1 census tracts · pop 7,527 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 4.8/10
· range 4.8–4.8
Ridgewood is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Morristown with 1 census tract and a population of 7,527 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 4.8/10 (Moderate tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 58% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 24% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $815/month sits 8% lower than the Morristown citywide average ($882).
Risk score
4.8
Moderate
1 tracts · population-weighted
Ridgewood vs MorristownHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority21%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport46%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Ridgewood
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Ridgewood?
Ridgewood scores 4.8/10 (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 Morristown overall?
Ridgewood scores 2.2 points higher than Morristown overall (2.6/10). Renters spend 58% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $815 vs $882.
Q3
What is the average rent in Ridgewood?
Average gross rent in Ridgewood is $815/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 58% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Ridgewood residents are renters?
30% of Ridgewood households are renter-occupied (vs 45% in Morristown). The neighborhood has 7,527 residents.
Q5
Is Ridgewood a high social-vulnerability area?
Ridgewood sits in the 60th 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 (4.8/10). 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 Morristown as a whole (2.6/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Ridgewood?
Ridgewood has 7,854 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (78.7%), Hispanic / Latino (14.7%), Other / Multiracial (3.6%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
