CITY
Woodland Park
New Jersey · 13,623 residents (2025 est.) · 2.94 sq mi
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With 13,355 people, Woodland Park is a city in New Jersey. Few US cities rank higher on income. 31% of locals were born outside the United States. Density works out to 4,543 people per square mile. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 3.8%, under the national 12.5%.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
13,355
+1%since 2023
from 13,284 in 2023
13,623 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2009 – 2025
Land area
2.94 sq mi
Population, 2009 – 2024
202413K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(745)
5 to 93.6%(477)
10 to 144.7%(627)
15 to 197.4%(983)
20 to 246.9%(918)
25 to 3413.7%(1,827)
35 to 4410%(1,340)
45 to 5413.2%(1,762)
55 to 6414.9%(1,991)
65 to 7411.3%(1,508)
75 to 845.4%(718)
85 and over3.4%(459)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$98,845
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $85,638 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
62.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2023
from 55.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
Wholesale trade8.6%
Retail trade8.5%
Other services6.8%
Public administration5.6%
Finance & insurance3.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
Education & health services1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$497,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $475,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
5.0
−9%since 2023
from 5.6 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(7,359)
Black4.9%(648)
Hispanic / Latino32%(4,250)
Asian5.4%(711)
Other2.4%(316)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(7,405)
Black3.2%(425)
Hispanic / Latino31.5%(4,207)
Asian6.3%(846)
Other3.5%(472)
73
Unchangedsince 2023
from 73 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American13.6%(1,820)
Puerto Rican6.5%(869)
Dominican6.3%(841)
Colombian5.2%(695)
Ecuadorian5.2%(692)
Peruvian3.2%(433)
Central American1.9%(257)
Costa Rican1.4%(184)
Cuban0.8%(107)
Mexican0.4%(56)
Salvadoran0.4%(55)
Spaniard0.1%(19)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Panamanian0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.7%(232)
Pakistani1.3%(174)
Korean1.2%(157)
Filipino1%(128)
Taiwanese0.7%(87)
Chinese0.4%(53)
Sri Lankan0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.2%(28)
Ancestry
Italian20.1%(2,685)
Arab8.6%(1,146)
Irish7%(932)
Polish4.8%(644)
Jordanian4.3%(577)
German3.8%(506)
American3.5%(469)
Turkish2.2%(296)
Lebanese2.1%(278)
Hungarian2%(272)
Subsaharan African1.8%(235)
Russian1.6%(209)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Syrian1.3%(169)
Macedonian1.1%(146)
Dutch1.1%(143)
English1%(134)
Scottish1%(132)
Slovak0.8%(109)
Ukrainian0.6%(79)
Greek0.6%(74)
Portuguese0.4%(59)
Finnish0.4%(51)
Norwegian0.3%(45)
Egyptian0.3%(43)
Swedish0.3%(43)
Czech0.3%(40)
British0.3%(39)
Austrian0.3%(37)
French0.2%(28)
Belgian0.2%(25)
West Indian0.2%(25)
Jamaican0.2%(25)
Swiss0.2%(21)
Iraqi0.1%(18)
Palestinian0.1%(17)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(16)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 92.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.0%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.6%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(1,958)
Married54.8%(2,941)
Widowed3.2%(173)
Divorced5.6%(299)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(1,700)
Married47.7%(2,928)
Widowed11.8%(726)
Divorced12.7%(781)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.3%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.2%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.0%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.3%(97)
Gulf War (1990s)6.1%(19)
Vietnam era36.8%(114)
Korean War9.4%(29)
World War II10.3%(32)
Share of the 310 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Woodland Park, New Jersey?
Woodland Park, New Jersey has about 13,355 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Woodland Park, New Jersey?
The typical household in Woodland Park, New Jersey earns about $98,845 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Woodland Park, New Jersey expensive?
In Woodland Park, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $497,600, and the typical rent is about $1,839 a month.
How educated are people in Woodland Park, New Jersey?
About 41.7% of adults age 25 and over in Woodland Park, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Woodland Park, New Jersey?
About 3.8% of people in Woodland Park, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
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