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Bergen County

Population in 2011: 8,655. Population change since 2000: -0.6%
 

Males: 4,177  (48.3%)
Females: 4,478  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  45.2 years
New Jersey median age:  0.0 years

Zip codes: 07656.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $101,021 (it was $86,632 in 2000)
Park Ridge:

$101,021
New Jersey:

$68,342
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $48,663

Park Ridge borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $577,413 (it was $299,600 in 2000)
Park Ridge:

$577,413
New Jersey:

$348,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $658,378; Detached houses: $644,154; Townhouses or other attached units: $1,032,394; In 2-unit structures: $694,973; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $552,870; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $263,534

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,167.

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Park Ridge races chart
  • White alone - 7,288 (84.3%)
  • Hispanic - 669 (7.7%)
  • Asian alone - 524 (6.1%)
  • Black alone - 80 (0.9%)
  • Two or more races - 63 (0.7%)
  • Other race alone - 14 (0.2%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (0.06%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.02%)

Races in Park Ridge detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Park Ridge: 123.7 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (28.9%), Irish (25.4%), German (17.3%), English (8.1%), Polish (5.0%), Russian (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1894

Elevation: 250 feet

Land area: 2.60 square miles.

Population density: 3333 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Park Ridge:

  • High school or higher: 91.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Park Ridge borough:

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 65.2%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

1,198 residents are foreign born (5.1% Europe, 4.4% Asia, 4.1% Latin America).

This borough:  13.8%
New Jersey:  17.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $8,537 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $8,168 (1.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Ramapo, NY (6.4 miles , pop. 108,905).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Bronx, NY (15.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Montvale borough, NJ (1.0 miles ), Woodcliff Lake borough, NJ (1.1 miles ), Hillsdale borough, NJ (1.4 miles ), River Vale, NJ (1.4 miles ), Pearl River, NY (1.6 miles ), Saddle River borough, NJ (1.8 miles ), Washington Township, NJ (1.8 miles ), Westwood borough, NJ (1.8 miles ).

Latitude: 41.03 N, Longitude: 74.04 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +54 (+0.6%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 860 (19.6%)

Area code: 201

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Crime in Park Ridge by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000010100
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.011.20.011.20.00.0
Robberies 12101100010
per 100,000 11.422.511.30.011.111.20.00.00.011.10.0
Assaults 12504203262
per 100,000 11.422.556.50.044.522.30.033.622.466.623.1
Burglaries 131771333788
per 100,000 148.011.279.078.311.133.533.733.678.388.892.2
Thefts 7733463735424036212733
per 100,000 876.9371.2519.4413.8389.3468.4449.2403.0234.9299.6380.4
Auto thefts 43212304110
per 100,000 45.633.722.611.222.233.50.044.811.211.10.0
Arson 00000100000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.011.20.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 57.030.844.523.831.632.830.529.930.437.127.3

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Crime in Park Ridge detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 17 (17 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
New Jersey average:

3.35

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Park Ridge, New Jersey accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.4%
New Jersey:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +573 (+7.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Park Ridge-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.0 miles away from the Park Ridge borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/14/1988, a category F3 tornado 30.3 miles away from the borough center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Park Ridge-area historical earthquake activity is above New Jersey state average. It is 79% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 24.3 miles away from Park Ridge center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 49.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bergen County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Heavy Rains: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Blizzards: 2, Floods: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Park Ridge topographic map

Birthplace of: Robin Finck - Industrial musician, Augie Hoffmann - Football player.

Main business address for: HERTZ CORP (SERVICES-AUTO RENTAL & LEASING (NO DRIVERS)).


Hospitals/medical centers near Park Ridge:

  • NYACK HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; NYACK, NY)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL OF SUFFERN (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 8 miles away; SUFFERN, NY)
  • PHELPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSN (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY)

Political contributions by individuals in Park Ridge, NJ

Amtrak stations near Park Ridge:

  • 10 miles: YONKERS (FOOT OF DOCK ST. & WELLS AVE.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: CROTON-HARMON (CROTON-ON-HUDSON, CROTON POINT AVE.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 16 miles: NEW ROCHELLE (DEPOT PLAZA NORTH) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Park Ridge:

  • 17 miles: Indian Point 2 and 3 in Buchanan, NY.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Park Ridge:

  • Bergen Community College (about 7 miles; Paramus, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 9,303)
  • Rockland Community College (about 8 miles; Suffern, NY; FT enrollment: 4,686)
  • Ramapo College of New Jersey (about 8 miles; Mahwah, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,230)
  • Mercy College (about 9 miles; Dobbs Ferry, NY; FT enrollment: 5,386)
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus (about 10 miles; Teaneck, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,510)
  • William Paterson University of New Jersey (about 11 miles; Wayne, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,076)
  • Passaic County Community College (about 11 miles; Paterson, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,885)

Public high school in Park Ridge:

Public elementary/middle schools in Park Ridge:

Private elementary/middle school in Park Ridge:

  • OUR LADY OF MERCY INTERPAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 374; Location: 25 FREMONT AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Park Ridge, School District: PASCACK VALLEY REGIONAL

Library in Park Ridge:

  • PARK RIDGE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $704,116; Location: 51 PARK AVENUE; 59,754 books; 3,936 audio materials; 6,032 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 6 other licensed databases; 79 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Park Ridge: Park Ridge Station (A), Park Ridge Public Library (B), Tri - Borough Ambulance (C), Park Ridge Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Park Ridge include: Park Ridge United Methodist Church (A), First Congregational Church (B), Our Lady of Mercy Church (C), Pascack Reformed Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pascack Cemetery (1), Pascack Reformed Church Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Silver Lake (A), Bear Swamp (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mill Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Pascack Historical Society Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 19 Ridge Avenue).

Hotels: Jw's Steakhouse (300 Brae Boulevard), Park Ridge Marriott (300 Brae Blvd), Mikado Japanese Restaurant (300 Brae Boulevard).

 
Bergen County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM2.5 Pb 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.5. This is about average.
City:

33.5
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.420. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.420
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.89. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.
City:

3.89
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 21.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

21.1
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 22.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

22.1
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 17.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.5
U.S.:

22.9
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.3
U.S.:

9.6
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.1072

Drinking water stations with addresses in Park Ridge and their reported violations in the past:

PARK RIDGE WATER DEPT (Population served: 16462, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2002 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 308 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 1.2%
(1.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.6 people
New Jersey:  0.0 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  71.6%
Whole state:  -1.$%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  2.7%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Park Ridge, NJ

People in group quarters in Park Ridge:

  • 244 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Park Ridge compared to New Jersey state average:

Park Ridge, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Park Ridge (2011 data):

  • Oritani Bank: Grand Avenue Branch at 236 Grand Ave, branch established on 1998/05/02; Kinderkamack Road Branch at 177 Kinderkamack Rd, branch established on 1911/01/01. Info updated 2008/09/08: Bank assets: $2,567.1 mil, Deposits: $1,374.4 mil, headquarters in Township Of Washington, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: Park Ridge Branch at 139 Kinderkamack Rd, branch established on 1988/08/11. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Citibank, National Association: Park Ridge Branch at 176 Kinderkamack Road, branch established on 2007/05/30. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Park Ridge/Park Ave Branch at 100 Park Avenue, branch established on 1964/06/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Lakeland Bank: Park Ridge Branch at 139 Kinderkamack Road, branch established on 2000/06/07. Info updated 2009/08/05: Bank assets: $2,820.0 mil, Deposits: $2,260.3 mil, headquarters in Newfoundland, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 48 total offices, Holding Company: Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
  • MARINERS BANK: Park Ridge Branch at 165 Kinderkamack Road, branch established on 2009/09/12. Info updated 2010/07/21: Bank assets: $295.9 mil, Deposits: $268.5 mil, headquarters in Edgewater, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Mariner's Bancorp

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Park Ridge travel time to work - commute
Park Ridge mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (83%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Bergen County New Jersey:


2008 Presidential Election results in Bergen County New Jersey:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Park Ridge (based on Bergen County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 75.12%
Here75.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents72.1%12.6%1.6%1.5%1.4%
Congregations16.3%13.1%7.8%7.0%7.8%
NameReformed Church in AmericaEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaArmenian Apostolic Church/Catholicossate EtchmiadzinMuslim EstimateOther
Adherents1.4%1.3%1.1%1.0%6.2%
Congregations6.2%6.0%0.4%0.8%34.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 258
This county:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Bergen County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 134
This county:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 95
Bergen County:

1.07 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 718
Bergen County:

8.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.0%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

19.6%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Bergen County:

17.9%
New Jersey:

18.0%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 15$18,748
Other Government Administration 14$31,952$27,38726$7,352
Judicial and Legal 0$0 37$17,164
Police Protection - Officers 17$95,853$67,66123$22,858
Streets and Highways 14$57,777$49,5230$0
Welfare 0$0 4$1,396
Health 0$0 4$14,750
Solid Waste Management 9$30,525$40,7000$0
Other and Unallocable 3$12,084$48,33611$5,355
Totals for Government 57$228,191$48,040120$87,623

Park Ridge government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $813,000 ($93.93)
  • Charges - All Other: $497,000 ($57.42)
    Parks and Recreation: $216,000 ($24.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000 ($2.31)
    Parking Facilities: $13,000 ($1.50)
  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $835,000 ($96.48)
    Electric Utilities: $560,000 ($64.70)
    Water Utilities: $235,000 ($27.15)
    Police Protection: $186,000 ($21.49)
    General Public Buildings: $168,000 ($19.41)
    Regular Highways: $145,000 ($16.75)
    General - Other: $115,000 ($13.29)
    Libraries: $16,000 ($1.85)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $5,852,000 ($676.14)
    Water Utilities: $2,337,000 ($270.02)
    Police Protection: $2,194,000 ($253.50)
    General - Other: $1,862,000 ($215.14)
    Regular Highways: $692,000 ($79.95)
    Natural Resources - Other: $600,000 ($69.32)
    Solid Waste Management: $527,000 ($60.89)
    Libraries: $524,000 ($60.54)
    Central Staff Services: $423,000 ($48.87)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $331,000 ($38.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $262,000 ($30.27)
    Financial Administration: $214,000 ($24.73)
    Local Fire Protection: $183,000 ($21.14)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $129,000 ($14.90)
    Health - Other: $122,000 ($14.10)
    General Public Buildings: $97,000 ($11.21)
    Sewerage: $71,000 ($8.20)
    Public Welfare - Other: $14,000 ($1.62)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $50,000 ($5.78)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $267,000 ($30.85)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $463,000 ($53.50)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,000 ($0.69)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $590,000 ($68.17)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $270,000 ($31.20)
    Rents: $105,000 ($12.13)
    Fines and Forfeits: $84,000 ($9.71)
    General Revenue, NEC: $26,000 ($3.00)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,080,000 ($818.02)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,490,000 ($749.86)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $238,000 ($27.50)
    Regular Highways: $171,000 ($19.76)
    Electric Utilities: $132,000 ($15.25)
    Solid Waste Management: $96,000 ($11.09)
    Police Protection: $83,000 ($9.59)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,000 ($0.35)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,184,000 ($1176.66)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $6,793,000 ($784.86)
    Water Utilities: $2,830,000 ($326.98)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $4,157,000 ($480.30)
    Beginning: $1,725,000 ($199.31)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $592,000 ($68.40)
    All Other: $43,000 ($4.97)
    Public Welfare: $8,000 ($0.92)
    Health and Hospitals: $3,000 ($0.35)
  • Tax - Property: $7,228,000 ($835.12)
    Other Selective Sales: $488,000 ($56.38)
    Other License: $232,000 ($26.81)
    Public Utilities Sales: $28,000 ($3.24)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000 ($0.46)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,713,000 ($660.08)

5.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($66,093 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.27%
New Jersey average:

6.12%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($835 average AGI)
Bergen County:

0.15%
New Jersey average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hudson County, NJ  0.87% ($60,674 average AGI)
from Passaic County, NJ  0.71% ($48,422)
from New York County, NY  0.43% ($100,747)


6.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($73,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.26%
New Jersey average:

6.89%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,197 average AGI)
Bergen County:

0.10%
New Jersey average:

0.09%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Passaic County, NJ  0.81% ($54,598 average AGI)
to Hudson County, NJ  0.59% ($56,352)
to New York County, NY  0.37% ($97,508)

Strongest AM radio stations in Park Ridge:

  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVNJ (1160 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)
  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WWRV (1330 AM; 10 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: RADIO VISION CRISTIANA MANAGEMENT CORP.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Park Ridge:

  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WNYK (88.7 FM; NYACK, NY; Owner: NYACK COLLEGE)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFDU (89.1 FM; TEANECK, NJ; Owner: FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFAS-FM (103.9 FM; WHITE PLAINS, NY; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBS-FM (101.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)

TV broadcast stations around Park Ridge:

  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W38CL (Channel 38; BRONX, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Park Ridge, New Jersey:
  • Fatal accident count: 8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 26
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
New Jersey average:
  • Fatal accident count: 93
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 137
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 101
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 240
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

See more detailed statistics of Park Ridge fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total costs: $39,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,136
Total average daily truck traffic: 179
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 6,179


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Richard Byrne, 18 Sulak Lane (Lat: 41.029472 Lon: -74.042111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 49 m, Overall height: 50.9 m
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:
  • Richard Byrne, 18 Sulak Lane (Lat: 41.029472 Lon: -74.042111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 49 m, Overall height: 50.9 m
    Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, 5000 Valleystone Drive, Suite 200, Cary, NC 27519, Phone: (919) 653-5710, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • 55 Park Ave (Lat: 41.038972 Lon: -74.057917), Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WNXD779, Licensee ID: L00063584
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.130 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/25/1996, Expiration Date: 08/26/2001, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2001
    Registrant: Park Ridge, Borough Of, 55 Park Ave, Park Ridge, NJ 07656, Phone: (201) 391-5400
  • Ridge Ave 500 E Spring Valley Rd (Lat: 41.038972 Lon: -74.057917), Call Sign: KDD423, Licensee ID: L00063584
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.820 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/2001, Expiration Date: 12/31/2011
    Registrant: Park Ridge, Borough Of, 55 Park Ave, Park Ridge, NJ 07656, Phone: (201) 391-5400
  • Road Dept Garage 18 Sulak Ln (Lat: 41.031750 Lon: -74.041250), Call Sign: KDD424, Licensee ID: L00063584
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.820 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/2001, Expiration Date: 12/31/2011
    Registrant: Park Ridge, Borough Of, 55 Park Ave, Park Ridge, NJ 07656, Phone: (201) 391-5400
  • 55 Park Ave (Lat: 41.033417 Lon: -74.038472), Call Sign: KEJ713, Licensee ID: L00063584
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.820 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/2001, Expiration Date: 12/31/2011
    Registrant: Park Ridge, Borough Of, 55 Park Ave, Park Ridge, NJ 07656, Phone: (201) 391-5400
  • S First St (Lat: 41.039528 Lon: -74.054028), Type: Tank, Structure height: 50 m, Overall height: 54 m, Call Sign: WPQK581, Licensee ID: L00761386
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.620 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/09/2005, Expiration Date: 08/17/2015, Certifier: Thomas M O'Flynn
    Registrant: Pseg Services Corporation
  • Lat: 41.034750 Lon: -74.042083, Call Sign: WPSK243
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.887 MHz, 469.887 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/29/2001, Expiration Date: 05/29/2011, Certifier: Robert T Clark
    Registrant: Atlas License Co & Data Services, 1725a N Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

43 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Park Ridge)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 52836 , Serial Number: 18262885, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 02/22/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Bruce R Babcock, 3 Colebrook Dr, Park Ridge, NJ 07656
  • Aircraft: STINSON V77 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING R680E SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 60079 , Serial Number: 77-141, Year manufactured: 1942, Airworthiness Date: 05/20/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Richard H Stowe, 8 Laurel Hill Rd, Park Ridge, NJ 07656
  • Aircraft: STOWE REPLICA-A-17-FS (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 85 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 68NS , Serial Number: 11R-146, Year manufactured: 1974
    Registrant (Individual): Richard H Stowe, 8 Laurel Hill Rd, Park Ridge, NJ 07656
  • Aircraft: CZECH SPORT AIRCRAFT AS PIPER SPORT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 713ER , Serial Number: P1001068, Year manufactured: 2011, Airworthiness Date: 04/28/2011
    Registrant (Corporation): N713er LLC, 75 Fremont Ave, Park Ridge, NJ 07656
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 714BE , Serial Number: 15079044, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 12/03/1976
    Registrant (Corporation): Volplane Inc, 30 S 4th St, Park Ridge, NJ 07656



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$374,07753$382,660258$330,51212$187,7504$373,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$012$382,83315$266,6673$125,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$420,2508$342,37553$364,7746$172,1671$148,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$339,0002$394,50048$385,2083$275,6670$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$326,00018$354,8331$110,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0430.01 , 0430.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$343,8332$383,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$270,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0430.01 , 0430.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 15
  • Hazardous Condition: 18

Incident types - Park Ridge


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Park Ridge, NJ
Businesses in Park Ridge, NJ
NameCountNameCount
Baskin-Robbins1Marriott1
Burger King1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Decora Cabinetry2RadioShack1
Dunkin Donuts1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx3Staples1
H&R Block1UPS2

Park Ridge on our top lists:

  • #38 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #40 (07656) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Other West Indian first ancestries"
  • #62 (07656) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Arab/Arabic first ancestries"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Sony Electronics Inc. (8)
  • James Summerton (5)
  • Anke Klippel-Giese (4)
  • Kevin Collins (4)
  • Frederick L. Smith (3)
  • Erik M. Rauch (3)
  • Anna Gershnik (2)
  • Douglas M. Lehmann (2)
  • Vlad Gorlov (2)
  • Munehiro Nakazato (2)

Total of 59 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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