Woodbridge, VA

Census Place

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2023 Population
43,443
1.93% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Warner
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tim Kaine
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
33.8
1.17% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
9.01%
4.11% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$100,370
7.52% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$395,400
8.09% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
23,666
2.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Woodbridge, VA had a population of 43.4k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $100,370. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Woodbridge, VA grew from 42,619 to 43,443, a 1.93% increase and its median household income grew from $93,347 to $100,370, a 7.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Woodbridge, VA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.6%), Other (Hispanic) (20.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.9%), White (Hispanic) (12.4%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (10.8%).

None of the households in Woodbridge, VA 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.

79% of the residents in Woodbridge, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Woodbridge, VA was $395,400, and the homeownership rate was 57.5%.

Most people in Woodbridge, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Woodbridge, VA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesVirginiaPrince William County, VAWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVFairfax County (Southwest)--Centreville (Southeast) & Lorton PUMA, VAPrince William County (East) PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Woodbridge, VA is home to a population of 43.4k people, from which 79% are citizens. As of 2023, 38.2% of Woodbridge, VA residents were born outside of the country (16.6k people).

In 2023, there were 1.06 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.37k people) in Woodbridge, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.87k Other (Hispanic) and 8.66k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

79%
2023 Citizenship
79.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 79% of Woodbridge, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Woodbridge, VA was 79.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woodbridge, VA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9.37k ± 1.2k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    8.87k ± 1.8k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.66k ± 1.3k
45.7%
Hispanic Population
19.8k people

In 2023, there were 1.06 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.37k people) in Woodbridge, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.87k Other (Hispanic) and 8.66k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

45.7% of the people in Woodbridge, VA are hispanic (19.8k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

38.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
16.6k people
38%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
16.2k people

As of 2023, 38.2% of Woodbridge, VA residents (16.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Woodbridge, VA was 38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,805 ± 482
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    539 ± 254
  3. Vietnam
    498 ± 186

Woodbridge, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.35 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Woodbridge, VA employs 23.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Woodbridge, VA were Construction (3,213 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,634 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,487 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($121,319), Public Administration ($100,392), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($97,431).

Employment

Occupations

23.7k
2023 Value
± 1,538
2.15%
1 Year growth
± 9.36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Woodbridge, VA grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 23.2k employees to 23.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodbridge, VA, are Management Occupations (2,971 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,154 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,027 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woodbridge, VA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

23.7k
2023 Value
± 1,538
2.15%
1 Year growth
± 9.36%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Woodbridge, VA grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 23.2k employees to 23.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodbridge, VA, are Construction (3,213 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,634 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,487 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woodbridge, VA, though some of these residents may live in Woodbridge, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,003
Median earning men ± $2,788
$39,929
Median earning women ± $6,310

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($102,297), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,904), and Information ($65,799).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($217,718), Public Administration ($96,078), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,029).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% 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 10.8%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia 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 (51.8%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (0.905%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner
Senator from Virginia2
Assumed office on January 3, 2009
Tim Kaine
Senator from Virginia1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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 Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.988% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.986% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.72M), Bachelors Degree (1.5M), and Some college (1.37M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Woodbridge, VA was $395,400 in 2023, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $365,800 to $395,400, a 8.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Woodbridge, VA is 57.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Woodbridge, VA have an average commute time of 36.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woodbridge, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$395,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$13,398
$8,066
Median Property Taxes
±$772

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 Woodbridge, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

57.5%
Homeownership
2023
66.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 57.5% of the housing units in Woodbridge, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Woodbridge, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$100,370
Median Household Income
± $5,231
14k
Number of Households
± 1,079

In 2023, the median household income of the 14k households in Woodbridge, VA grew to $100,370 from the previous year's value of $93,347.

The following chart displays the households in Woodbridge, VA 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Woodbridge, VA is from Woodbridge, VA.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (68.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.5%)
  3. Carpooled (11%)

In 2023, 68.3% of workers in Woodbridge, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (11%).

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

36.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woodbridge, VA have a longer commute time (36.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.37% of the workforce in Woodbridge, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woodbridge, VA (3.84k out of 42.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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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Health

82% of the population of Woodbridge, VA has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 6.43% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 3.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% increase from the previous year (1,324 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 411 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.65% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

18%
Uninsured
44.5%
Employer Coverage
15.8%
Medicaid
6.43%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
3.46%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woodbridge, VA declined by 0.168% from 18.1% to 18%.

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