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Woodbridge

Virginia · 26,401 residents · 9.022 sq mi
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Woodbridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,900. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 5,540 residents. Median home value is $112,900. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,401
−17%vs 2000
vs 31,941 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
28.9
−5%vs 2000
vs 30.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
012K24K37K49K1990201020202024Woodbridge
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(2,255)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(2,277)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,885)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(1,695)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.5%(2,509)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3423.5%(6,203)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.9%(3,943)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(2,636)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.1%(1,872)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.6%(698)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.2%(327)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(101)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,525 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,687
−21%vs 2000
vs $19,810 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $113,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $791 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.1%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.9% in 2000
35.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(20,608)
Black13.3%(3,499)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(2,138)
Asian4.3%(1,134)
Other4.4%(1,160)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
13.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 26,401 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Woodbridge, Virginia?

The typical household in Woodbridge, Virginia earns about $42,900 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 $112,900, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Woodbridge, Virginia?

About 13.9% 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 3.4% of people in Woodbridge, Virginia 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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