Woodbridge, New Jersey Population 2024

21,204

Woodbridge Demographics

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

  • White: 53.34%
  • Asian: 17.53%
  • Black or African American: 12.66%
  • Other race: 9.3%
  • Two or more races: 7.14%
  • 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)
White11,16253.34%
Asian3,66917.53%
Black or African American2,64912.66%
Other race1,9469.3%
Two or more races1,4947.14%
Native American70.03%
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

37.9

Total

36.4

Male

40.8

Female

Woodbridge Adults

There are 16,022 adults, (2,578 of whom are seniors) in Woodbridge.

Woodbridge Age Dependency

55.7

Age Dependency Ratio

19.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Woodbridge Sex Ratio

Female10,41049.74%
Male10,51750.26%

Woodbridge Population by Age

Woodbridge Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,8122.6753.646.4
Married3,9373.2660.539.5
Non Family2,2661.346.953.1
Female1,1163.3751.348.7
Male4932.7434.165.9

3.15

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

53.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Woodbridge Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5013.42%
Associates Degree1,50610.27%
Bachelors Degree3,23122.03%
Graduate Degree2,06914.11%
High School Graduate3,90026.59%
Less Than 9th Grade5633.84%
Some College2,89819.76%

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
White6,5686,2912,096
Hispanic3,4872,947782
Asian2,5622,3951,896
Black1,8351,747468
Other Race1,218913269
2+ Races891845200
Native American770

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 74%.

Woodbridge Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$83,798$95,213$72,268
Graduate Degree$94,773$110,559$59,968
High School Graduate$40,306$46,813$34,500
Less Than 9th Grade$29,750$29,288$38,039
Overall$63,435$78,367$50,299
Some College$63,368$83,798$48,656

$63,435

Average Earnings

$78,367

Average Male

$50,299

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

59.05% of Woodbridge residents speak only English, while 40.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.04% of the population.

Woodbridge Language

Woodbridge Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic5,60064011.43%
White8,5084585.38%
Other1,94632216.55%
Multiple1,46316010.94%
Asian3,669922.51%
Black2,64990.34%

5.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.36%

Male Poverty Rate

6.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Woodbridge

The race most likely to be in poverty in Woodbridge is Other, with 16.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Woodbridge is Black, with 0.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.72%.

Woodbridge Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.35%
Some College6.17%
High School5.73%
Bachelors or Greater2.27%

Woodbridge Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed26.74%
Female Unemployed8.99%
Female Employed2.89%
Male Employed2.5%

Woodbridge Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Woodbridge Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$121,356$129,425
Households$103,481$114,854
Married Families$133,438$-999,999,999
Non Families$69,826$73,310

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Woodbridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.6%

Male Marriage Rate

51.7%

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 35-44.

Woodbridge Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Woodbridge Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

714

Number of Veterans

699

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam332
First Gulf War159
Second Gulf War94
Korea42
World War II26

Woodbridge Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+320
35 to 54141
65 to 74135
18 to 3465
55 to 6453

Woodbridge Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4605.11%
2+ Races17716.95%
Hispanic1393.41%
Black361.8%
Other Race322.4%
Asian90.34%

Woodbridge Veterans by Race

Woodbridge Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.72%

Veteran Disability Rate

Woodbridge Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.4%

Labor Force Participation

64.9%

Employment Rate

6.4%

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

54.14%

Born in Woodbridge

72.41%

Native Born

27.59%

Foreign Born

14.57%

Non Citizen

13.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

72.41% of Woodbridge residents were born in the United States, with 54.14% having been born in New Jersey. 14.57% 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