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Woodbridge

Virginia · 43,945 residents · 9.022 sq mi
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The short version

Woodbridge is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,741. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $422,400. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
43,945
+38%since 2000
from 31,941 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,871 / sq mi
+26%since 2009
from 3,855 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
+12%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
012K24K37K49K1990201020202024Woodbridge
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(2,668)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(3,843)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(2,510)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(2,524)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.9%(3,897)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.1%(7,529)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(6,317)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(5,666)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(4,819)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.5%(2,869)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.2%(964)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(339)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,741
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,525 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,163
+108%since 2000
from $19,810 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.3%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+16%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$422,400
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,101
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $791 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
45.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
−22%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
6
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
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)
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)
Norwegian0.1%(31)
Swiss0.1%(25)
Brazilian0.1%(23)
Finnish0.1%(22)
Serbian0%(19)
Croatian0%(17)
Iranian0%(15)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 79.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
38.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.3%
−65.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2017
from 91.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
47.6%
−19.8 ptssince 2016
from 67.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.7%
+17.6 ptssince 2016
from 19.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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