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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wood-Ridge

New Jersey · 7,506 residents · 1.114 sq mi
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Wood-Ridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $51,531. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $186,700. With a median age of 38.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,506
−2%vs 2000
vs 7,644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(418)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95%(374)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(352)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.9%(369)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(489)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.9%(1,345)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.5%(1,161)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.8%(888)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412%(902)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(697)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(411)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(100)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,531
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,949 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,331
−29%vs 2000
vs $29,865 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $194,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$766
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $966 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.1% in 2000
22.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(7,267)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(268)
Asian2.6%(197)
Other0.6%(42)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
23.4%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.9%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 7,506 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey earns about $51,531 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 $186,700, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

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

About 23.4% 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 2.8% of people in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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