Woodbridge, NJ

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    20,756
    US Senator
    Cory Booker
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Andy Kim
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.6
    0.771% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.1%
    51.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $104,926
    5.22% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    10,899
    3.49% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Woodbridge, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    84.5% of the residents in Woodbridge, NJ are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Woodbridge, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Woodbridge, NJ was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesNew JerseyMiddlesex County, NJNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PAMiddlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJMiddlesex County (Northeast)--Carteret & North Woodbridge PUMA, NJMiddlesex County (East Central)--Perth Amboy & Sayreville PUMA, NJ

    Population & Diversity

    Woodbridge, NJ is home to a population of 20.8k people, from which 84.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 30.4% of Woodbridge, NJ residents were born outside of the country (6.32k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.88k people) in Woodbridge, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.23k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.97k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    84.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    84.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 84.5% of Woodbridge, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Woodbridge, NJ was 84.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woodbridge, NJ
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      7.88k ± 1.17k
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      5.23k ± 990
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      1.97k ± 546
    24.6%
    Hispanic Population
    5.1k people

    In 2024, there were 1.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.88k people) in Woodbridge, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.23k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.97k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    24.6% of the people in Woodbridge, NJ are hispanic (5.1k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.
    Most Common Origin
    1. India
      279,408 ± 12,782 people
    2. Dominican Republic
      210,288 ± 11,131 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    30.4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    6.32k people
    28%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    5.63k people

    As of 2024, 30.4% of Woodbridge, NJ residents (6.32k 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 Woodbridge, NJ was 28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      291 ± 172
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      143 ± 92
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      82 ± 77

    Woodbridge, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    95% of the population of Woodbridge, NJ has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 9.66% on non-group plans, and 0.0675% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    4.98%
    Uninsured
    59.2%
    Employer Coverage
    15.6%
    Medicaid
    10.5%
    Medicare
    9.66%
    Non-Group
    0.0675%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woodbridge, NJ grew by 8.61% from 4.59% to 4.98%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Woodbridge, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Woodbridge, NJ employs 10.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Woodbridge, NJ were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,672 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,546 people), and Manufacturing (1,249 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($127,578), Construction ($111,098), and Utilities ($101,339).

    Employment

    Occupations

    10.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 882
    3.49%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Woodbridge, NJ grew at a rate of 3.49%, from 10.5k employees to 10.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodbridge, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,577 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,124 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1,018 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woodbridge, NJ.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    10.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 882
    3.49%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Woodbridge, NJ grew at a rate of 3.49%, from 10.5k employees to 10.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodbridge, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,672 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,546 people), and Manufacturing (1,249 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woodbridge, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Woodbridge, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $77,753
    Median earning men ± $8,366
    $54,034
    Median earning women ± $8,950

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,529), Information ($127,813), and Construction ($111,515).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($121,964), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,605), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,857).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.27%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (52%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from New Jersey

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    Cory Booker
    Senator from New Jersey2
    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 Jersey1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Woodbridge, NJ have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woodbridge, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    52.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 52.6% of the housing units in Woodbridge, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.9%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $104,926
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,744
    7.92k
    Number of Households
    ± 720

    In 2024, the median household income of the 7.92k households in Woodbridge, NJ grew to $104,926 from the previous year's value of $99,718.

    The following chart displays the households in Woodbridge, 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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Woodbridge, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (64.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (13.4%)
    3. Public Transit (7.75%)

    In 2024, 64.2% of workers in Woodbridge, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.75%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    30.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Woodbridge, NJ have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.74% of the workforce in Woodbridge, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woodbridge, NJ (2.29k out of 20.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Woodbridge, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Asian and White.

    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.

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