Neighborhood · Ridgewood, NJ

Downtown Ridgewood Eviction Risk: Lower

1 census tracts · pop 4,946 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.9/10 · range 1.9–1.9

Downtown Ridgewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Ridgewood with 1 census tract and a population of 4,946 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 44% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 29% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,191/month sits 12% lower than the Ridgewood citywide average ($2,499).

Risk score

1.9

Lower

1 tracts · population-weighted

Downtown Ridgewood vs Ridgewood How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

43.7% +64%

Ridgewood: 26.7%

Average gross rent

$2,191 -12%

Ridgewood: $2,499

Average HH income

$155,445 -28%

Ridgewood: $217,250

Poverty rate

6.1% +67%

Ridgewood: 3.7%

Renter share

44.7% +156%

Ridgewood: 17.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Downtown Ridgewood and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 1.9–1.9

Why Downtown Ridgewood scores 1.9

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 6.8–6.8 across tracts

6.8

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 5.8–5.8 across tracts

5.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 6.2–6.2 across tracts

6.2

Rent control risk

44% of income on rent · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.3–6.3 across tracts

6.3

Tenant organizing strength

45% renter households · Range 3.9–3.9 across tracts

3.9

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 3.7–3.7 across tracts

3.7

Economic stress

6.1% below poverty line · Range 1.5–1.5 across tracts

1.5

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 5.6–5.6 across tracts

5.6

Risk score comparison

Downtown Ridgewood vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Downtown Ridgewood

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
34003047400	1.9	4,946	44%	$2,191

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 21

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 11%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 12%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 42%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 61%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in Downtown Ridgewood

Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

134Total filings (sum)
2.67%Avg annual filing rate
3.8%Peak year (2013)
1.72%Latest filed (2018)

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Downtown Ridgewood

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

7.6%Housing insecurity
4.3%Utility shutoff threat
7.8%Food insecurity
4.1%SNAP enrollment
6.7%No health insurance
18.7%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Downtown Ridgewood

What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown Ridgewood?

Downtown Ridgewood scores 1.9/10 (Lower 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.

How does Downtown Ridgewood compare to Ridgewood overall?

Downtown Ridgewood scores 5.4 points lower than Ridgewood overall (7.3/10). Renters spend 44% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $2,191 vs $2,499.

What is the average rent in Downtown Ridgewood?

Average gross rent in Downtown Ridgewood eviction risk is $2,191/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 44% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Downtown Ridgewood residents are renters?

45% of Downtown Ridgewood households are renter-occupied (vs 17% in Ridgewood). The neighborhood has 4,946 residents.

Is Downtown Ridgewood a high social-vulnerability area?

Downtown Ridgewood sits in the 21st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Downtown Ridgewood for landlords?

Downtown Ridgewood eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.9/10). 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 Ridgewood as a whole (7.3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown Ridgewood?

Downtown Ridgewood has 5,290 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (62.8%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Hispanic / Latino (11.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Downtown Ridgewood

1.9 Southwest Ridgewood 4 tracts · pop 14,877 1.9 Southeast Ridgewood 2 tracts · pop 11,496 1.7 Northwest Ridgewood 2 tracts · pop 9,023 1.6 Northeast Ridgewood 4 tracts · pop 19,201 2.9 Radburn 8 tracts · pop 38,658 1.6 Mount Pleasant 2 tracts · pop 9,459

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