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CITY · 2020 ACS

Woodbridge

New Jersey · 19,839 residents · 4.61 sq mi
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With 19,839 people, Woodbridge is a city in New Jersey. The foreign-born share is 31%. Median rent is $1,779 a month. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.7% of people here. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $93,837 a year at the median, 42% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

19,839
+8%since 2000
from 18,309 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.5
+5%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K18K19K21K22K19902000201020202024Woodbridge
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(1,226)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(1,181)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(1,076)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(1,018)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(1,101)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(3,084)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416%(3,168)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(2,605)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(2,707)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.5%(1,692)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(689)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(292)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$93,837
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,594 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$37,999
+42%since 2000
from $26,728 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$283,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,779
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $953 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
46.9% rent
2.75 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
−29%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.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic38.8%(7,688)
Black11.5%(2,282)
Hispanic / Latino24.3%(4,825)
Asian22.1%(4,388)
Other1.8%(355)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican10.6%(2,172)
Dominican8.3%(1,694)
South American6.5%(1,330)
Colombian2.1%(421)
Ecuadorian1.6%(327)
Peruvian1.2%(253)
Argentine1.1%(224)
Mexican1%(212)
Cuban0.4%(87)
Uruguayan0.3%(70)
Panamanian0.3%(68)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.3%(54)
Bolivian0.2%(34)
Salvadoran0.1%(22)
Costa Rican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian17%(3,484)
Pakistani2.3%(467)
Filipino1.3%(268)
Chinese0.9%(185)
Nepalese0.3%(66)
Korean0.3%(64)
Vietnamese0.2%(34)
Japanese0.1%(28)
Indonesian0.1%(16)
Ancestry
Irish12.1%(2,485)
Italian8.8%(1,800)
German5.6%(1,147)
Polish5.5%(1,136)
Hungarian5%(1,032)
American3.6%(733)
Russian2.2%(452)
West Indian2.2%(452)
Haitian1.8%(372)
English1.6%(329)
Ukrainian1.1%(230)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(186)
Nigerian0.9%(181)
Portuguese0.8%(159)
Slovak0.6%(117)
French0.5%(109)
Scottish0.5%(108)
Austrian0.5%(99)
Danish0.5%(99)
Egyptian0.4%(77)
Dutch0.3%(61)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(61)
Lithuanian0.3%(52)
Norwegian0.2%(47)
Romanian0.2%(43)
Serbian0.2%(43)
British0.2%(37)
Greek0.2%(35)
Moroccan0.1%(30)
Czech0.1%(26)
Armenian0.1%(23)
Brazilian0.1%(23)
Welsh0.1%(20)
Iranian0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Guyanese0.1%(12)
Turkish0%(7)
Swiss0%(6)
Slovene0%(5)
Section 05

Education

39.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
15.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.5%
US average: 73.3%
49.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
50.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
31.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.8%
US average: 91.9%
88.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

6.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.5%
US average: 13.7%
14.9%
US average: 17.6%
14.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.6%(65)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.8%(93)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.3%(299)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.6%(65)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II10.7%(72)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 675 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 19,839 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Woodbridge, New Jersey earns about $93,837 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 $283,100, and the typical rent is about $1,779 a month.

How educated are people in Woodbridge, New Jersey?

About 39.2% 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 3.7% 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 2,405 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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