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, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.99 minutes every day commuting to work.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Ringwood, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Ringwood is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.32% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Ringwood in 2022 was $64,077, 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 $256,308 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 10.45% 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.
