Life in Park Ridge research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Park Ridge over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Park Ridge:
The population in Park Ridge is 9,098.
The median home value in Park Ridge is $706,489.
The median income in Park Ridge is $164,241.
The cost of living in Park Ridge is 152 which is 1.5x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Park Ridge is $1,887.
The unemployment rate in Park Ridge is 3.0%.
The poverty rate in Park Ridge is 2.5%.
The average high in Park Ridge is 62.2° and the average low is 42.9°.
Crime in Park Ridge summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Park Ridge. Key points include:
There were 28 total crimes in Park Ridge in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Park Ridge is 278.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Park Ridge is 10.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Park Ridge is 268.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Park Ridge is -88.00% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Park Ridge / 100k People |
New Jersey / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 28 | 278.9 | 1,353.6 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 1 | 10.0 | 195.4 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 49.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 1 | 10.0 | 127.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 27 | 268.9 | 1,158.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 1 | 10.0 | 146.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 26 | 259.0 | 896.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 0 | 0.0 | 115.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Park Ridge summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Park Ridge. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New Jersey. Key points include:
The cost of living in Park Ridge is 152 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Park Ridge is 1.5x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Park Ridge is $706,489.
The median income in Park Ridge is $164,241.
Living Expense | Park Ridge | New Jersey | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 152 | 111 | 100 | |
Services | 108 | 104 | 100 | |
Groceries | 106 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 95 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 251 | 130 | 100 | |
Transportation | 110 | 106 | 100 | |
Utilities | 114 | 108 | 100 |
The average high in Park Ridge is 62.2° and the average low is 42.9°.
There are 75.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 48.4 inches of precipitation each year with 26.5 inches of snow.
Stat | Park Ridge |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 62.2 |
Average Annual Low | 42.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 75.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 48.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 26.5 |
The current population in Park Ridge is 9,098. The population has increased 5.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 9,098 | 3.3% |
2021 | 8,804 | -1.1% |
2020 | 8,905 | 0.6% |
2019 | 8,854 | 0.4% |
2018 | 8,820 | 0.7% |
2017 | 8,763 | 0.7% |
2016 | 8,700 | 0.0% |
2015 | 8,699 | 0.7% |
2014 | 8,639 | 0.3% |
2013 | 8,615 | - |
80.1% White with 7,288 White residents.
1.5% African American with 133 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
4.3% Asian with 388 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
1.2% Two Or More with 106 Two Or More residents.
13.0% Hispanic with 1,183 Hispanic residents.
Race | Park Ridge | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 80.1% | 53.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.5% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 4.3% | 9.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.2% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 13.0% | 21.2% | 18.7% |
Park Ridge is 52.0% female with 4,734 female residents.
Park Ridge is 48.0% male with 4,364 male residents.
Gender | Park Ridge | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 52.0% | 50.7% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.0% | 49.3% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Park Ridge completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Park Ridge completed 9-12th grade.
19.0% of adults in Park Ridge completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Park Ridge completed some college.
5.0% of adults in Park Ridge completed associate's degree.
34.0% of adults in Park Ridge completed bachelor's degree.
17.0% of adults in Park Ridge completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Park Ridge completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Park Ridge completed doctorate degree.
Education | Park Ridge | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 19.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 16.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 5.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 34.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 17.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
2.1% of households in Park Ridge earn Less than $10,000.
1.2% of households in Park Ridge earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.9% of households in Park Ridge earn $15,000 to $24,999.
1.9% of households in Park Ridge earn $25,000 to $34,999.
5.8% of households in Park Ridge earn $35,000 to $49,999.
9.6% of households in Park Ridge earn $50,000 to $74,999.
5.9% of households in Park Ridge earn $75,000 to $99,999.
11.5% of households in Park Ridge earn $100,000 to $149,999.
19.1% of households in Park Ridge earn $150,000 to $199,999.
38.0% of households in Park Ridge earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Park Ridge | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.1% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.2% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 1.9% | 5.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 9.6% | 13.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 5.9% | 11.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 11.5% | 18.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 19.1% | 11.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 38.0% | 19.2% | 11.4% |