Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $682,451 (it was $299,600 in 2000)
Park Ridge:
$682,451
NJ:
$389,800
Mean prices in 2021:all housing units: $626,611; detached houses: $609,844; townhouses or other attached units: $965,574; in 2-unit structures: $650,358; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $275,812; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $312,813
Median gross rent in 2021: $1,702.
March 2022 cost of living index in Park Ridge: 119.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 1.8%
(1.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 1.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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Ancestries: Italian (30.2%), Irish (13.3%), German (9.3%), Polish (3.5%), English (3.3%), American (2.0%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated in 1894
Elevation: 250 feet
Land area: 2.60 square miles.
Population density: 3,633 people per square mile (average).
955 residents are foreign born (3.8% Asia, 3.4% Latin America, 3.4% Europe).
This borough:
10.6%
New Jersey:
22.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $10,001 (1.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $10,001 (1.6%)
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).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 102. This is worse than average.
City:
102
U.S.:
74
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.292. This is about average.Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.292
U.S.:
0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 16.5. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
16.5
U.S.:
5.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.521. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 5.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.521
U.S.:
1.789
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.2. This is better than average.Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.
City:
26.2
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 26.9. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
26.9
U.S.:
19.6
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.31. This is about average.Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
7.31
U.S.:
8.46
Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.0125
U.S.:
0.0098
Tornado activity:
Park Ridge-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 36% 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 causedbetween $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 personand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Park Ridge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 202.4 miles away from the city center On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 299.9 miles away from Park Ridge center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 241.2 miles away from the city center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 115.5 miles away from the city center On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 239.3 miles away from the city center On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 211.4 miles away from Park Ridge center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Bergen County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18 Emergencies Declared: 10
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Main business address for: HERTZ CORP (SERVICES-AUTO RENTAL & LEASING (NO DRIVERS)).
Hospitals and medical centers in Park Ridge:
PLAZA REGENCY AT PARK RIDGE (120 NOYES DRIVE)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Park Ridge:
WOODCLIFF LAKE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ)
DELLRIDGE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; PARAMUS, NJ)
CRYSTAL RUN VILLAGE, INC (Hospital, about 3 miles away; CHESTNUT RIDGE, NY)
JEWISH HOME REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; RIVERVALE, NJ)
CARE ONE AT INGLESIDE (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; OLD TAPPAN, NJ)
QUEENS DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; JAMAICA, NY)
CAMP VENTURE, INC (Hospital, about 4 miles away; NANUET, NY)
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:
Ramapo College of New Jersey (about 5 miles; Mahwah, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 5,864)
Bergen Community College (about 7 miles; Paramus, NJ; FT enrollment: 11,826)
Nyack College (about 7 miles; Nyack, NY; FT enrollment: 2,590)
Rockland Community College (about 8 miles; Suffern, NY; FT enrollment: 6,026)
Mercy College (about 9 miles; Dobbs Ferry, NY; FT enrollment: 8,602)
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)
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
Hotels: Jw's Steakhouse (300 Brae Boulevard), Park Ridge Marriott (300 Brae Blvd), Mikado Japanese Restaurant (300 Brae Boulevard).
Birthplace of: Robin Finck - Industrial musician, Augie Hoffmann - Football player.
Bergen County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Park Ridge and their reported violations in the past:
PARK RIDGE WATER DEPT (Population served: 16,466, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-24-2014), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-24-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between DEC-27-2013 and DEC-31-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-15-2014)
One routine major monitoring violation
105 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This borough:
2.6 people
New Jersey:
2.7 people
Percentage of family households:
This borough:
71.6%
Whole state:
69.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:
3.0%
Whole state:
5.9%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households
People in group quarters in Park Ridge in 2010:
191 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
11 people in group homes intended for adults
4 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
4 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in Park Ridge in 2000:
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
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
Religion statistics for Park Ridge, NJ (based on Bergen County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
430,007
80
Other
53,728
120
Mainline Protestant
45,613
210
Evangelical Protestant
33,419
234
Orthodox
14,373
20
Black Protestant
6,286
17
None
321,690
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
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, N52836, N-52836, Serial Number: 18262885, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 02/22/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 04/19/1993 Registrant (Individual): Bruce R Babcock, 3 Colebrook Dr, Park Ridge, NJ 07656
Aircraft: CHARLES R DERK JR RV-10 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING YIO-540 SERIE (260 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 688CD, N688CD, N-688CD, Serial Number: 41673, Year manufactured: 2020, Airworthiness Date: 04/01/2020, Certificate Issue Date: 02/26/2019 Registrant (Individual): Charles R Jr Derk, 11 Lakeview Ave, 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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
13
$374,077
53
$382,660
258
$330,512
12
$187,750
4
$373,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
12
$382,833
15
$266,667
3
$125,000
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
4
$420,250
8
$342,375
53
$364,774
6
$172,167
1
$148,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$339,000
2
$394,500
48
$385,208
3
$275,667
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
2
$326,000
18
$354,833
1
$110,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
3
$325,000
75
$414,373
97
$328,845
18
$82,722
1
$6,500,000
5
$360,200
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
15
$394,200
20
$332,400
6
$229,167
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$683,000
13
$475,846
33
$345,333
5
$177,000
0
$0
1
$245,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
9
$397,444
22
$388,364
3
$141,667
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$344,000
4
$275,750
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (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)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
0
$0
106
$395,462
114
$329,482
38
$165,579
10
$537,900
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$368,000
18
$348,278
21
$311,000
10
$75,900
1
$192,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
12
$310,667
43
$366,209
10
$74,200
2
$455,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
5
$414,600
19
$377,895
3
$171,000
1
$420,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$421,000
12
$345,417
0
$0
1
$65,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 2 full tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
116
$385,474
137
$319,898
43
$85,209
14
$284,357
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
9
$432,222
26
$331,000
6
$113,333
4
$291,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED
11
$364,364
38
$285,605
19
$114,737
1
$50,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
12
$266,833
24
$197,375
5
$396,000
4
$166,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
3
$320,000
10
$279,300
1
$300,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 2 full tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
145
$373,021
202
$310,059
39
$128,205
0
$0
14
$348,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
13
$444,538
21
$241,238
5
$119,200
0
$0
1
$500,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
15
$485,200
30
$325,700
8
$127,500
0
$0
1
$306,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
17
$423,059
42
$295,548
7
$153,286
1
$210,000
4
$260,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
6
$235,167
15
$312,933
1
$75,000
0
$0
1
$200,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 2 full tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
114
$343,675
211
$255,336
38
$107,237
10
$261,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
23
$332,870
27
$191,667
7
$87,429
1
$180,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED
8
$518,750
35
$261,114
5
$33,600
1
$373,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
11
$305,636
24
$311,042
2
$62,500
1
$205,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
3
$504,000
14
$240,643
1
$20,000
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 2 full tracts)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
124
$297,460
637
$226,565
31
$64,387
2
$370,500
14
$283,929
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
10
$389,500
78
$205,654
9
$38,111
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
7
$313,143
94
$265,053
7
$34,000
0
$0
10
$209,800
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
7
$268,429
57
$251,702
6
$51,667
0
$0
2
$172,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
5
$314,800
9
$291,111
3
$36,667
0
$0
1
$275,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0430.01
, 0430.02
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of reported fires - 24 took place in 2013, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (54.5%), and Outside Fires (30.3%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Park Ridge, NJ