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CITY · 2020 ACS

Woodbridge

New Jersey · 19,839 residents · 4.605 sq mi
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Woodbridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $93,837. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $283,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

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

Total population
19,839
+8%since 2000
from 18,309 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.5
+5%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202421K
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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

Median household income
$93,837
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,594 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$283,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,779
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $953 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
46.9% rent
Afford Score
3.0
−29%since 2009
from 4.2 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-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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Italian population · Largest Dominican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
49.2%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
31.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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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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