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Woodbury Heights

New Jersey · 3,162 residents (2025 est.) · 1.246 sq mi
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Woodbury Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $123,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $283,400. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% 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
3,117
+4%since 2000
from 2,988 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,502 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 2,398 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+16%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,162 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Woodbury Heights
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$123,083
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,266 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,695
+120%since 2000
from $24,001 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.7%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+23%since 2010
from 0.306 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$283,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,325
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $742 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
3.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+17%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(2,858)
Black1.5%(45)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(37)
Asian0.9%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(270)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(2,682)
Black2.3%(73)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(190)
Asian1%(32)
Other4.5%(140)
Diversity Score31.7%(987)
Diversity Score
32
+250%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+31%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey?

Woodbury Heights, New Jersey has about 3,117 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey earns about $123,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodbury Heights, New Jersey expensive?

In Woodbury Heights, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $283,400, and the typical rent is about $1,325 a month.

How educated are people in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey?

About 4.1% of people in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodbury Heights, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodbury Heights, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 275 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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