Profile for Ridgewood, New Jersey, NJ

Former and merged names include:
· Godwinville
· Paramus

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 10. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.4 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 2000s TV series, "Ed"

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Performing arts: Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra

Nearby parks & recreation: Ringwood State Park

Historic sites and museums: Lester Stable, Schoolhouse Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (31)

Colleges (4)

Communities (48)

Hotels (17)

Libraries (49)

Museums (12)

Parks (6)

Ski areas (1)

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12% of Ridgewood residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ridgewood ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Ridgewood
• Cemeteries in Bergen County
• Genealogy page (NJ GenWeb) for Bergen County
• Libraries in or near Ridgewood

Post a query on a message board:

• Bergen County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - NJ data
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
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• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New Jersey
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ridgewood was $51,658, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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67% of Ridgewood residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Historic districts in Ridgewood include Paramus Reformed Church Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Ridgewood, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $1,109.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,580.

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Libraries in Ridgewood include Ridgewood Public Library ... View libraries

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Bergen County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ridgewood political report.

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Ridgewood restaurants taking online reservations include Silver Oak American Bistro ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Ridgewood workers is 35 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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