CITY
Woodbridge
Virginia · 43,945 residents · 9.02 sq mi
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#304Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82638.0%The short version
Woodbridge is a city of 43,945 people in Virginia. 38% of people here were born outside the United States. Few US cities rank higher on income. The median age is 33.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. Growth has run 38% since 2000, or 12,004 more people. Density works out to 4,871 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
9.02 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202444K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(2,668)
5 to 98.7%(3,843)
10 to 145.7%(2,510)
15 to 195.7%(2,524)
20 to 248.9%(3,897)
25 to 3417.1%(7,529)
35 to 4414.4%(6,317)
45 to 5412.9%(5,666)
55 to 6411%(4,819)
65 to 746.5%(2,869)
75 to 842.2%(964)
85 and over0.8%(339)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$104,741
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,525 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
64.3%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.5%
Information11.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
Other services4%
Retail trade3.8%
Public administration2.5%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.7%
Education & health services0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$422,400
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.0
−22%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
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.
6
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(15,726)
Black23%(7,336)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(6,091)
Asian4.8%(1,540)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.9%(9,166)
Black21.1%(9,280)
Hispanic / Latino46.3%(20,358)
Asian7.2%(3,159)
Other4.5%(1,982)
86
−4%since 2009
from 90 in 2009
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
Central American26.1%(11,477)
Salvadoran19.3%(8,462)
Mexican6.8%(2,998)
South American6.3%(2,757)
Peruvian3.6%(1,584)
Honduran3.1%(1,352)
Guatemalan2%(862)
Puerto Rican1.7%(762)
Nicaraguan1.2%(547)
Bolivian0.8%(372)
Ecuadorian0.8%(356)
Panamanian0.6%(254)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Paraguayan0.4%(159)
Colombian0.4%(155)
Spaniard0.3%(116)
Cuban0.2%(105)
Dominican0.2%(89)
Argentine0.2%(70)
Uruguayan0%(21)
Venezuelan0%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(776)
Kazakh1.3%(580)
Pakistani1.2%(531)
Korean0.7%(297)
Filipino0.6%(256)
Bangladeshi0.3%(143)
Chinese0.3%(114)
Vietnamese0.3%(110)
Laotian0.2%(96)
Thai0.2%(82)
Nepalese0.1%(29)
Cambodian0.1%(28)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Japanese0%(18)
Indonesian0%(11)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African6.3%(2,775)
German4.1%(1,820)
English3.9%(1,698)
Irish3.2%(1,405)
Italian2.5%(1,088)
American2.3%(1,021)
Ghanaian2.3%(1,012)
Ethiopian1.5%(653)
Arab1.2%(509)
West Indian1%(457)
French0.7%(315)
Scottish0.6%(283)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(279)
Jamaican0.5%(216)
Iraqi0.5%(202)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(183)
Swedish0.3%(129)
British0.3%(111)
Egyptian0.2%(109)
Moroccan0.2%(106)
Dutch0.2%(100)
Welsh0.2%(100)
Haitian0.2%(73)
Ukrainian0.2%(70)
Greek0.1%(63)
Nigerian0.1%(57)
Czech0.1%(51)
Hungarian0.1%(51)
Slovak0.1%(50)
Russian0.1%(43)
Danish0.1%(40)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(32)
Norwegian0.1%(31)
French Canadian0.1%(29)
Swiss0.1%(25)
Brazilian0.1%(23)
Finnish0.1%(22)
Lithuanian0%(20)
Serbian0%(19)
Croatian0%(17)
Iranian0%(15)
Canadian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
82.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 96.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(7,065)
Married47.6%(8,098)
Widowed1.3%(215)
Divorced9.7%(1,646)
Women 15+
Never married40.7%(7,291)
Married42.3%(7,568)
Widowed5.1%(910)
Divorced11.9%(2,131)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
9.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
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)54.3%(1,746)
Gulf War (1990s)35.3%(1,136)
Vietnam era15.4%(494)
Korean War0.5%(17)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 3,215 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 Woodbridge, Virginia?
Woodbridge, Virginia has about 43,945 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Woodbridge, Virginia?
The typical household in Woodbridge, Virginia earns about $104,741 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Woodbridge, Virginia expensive?
In Woodbridge, Virginia, the median home is worth about $422,400, and the typical rent is about $2,101 a month.
How educated are people in Woodbridge, Virginia?
About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Woodbridge, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Woodbridge, Virginia?
About 9.0% of people in Woodbridge, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Woodbridge, Virginia grown since 1990?
Yes, Woodbridge, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,544 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.
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