1 census tracts · pop 3,539 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.3/10
· range 4.3–4.3
Ridgewood is a black-hispanic neighborhood in Forest Park with 1 census tract and a population of 3,539 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 50% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 33% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,144/month sits 4% lower than the Forest Park citywide average ($1,189).
Risk score
4.3
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Ridgewood vs Forest ParkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority91%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport57%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Ridgewood
Aggregated across 0 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
1,264Total filings 2020-21
16.6Avg monthly observed
0.0Pre-pandemic baseline
0.00×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran far below baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Atlanta, GA).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Ridgewood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
25.8%Housing insecurity
15.5%Utility shutoff threat
29.4%Food insecurity
22.7%SNAP enrollment
21.0%No health insurance
33.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Ridgewood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ridgewood?
Ridgewood scores 4.3/10 (Moderate tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Ridgewood compare to Forest Park overall?
Ridgewood scores 1.5 points higher than Forest Park overall (2.8/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 34% citywide. Average rent: $1,144 vs $1,189.
Q3
What is the average rent in Ridgewood?
Average gross rent in Ridgewood is $1,144/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Ridgewood residents are renters?
54% of Ridgewood households are renter-occupied (vs 60% in Forest Park). The neighborhood has 3,539 residents.
Q5
Is Ridgewood a high social-vulnerability area?
Ridgewood sits in the 74th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Ridgewood for landlords?
Ridgewood carries a moderate-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (4.3/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Forest Park as a whole (2.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Ridgewood?
Ridgewood has 3,297 residents (Black-Hispanic Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (47.8%), Hispanic / Latino (37.2%), White (non-Hispanic) (7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
