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Woodbury

New Jersey · 10,130 residents (2025 est.) · 2.02 sq mi
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Woodbury has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,028. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $222,700. Households here earn about 26% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,042
−3%since 2000
from 10,307 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,971 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 5,102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+8%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,130 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,028
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,827 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,206
+82%since 2000
from $21,592 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
−4%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$222,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$990
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $523 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
34.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+24%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(7,290)
Black22.1%(2,283)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(406)
Asian1%(102)
Other0%
Diversity Score53%(5,463)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(4,867)
Black21.2%(2,126)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(1,919)
Asian1.3%(126)
Other10%(1,004)
Diversity Score84.2%(8,455)
Diversity Score
84
+59%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.7%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−82.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+18.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2016
from 89.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodbury, New Jersey?

Woodbury, New Jersey has about 10,042 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Woodbury, New Jersey earns about $77,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodbury, New Jersey expensive?

In Woodbury, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $222,700, and the typical rent is about $990 a month.

How educated are people in Woodbury, New Jersey?

About 28.1% of adults age 25 and over in Woodbury, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodbury, New Jersey?

About 13.2% of people in Woodbury, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodbury, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodbury, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 862 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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