Woodbridge, New Jersey Population 2024

21,204

Woodbridge Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Woodbridge was:

  • White: 46.71%
  • Asian: 20.55%
  • Black or African American: 12.09%
  • Other race: 11.01%
  • Two or more races: 9.61%
  • Native American: 0.03%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,604.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.43% (704)
The current population of Woodbridge, New Jersey is 21,204 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 20,500.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,38346.71%
Asian4,12720.55%
Black or African American2,42812.09%
Other race2,21111.01%
Two or more races1,9319.61%
Native American60.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Woodbridge Population by Race

Woodbridge Population Pyramid 2024

Woodbridge Median Age

38.9

Total

37

Male

41.6

Female

Woodbridge Adults

There are 15,521 adults, (2,583 of whom are seniors) in Woodbridge.

Woodbridge Age Dependency

55.2

Age Dependency Ratio

20

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Woodbridge Sex Ratio

Female10,04650.01%
Male10,04049.99%

Woodbridge Population by Age

Woodbridge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,7332.5952.947.1
Married3,5773.146238
Non Family2,4501.2844.355.7
Female1,0753.6348.651.4
Male6312.8342.557.5

3.11

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

52.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Woodbridge Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5573.88%
Associates Degree1,56110.87%
Bachelors Degree2,91620.3%
Graduate Degree2,00913.99%
High School Graduate3,75126.11%
Less Than 9th Grade6454.49%
Some College2,92520.36%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Woodbridge Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Woodbridge Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,1075,8571,952
Hispanic3,4352,889608
Asian2,9742,6491,978
Black1,6311,540293
Other Race1,4311,000311
2+ Races1,1961,136201
Native American660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.51%.

Woodbridge Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$78,102$87,405$73,178
Graduate Degree$94,398$108,920$72,361
High School Graduate$42,274$49,915$38,417
Less Than 9th Grade$39,073$34,429$42,679
Overall$63,990$78,640$49,367
Some College$65,878$82,287$47,791

$63,990

Average Earnings

$78,640

Average Male

$49,367

Average Female

Woodbridge Earnings by Educational Attainment

Woodbridge Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Woodbridge Language

58.31% of Woodbridge residents speak only English, while 41.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.72% of the population.

Woodbridge Language

Woodbridge Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic5,54782614.89%
White7,6264315.65%
Other2,21138317.32%
Multiple1,89733017.4%
Asian4,1271603.88%
Black2,428401.65%

7.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.44%

Male Poverty Rate

8.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Woodbridge

The race most likely to be in poverty in Woodbridge is Multiple, with 17.4% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Woodbridge is Black, with 1.65% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.77%.

Woodbridge Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.23%
High School7.36%
Some College6.11%
Bachelors or Greater3.3%

Woodbridge Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed29.63%
Female Unemployed12.65%
Female Employed3.38%
Male Employed2.78%

Woodbridge Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Woodbridge Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$125,824$132,838
Households$99,718$116,054
Married Families$139,306$-999,999,999
Non Families$71,479$74,917

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Woodbridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.9%

Male Marriage Rate

51.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Woodbridge Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Woodbridge Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Woodbridge Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Woodbridge Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

730

Number of Veterans

678

Male Veterans

52

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam297
First Gulf War150
Second Gulf War128
World War II26
Korea19

Woodbridge Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+296
35 to 54154
65 to 74142
18 to 3474
55 to 6464

Woodbridge Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4505.86%
2+ Races18513.3%
Hispanic1834.71%
Other Race533.33%
Black331.85%
Asian90.29%

Woodbridge Veterans by Race

Woodbridge Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Woodbridge Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.1%

Labor Force Participation

64.9%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Woodbridge Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Woodbridge Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Woodbridge Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

51.48%

Born in Woodbridge

71.81%

Native Born

28.19%

Foreign Born

15.09%

Non Citizen

13.1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

71.81% of Woodbridge residents were born in the United States, with 51.48% having been born in New Jersey. 15.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Woodbridge Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202421,2041380.66%
202321,0661390.66%
202220,927-387-1.82%
202121,3148143.97%
202020,5001,7329.23%
201918,768-422-2.2%
201819,1903541.88%
201718,836-33-0.17%
201618,869-953-4.81%
201519,822-612-3%
201420,4341880.93%
201320,2461210.6%
201220,1251880.94%
201119,9376723.49%
201019,26500%

Woodbridge Population by Year