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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Woodbury Heights

New Jersey · 2,988 residents · 1.246 sq mi
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Woodbury Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $63,266. Population has declined 12% since 1990. Median home value is $124,100. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,988
−12%since 1990
from 3,392 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,398 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 2,722 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.3
+11%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Woodbury Heights
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,266
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,850 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,001
+41%since 1990
from $17,047 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,100
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $110,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$742
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $609 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
92.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 91.7% in 1990
7.4% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−15%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(3,342)
Black1.5%(50)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4%(135)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(2,858)
Black1.5%(45)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(37)
Asian0.9%(28)
Diversity Score9%(270)
Diversity Score
9
+127%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
−19%since 1990
from 22.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey?

Woodbury Heights, New Jersey has about 2,988 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey earns about $63,266 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 $124,100, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey?

About 22.9% 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 404 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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