to $149,999 20% $150,000 to $199,999 11% $200,000 or more 21%

Education Less than 9th grade 2% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2% High school graduate 13% Some college, no degree 13% Associate's degree 4% Bachelor's degree 38% Graduate degree 29%     Marital Status Never married 22% Currently married 68% Separated 1% Widowed 6% Divorced 4%     Race White 89% Black or African American 2% Asian 9% Other 1%     Ridgewood Commute Carpool 5.7% Public transportation 15.8% Average travel time 35 minutes