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Woodbury

New Jersey · 9,963 residents · 2.02 sq mi
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Woodbury has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,741. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $165,600. Households here earn about 29% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,963
−3%since 2000
from 10,307 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,932 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 5,102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.4
+4%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,741
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,827 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,858
+61%since 2000
from $21,592 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,038
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $523 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
45.2% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+17%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(5,210)
Black24.3%(2,418)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(1,578)
Asian1.6%(157)
Other6.8%(680)
Diversity Score80.4%(8,013)
Diversity Score
80
+52%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+77%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
18.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.1%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
−79.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodbury, New Jersey?

Woodbury, New Jersey has about 9,963 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Woodbury, New Jersey earns about $60,741 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 $165,600, and the typical rent is about $1,038 a month.

How educated are people in Woodbury, New Jersey?

About 29.1% 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 14.7% 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 941 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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