Woodbine, NJ

Census Place

2024 Population

2,023

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.7

12.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

30.3%

14.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$46,078

1.99% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$218,200

Population & Diversity

Woodbine, NJ is home to a population of 2.02k people, from which 98.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.86% of Woodbine, NJ residents were born outside of the country (78 people).

In 2024, there were 2.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (990 people) in Woodbine, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 339 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 191 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Woodbine, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Woodbine, NJ was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Woodbine, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woodbine, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
990 ± 176
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
339 ± 120
Other (Hispanic)
191 ± 127

26.3%

Hispanic Population

532 people

26.3% of the people in Woodbine, NJ are hispanic (532 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Woodbine, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
279,408 ± 12,782 people
Dominican Republic
210,288 ± 11,131 people
Mexico
108,737 ± 8,049 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

Foreign-Born Population

3.86%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

78 people

1.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

As of 2024, 3.86% of Woodbine, NJ residents (78 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Woodbine, NJ was 1.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Woodbine, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
42 ± 66
Vietnam
24 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 14

Woodbine, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Woodbine, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Woodbine, NJ employs 808 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Woodbine, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (207 people), Retail Trade (144 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (111 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,558), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,292), and Public Administration ($60,000).

Employment

Occupations

808

2024 Value

± 169

1.13%

1 Year growth

± 30.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Woodbine, NJ grew at a rate of 1.13%, from 799 employees to 808 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodbine, NJ, are Community & Social Service Occupations (124 people), Sales & Related Occupations (92 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (70 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woodbine, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

808

2024 Value

± 169

1.13%

1 Year growth

± 30.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Woodbine, NJ grew at a rate of 1.13%, from 799 employees to 808 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodbine, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (207 people), Retail Trade (144 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (111 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woodbine, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Woodbine, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,625

Median earning men ± $18,122

$31,524

Median earning women ± $997

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($156,563), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,558), and Retail Trade ($51,597).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,438), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,969), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($31,226).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Woodbine, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Woodbine, NJ was $218,200 in 2024, which is 0.656 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $199,800 to $218,200, a 9.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Woodbine, NJ is 55.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Woodbine, NJ have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woodbine, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$218,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$34,556

$423

Median Property Taxes

±$98

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Woodbine, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Woodbine, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.4%

Homeownership

2024

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.4% of the housing units in Woodbine, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Woodbine, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,078

Median Household Income

± $6,823

764

Number of Households

± 160

In 2024, the median household income of the 764 households in Woodbine, NJ grew to $46,078 from the previous year's value of $45,179.

The following chart displays the households in Woodbine, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Woodbine, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.482

2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (7.06%)
Public Transit (7.06%)

In 2024, 81.2% of workers in Woodbine, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.06%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.06%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woodbine, NJ have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Woodbine, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Woodbine, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Woodbine, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Woodbine, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woodbine, NJ (612 out of 2.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Woodbine, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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