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Wood-Ridge

New Jersey · 7,626 residents · 1.114 sq mi
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Wood-Ridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $90,411. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $418,100. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,626
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7,644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.4
+5%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K10K10K1990201020202024Wood-Ridge
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(376)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(490)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(480)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(454)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(358)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.3%(787)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.7%(1,196)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.2%(1,312)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.8%(1,050)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.8%(516)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(427)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(180)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,411
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,949 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,360
+18%since 2000
from $29,865 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
62.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.312
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services10.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$418,100
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $194,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,376
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $966 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
54.7%
−22.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
22.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
45.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+1%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(5,898)
Black1.2%(95)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(1,000)
Asian7.1%(538)
Other1.5%(118)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.5%(417)
Cuban1.8%(134)
Dominican1.4%(106)
Colombian1.4%(104)
Argentine1%(78)
Salvadoran0.3%(23)
Mexican0.3%(22)
Ecuadorian0.3%(20)
Peruvian0.3%(20)
Nicaraguan0.2%(15)
Ancestry
Italian35.6%(2,692)
Irish16.2%(1,230)
German12.3%(933)
Polish7.9%(595)
English5.1%(387)
Russian2.9%(219)
Serbian2%(155)
Romanian2%(154)
Arab2%(150)
American1.8%(134)
Syrian1%(72)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian0.9%(66)
Slovak0.9%(66)
Ukrainian0.8%(58)
Greek0.7%(55)
Norwegian0.7%(54)
Hungarian0.7%(50)
French0.6%(45)
West Indian0.5%(40)
Haitian0.5%(40)
Welsh0.4%(29)
Armenian0.4%(28)
Lithuanian0.4%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(25)
Latvian0.2%(16)
Czech0.2%(15)
Swedish0.2%(15)
Brazilian0.2%(13)
Dutch0.2%(13)
Swiss0.2%(13)
Lebanese0.2%(12)
Finnish0.2%(12)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+63%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
10.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.6%
−31.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
16.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 7,626 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey earns about $90,411 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 $418,100, and the typical rent is about $1,376 a month.

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

About 38.2% 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 3.8% 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 120 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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