CITY
Woodbridge
New Jersey · 20,756 residents · 4.61 sq mi
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With 20,756 people, Woodbridge is a city in New Jersey. That puts it in the top 6% of US cities for household income. The foreign-born share is 31%. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 4,507 people per square mile. Median rent is $2,091 a month.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
4.61 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202421K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.6%(1,571)
5 to 95.2%(1,080)
10 to 145.1%(1,065)
15 to 196.6%(1,368)
20 to 243.6%(756)
25 to 3415.8%(3,274)
35 to 4416%(3,314)
45 to 5415.3%(3,175)
55 to 6411.6%(2,398)
65 to 747.1%(1,480)
75 to 845.1%(1,050)
85 and over1.1%(225)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$104,926
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,594 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
67.3%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
Information9.9%
Other services7.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
Public administration7.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
Wholesale trade5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$390,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.7
−12%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(12,528)
Black7.3%(1,336)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(1,801)
Asian12.8%(2,343)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic38%(7,883)
Black9.4%(1,961)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(5,098)
Asian25.2%(5,228)
Other2.8%(586)
90
+19%since 2009
from 76 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
Puerto Rican9.7%(2,023)
South American5%(1,028)
Dominican3.8%(793)
Mexican2.5%(523)
Colombian2.4%(508)
Ecuadorian1.8%(364)
Central American1.7%(349)
Salvadoran1.4%(292)
Cuban0.9%(193)
Peruvian0.5%(95)
Spaniard0.3%(67)
Honduran0.3%(53)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian14.8%(3,074)
Pakistani4.9%(1,012)
Chinese1.4%(294)
Filipino1.3%(275)
Korean0.9%(180)
Vietnamese0.3%(63)
Nepalese0.3%(60)
Taiwanese0.2%(34)
Cambodian0.1%(11)
Japanese0%(10)
Sri Lankan0%(1)
Ancestry
Irish13.1%(2,714)
Italian7.3%(1,506)
Polish5.9%(1,224)
German5.5%(1,148)
Hungarian4%(826)
English2.5%(512)
American2.1%(426)
Russian1.7%(355)
Subsaharan African1.6%(339)
Ukrainian1.4%(298)
Arab1.3%(273)
West Indian0.9%(177)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.7%(155)
Swedish0.6%(132)
Moroccan0.6%(130)
French0.4%(90)
Danish0.4%(88)
Welsh0.4%(83)
Iranian0.4%(77)
Scottish0.4%(75)
Lebanese0.4%(73)
Turkish0.4%(73)
Czech0.3%(69)
Haitian0.3%(67)
Ethiopian0.3%(63)
Dutch0.3%(57)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(53)
Slovak0.3%(52)
Norwegian0.2%(47)
Jamaican0.2%(46)
British0.2%(44)
Finnish0.2%(44)
Egyptian0.2%(43)
Austrian0.2%(34)
Brazilian0.2%(33)
Lithuanian0.1%(29)
Australian0.1%(28)
Iraqi0.1%(27)
Nigerian0.1%(26)
Greek0.1%(19)
Slovene0.1%(19)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Guyanese0.1%(12)
Romanian0.1%(11)
French Canadian0%(8)
Armenian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 93.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(3,160)
Married51.6%(4,430)
Widowed1.9%(165)
Divorced9.6%(825)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(2,429)
Married50.1%(4,238)
Widowed6.5%(550)
Divorced14.7%(1,243)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
9.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.5%(143)
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(115)
Vietnam era41.6%(291)
Korean War2.4%(17)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 699 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Woodbridge, New Jersey?
Woodbridge, New Jersey has about 20,756 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Woodbridge, New Jersey?
The typical household in Woodbridge, New Jersey earns about $104,926 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Woodbridge, New Jersey expensive?
In Woodbridge, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $390,000, and the typical rent is about $2,091 a month.
How educated are people in Woodbridge, New Jersey?
About 36.2% of adults age 25 and over in Woodbridge, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Woodbridge, New Jersey?
About 11.1% of people in Woodbridge, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
Has Woodbridge, New Jersey grown since 1990?
Yes, Woodbridge, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,322 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.
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