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Ridgewood is a Village in Bergen County , New Jersey , United States . As of the United States 2000 Census , the village population was 24,936. The Village of Ridgewood was created on , 2006 . Johannes Van Emburgh built the first home in Ridgewood in 1700. GEOGRAPHY Ridgewood is located at (40.983997, -74.114386). According to the United States Census Bureau , the village has a total area of 15.1 Km&2 (5.8 Mi&2 ). 15.0 km&2 (5.8 mi&2) of it is land and 0.1 km&2 (0.1 mi&2) of it (0.86%) is water. Ridgewood is adjacent to eight municipalities, seven in Bergen County — Paramus , Washington Township , Ho-Ho-Kus , Waldwick , Midland Park , Wyckoff and Glen Rock — and Hawthorne in Passaic County . DEMOGRAPHICS
As of the Census of 2000, there were 24,936 people, 8,603 households, and 6,779 families residing in the village. The Population Density was 1,662.8/km&2 (4,308.9/mi&2). There were 8,802 housing units at an average density of 587.0/km&2 (1,521.0/mi&2). The racial makeup of the village was 87.82% White , 1.64% African American , 0.04% Native American , 8.67% Asian , 0.59% from Other Races , and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.78% of the population. There were 8,603 households out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were Married Couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.30. In the village, the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males. The median income for a household in the village was $104,286, and the median income for a family was $121,848. Males had a median income of $90,422 versus $50,248 for females. The Per Capita Income for the village was $51,658. About 1.8% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the Poverty Line , including 2.5% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over. GOVERNMENT Local government In 1970, Ridgewood recognized the need to professionalize municipal management and adopted the more modern Council-Manager plan under the Faulkner Act . Under this form, the public elects five Council Members who act as a Board of Directors. Their principal responsibility is to hire and oversee a professional Village Manager who has full executive power for all departments. The Village Council is the governing body of the Village of Ridgewood. There are five Council members who are elected at large, on a non-partisan basis. The Municipal Election for Village Council takes place on the second Tuesday in May, in even numbered years. The term of a Council member is four years. The Mayor is chosen by the Village Council every two years, after a Municipal Election. The Reorganization meeting, which is when the new Council members take office, is held on July 1st, and is when the Council selects a mayor and deputy mayor from among its members. The Mayor presides over Council meetings, but has no executive authority. The Village Council appoints a Village Manager to oversee the day to day operations of the Village, to handle personnel, citizen inquiries and complaints, and to handle the administrative duties of the Village. The Village Council passes local laws, makes appointments to various Boards and Committees, and awards various contracts for purchases of goods and services used by the Village. They also review, amend, and adopt the annual budget for the Village prepared by the Village Manager and Chief Financial Officer. Members of the Ridgewood Village Council are , 2006 . Of 566 municipalities statewide, Ridgewood is one of only four municipalities in New Jersey formed as villages, joining Loch Arbour , Ridgefield Park and South Orange . Federal, state and county representation Ridgewood is in the Fifth Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 40th Legislative District. 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government , New Jersey League Of Women Voters , p. 63. Accessed August 30 , 2006 . Politics As of , 2006 . On the national level, Ridgewood leans slightly toward the Democratic Party. In the , 2004 . EDUCATION The Ridgewood Public Schools consist of nine public schools and two more additional school facilities, which house a BOE-run pre-school program and a private day care center: Pre-School
Elementary Schools (Grades K-5)
Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)
High School
According to the New Jersey Department Of Education , Ridgewood is a socioeconomic ''J'' district. The village also houses The Holmstead School . TRANSPORTATION The . Accessed August 30 , 2007 . The southern terminus of Franklin Turnpike is in Ridgewood. Other roads that goes through Ridgewood are New Jersey Route 17 and County Route 507 . NOTABLE RESIDENTS
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