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Woodland Park

New Jersey · 13,623 residents (2025 est.) · 2.94 sq mi
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Woodland Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,845. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $497,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
13,355
+1%since 2023
from 13,284 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
4,543 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 4,518 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
−4%since 2023
from 44.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,623 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
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200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,845
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $85,638 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,699
+1%since 2023
from $45,442 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2023
from 55.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
−10%since 2023
from 0.417 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$497,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $475,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,839
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,773 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 61.2% in 2023
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 38.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 50.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
−9%since 2023
from 5.6 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(7,359)
Black4.9%(648)
Hispanic / Latino32%(4,250)
Asian5.4%(711)
Other2.4%(316)
Diversity Score73.1%(9,713)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.4%(7,405)
Black3.2%(425)
Hispanic / Latino31.5%(4,207)
Asian6.3%(846)
Other3.5%(472)
Diversity Score73.4%(9,800)
Diversity Score
73
Unchangedsince 2023
from 73 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 36.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 92.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 22.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 74.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 63.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 34.6% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 48.1% in 2023
Female
51.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 51.9% in 2023
Foreign born
31.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 31.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 95.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
48.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 47.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 24.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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