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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wood-Ridge

New Jersey · 7,644 residents · 1.114 sq mi
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Wood-Ridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,949. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $194,500. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 1.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,644
+2%since 1990
from 7,506 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.3
+6%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(467)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(473)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(444)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.3%(331)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(315)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(1,017)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.6%(1,423)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.1%(1,151)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(726)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(686)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(458)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(153)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,949
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,531 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,865
+40%since 1990
from $21,331 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.6%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,500
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $186,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$966
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $766 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
22.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(7,267)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(268)
Asian2.6%(197)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(6,562)
Black0.8%(61)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(556)
Asian5%(382)

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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
27.7%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−11%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(752)
Married68.1%(2,034)
Widowed1.5%(46)
Divorced5.1%(153)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(685)
Married57.8%(1,894)
Widowed14.3%(470)
Divorced7%(230)
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Frequently asked

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

Wood-Ridge, New Jersey has about 7,644 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey earns about $60,949 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 $194,500, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.

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

About 27.7% 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 1.6% 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 138 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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