Park Ridge is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 9,426 people and two associated neighborhoods, Park Ridge is the 222nd largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Park Ridge are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

Also of interest is that Park Ridge has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 21.10% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Park Ridge 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, Park Ridge’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Even though Park Ridge is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

If knowledge is power, Park Ridge is a pretty powerful place. 55.06% of the adults in Park Ridge have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Park Ridge in 2022 was $66,515, 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 $266,060 for a family of four.

Park Ridge is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Park Ridge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Park Ridge residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Park Ridge also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.00% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Park Ridge include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Park Ridge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.