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Wood-Ridge

New Jersey · 10,341 residents (2025 est.) · 1.114 sq mi
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The short version

Wood-Ridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $136,108. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $566,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 31% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,218
+34%since 2000
from 7,644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9,172 / sq mi
+37%since 2009
from 6,690 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
−1%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,341 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K10K1990201020202024Wood-Ridge
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(663)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(630)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.8%(389)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.5%(462)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(557)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.5%(1,375)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.9%(1,929)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(1,053)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(1,312)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.8%(1,407)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.6%(267)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(174)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$136,108
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,949 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,284
+132%since 2000
from $29,865 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+38%since 2010
from 0.312 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$566,200
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $194,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,878
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $966 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
−9%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(6,562)
Black0.8%(61)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(556)
Asian5%(382)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic49%(5,006)
Black6.8%(693)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(2,137)
Asian21.9%(2,239)
Other1.4%(143)
Diversity Score
83
+123%since 2009
from 37 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American10.9%(1,111)
Dominican5.1%(519)
Venezuelan3.2%(322)
Ecuadorian3.1%(319)
Colombian1.7%(172)
Puerto Rican1.4%(138)
Argentine0.8%(82)
Peruvian0.8%(79)
Chilean0.7%(72)
Bolivian0.6%(65)
Honduran0.3%(26)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.2%(25)
Guatemalan0.2%(19)
Mexican0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Korean7.6%(774)
Asian Indian7.2%(735)
Chinese2.9%(299)
Filipino1.9%(196)
Pakistani1.2%(124)
Japanese0.7%(68)
Taiwanese0.4%(43)
Ancestry
Italian23.1%(2,357)
Irish11.1%(1,134)
German6.4%(656)
Polish3.9%(401)
English2.5%(257)
Macedonian1.7%(169)
American1.2%(122)
Welsh1%(101)
Jamaican0.9%(90)
Armenian0.7%(75)
Russian0.7%(74)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian0.6%(63)
Greek0.6%(57)
Brazilian0.5%(54)
Scottish0.4%(43)
Dutch0.3%(33)
Arab0.3%(30)
Palestinian0.3%(30)
Croatian0.2%(25)
Portuguese0.2%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(22)
Turkish0.2%(22)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Czech0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Norwegian0.1%(12)
Austrian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest South American population · Largest Korean population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.6%
+25.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
23.9%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+92%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
16.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.6%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
28.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2017
from 91.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
59.5%
−15.7 ptssince 2016
from 75.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(1,100)
Married66.5%(2,614)
Widowed1.1%(44)
Divorced4.4%(171)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(1,452)
Married55.4%(2,552)
Widowed5.4%(251)
Divorced7.6%(352)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey?

Wood-Ridge, New Jersey has about 10,218 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey?

The typical household in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey earns about $136,108 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wood-Ridge, New Jersey expensive?

In Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $566,200, and the typical rent is about $1,878 a month.

How educated are people in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey?

About 53.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey?

About 6.9% of people in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wood-Ridge, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Wood-Ridge, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,712 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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