2 census tracts · pop 11,496 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10
· range 1.7–2
Southeast Ridgewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Paramus with 2 census tracts and a population of 11,496 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower 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 23% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,674/month sits 12% lower than the Paramus citywide average ($3,032).
Risk score
1.8
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Southeast Ridgewood vs ParamusHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority52%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport44%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Southeast Ridgewood
Aggregated across 2 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
57Total filings (sum)
1.61%Avg annual filing rate
3.8%Peak year (2018)
2.77%Latest filed (2018)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Southeast Ridgewood
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
6.2%Housing insecurity
3.4%Utility shutoff threat
6.5%Food insecurity
3.0%SNAP enrollment
5.6%No health insurance
18.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Southeast Ridgewood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Southeast Ridgewood?
Southeast Ridgewood scores 1.8/10 (Lower tier) across 2 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 Southeast Ridgewood compare to Paramus overall?
Southeast Ridgewood scores 5.9 points lower than Paramus overall (7.7/10). Renters spend 50% of income on rent vs 37% citywide. Average rent: $2,674 vs $3,032.
Q3
What is the average rent in Southeast Ridgewood?
Average gross rent in Southeast Ridgewood eviction risk is $2,674/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 50% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Southeast Ridgewood residents are renters?
15% of Southeast Ridgewood households are renter-occupied (vs 17% in Paramus). The neighborhood has 11,496 residents.
Q5
Is Southeast Ridgewood a high social-vulnerability area?
Southeast Ridgewood sits in the 29th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Southeast Ridgewood have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Southeast Ridgewood is census tract 34003042301 (score 2/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 1.7 to 2, a spread of 0.3 points.
Q7
How safe is Southeast Ridgewood for landlords?
Southeast Ridgewood eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Paramus as a whole (7.7/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Southeast Ridgewood?
Southeast Ridgewood has 11,110 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (64.9%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (20.6%), Hispanic / Latino (10.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
