Ringwood is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 11,489 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ringwood is the 165th largest community in New Jersey. Housing costs in Ringwood 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.Unlike some boroughs, Ringwood isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Ringwood are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Ringwood is a borough of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ringwood who work in sales jobs (15.72%), management occupations (14.05%), and office and administrative support (8.51%). Also of interest is that Ringwood has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Ringwood telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.01% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Because of many things, Ringwood is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Ringwood a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Ringwood has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.50 minutes every day commuting to work. 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.
