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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Woodbridge

New Jersey · 18,309 residents · 4.605 sq mi
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Woodbridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,594. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $145,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,309
+5%since 1990
from 17,434 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.5
+5%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(1,199)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(1,083)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(1,039)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(940)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(1,025)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.4%(3,366)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(3,215)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(2,405)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(1,536)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(1,190)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(1,002)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(309)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,594
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,405 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,728
+35%since 1990
from $19,812 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,100
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $155,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$953
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $724 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
38.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(15,189)
Black5.4%(948)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(996)
Asian5.8%(1,005)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(12,528)
Black7.3%(1,336)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(1,801)
Asian12.8%(2,343)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican9.7%(2,023)
Dominican3.8%(793)
Mexican2.5%(523)
Colombian2.4%(508)
Ecuadorian1.8%(364)
Salvadoran1.4%(292)
Cuban0.9%(193)
Peruvian0.5%(95)
Spaniard0.3%(67)
Honduran0.3%(53)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.1%(25)
Venezuelan0.1%(15)
Chilean0.1%(12)
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)
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)
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)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 25.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
−1%since 1990
from 23.5 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 married32.3%(2,309)
Married59.1%(4,217)
Widowed2.7%(193)
Divorced5.9%(419)
Women 15+
Never married23.3%(1,875)
Married52.6%(4,227)
Widowed13.8%(1,108)
Divorced10.3%(828)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodbridge, New Jersey?

Woodbridge, New Jersey has about 18,309 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Woodbridge, New Jersey?

The typical household in Woodbridge, New Jersey earns about $60,594 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 $145,100, and the typical rent is about $953 a month.

How educated are people in Woodbridge, New Jersey?

About 29.7% 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 5.8% 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 875 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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