Ridgewood is located in Bergen county New jersey with a geographic area of 5.7 square miles. The total population in Ridgewood is 25,110 with 49.0% male and 51.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.3% of the population and over age 65 is 14.2% of the population. The median household income is $178,958, per capita income is $84,565. There are a total of 8,417 housing units with 81.1% owner occupied. Education includes 8.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 78.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ridgewood in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 34 degrees.