Ringwood is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Ringwood’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.
One downside of living in Ringwood is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Ringwood, the average commute to work is 33.50 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
The citizens of Ringwood are among the most well-educated in the nation: 48.54% of adults in Ringwood have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Ringwood in 2022 was $62,750, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $251,000 for a family of four.
Ringwood is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Ringwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ringwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Ringwood also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.63% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Ringwood include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Ringwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
