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CITY · 2020 ACS

Woodbridge

Virginia · 44,668 residents · 9.02 sq mi
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With 44,668 people, Woodbridge is a city in Virginia. The foreign-born share is 39%. The median age is 32.7, younger than the US median of 38.8. Growth has run 40% since 2000, or 12,727 more people. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 38 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

44,668
+40%since 2000
from 31,941 in 2000
1990 – 2024
32.7
+8%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
012K24K37K49K19902000201020202024Woodbridge
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(3,194)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(3,344)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(3,384)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(3,097)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(3,508)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.5%(7,358)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.6%(6,524)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(5,611)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.7%(4,785)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.5%(2,475)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.3%(1,039)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(349)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,846
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,525 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$33,508
+69%since 2000
from $19,810 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$303,400
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,665
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $791 in 2000
US average: $1,124
50.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
49.6% rent
3.24 people
+17%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.9
−23%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(15,726)
Black23%(7,336)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(6,091)
Asian4.8%(1,540)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic20%(8,929)
Black21.3%(9,519)
Hispanic / Latino45.5%(20,329)
Asian8.4%(3,733)
Other4.4%(1,970)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American25.6%(10,871)
Salvadoran15.4%(6,530)
Honduran4.6%(1,957)
Mexican3.7%(1,566)
Guatemalan3%(1,279)
Peruvian2.8%(1,200)
Puerto Rican2.2%(933)
Nicaraguan2%(833)
Bolivian1.4%(591)
Ecuadorian0.7%(280)
Dominican0.5%(230)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.5%(195)
Costa Rican0.4%(191)
Paraguayan0.3%(116)
Panamanian0.2%(81)
Venezuelan0.2%(75)
Cuban0.1%(56)
Uruguayan0.1%(49)
Argentine0.1%(46)
Asian origin
Bangladeshi2.1%(890)
Pakistani1%(423)
Asian Indian0.8%(341)
Filipino0.7%(317)
Korean0.7%(292)
Laotian0.6%(245)
Vietnamese0.3%(142)
Chinese0.3%(115)
Nepalese0.3%(115)
Japanese0.2%(65)
Thai0.1%(62)
Cambodian0%(20)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(157)
Ancestry
German4.6%(1,941)
Irish3.7%(1,569)
English3.1%(1,312)
American2.5%(1,078)
Italian2.2%(933)
Ghanaian2.2%(921)
Polish1.6%(688)
Egyptian1.5%(652)
Iraqi1.5%(624)
French1.3%(565)
Ethiopian1.3%(544)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(323)
Brazilian0.6%(264)
Scottish0.5%(223)
British0.4%(180)
Bulgarian0.4%(151)
Greek0.3%(148)
Russian0.3%(138)
Ukrainian0.3%(128)
Dutch0.3%(112)
Moroccan0.2%(100)
Norwegian0.2%(78)
Lebanese0.2%(76)
West Indian0.2%(70)
Swedish0.2%(64)
Slovak0.1%(61)
Jamaican0.1%(48)
Belgian0.1%(42)
Portuguese0.1%(36)
Iranian0.1%(34)
Croatian0.1%(33)
Austrian0%(20)
Czech0%(20)
Latvian0%(20)
Welsh0%(20)
Danish0%(14)
Finnish0%(14)
Haitian0%(13)
Hungarian0%(11)
Arab0%(9)
Section 05

Education

29.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 27.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
76.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 79.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.9%
US average: 73.3%
35.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
52.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
39.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.7%
US average: 91.9%
84.7%
US average: 86.2%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

18.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
US average: 13.7%
9.6%
US average: 17.6%
15.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)48.2%(1,571)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)36.5%(1,190)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era15.1%(492)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.8%(90)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,260 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 44,668 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodbridge, Virginia?

The typical household in Woodbridge, Virginia earns about $76,846 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 $303,400, and the typical rent is about $1,665 a month.

How educated are people in Woodbridge, Virginia?

About 29.1% 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 10.7% 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 18,267 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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