Woodland Park, NJ

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2023 Population

13,284

0.0527% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.3

2.55% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.14%

40.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$85,638

5.19% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$475,400

5.11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,625

1.33% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Woodland Park, NJ had a population of 13.3k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $85,638. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Woodland Park, NJ declined from 13,291 to 13,284, a −0.0527% decrease and its median household income declined from $90,323 to $85,638, a −5.19% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Woodland Park, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.4%), White (Hispanic) (11%), Other (Hispanic) (9.85%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.69%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.35%).

None of the households in Woodland Park, 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.

91.6% of the residents in Woodland Park, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Woodland Park, NJ are Berkeley College-Woodland Park (817 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Woodland Park, NJ was $475,400, and the homeownership rate was 61.2%.

Most people in Woodland Park, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Woodland Park, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Woodland Park, NJ is home to a population of 13.3k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 31.4% of Woodland Park, NJ residents were born outside of the country (4.17k people).

In 2023, there were 5.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.36k people) in Woodland Park, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.46k White (Hispanic) and 1.31k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.6%

2023 Citizenship

92.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.6% of Woodland Park, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Woodland Park, NJ was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woodland Park, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.36k ± 839
White (Hispanic)
1.46k ± 529
Other (Hispanic)
1.31k ± 629

32%

Hispanic Population

4.25k people

32% of the people in Woodland Park, NJ are hispanic (4.25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Woodland Park, 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
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

31.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.17k people

27.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.6k people

As of 2023, 31.4% of Woodland Park, NJ residents (4.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Woodland Park, NJ was 27.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
87 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
48 ± 59
Korea
44 ± 46

Woodland Park, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Woodland Park, NJ employs 6.63k people. The largest industries in Woodland Park, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,029 people), Retail Trade (798 people), and Educational Services (700 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($178,804), Public Administration ($108,417), and Transportation & Warehousing ($78,438).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.63k

2023 Value

± 730

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 15.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Woodland Park, NJ grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 6.54k employees to 6.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodland Park, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,002 people), Sales & Related Occupations (605 people), and Management Occupations (580 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woodland Park, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.63k

2023 Value

± 730

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 15.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Woodland Park, NJ grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 6.54k employees to 6.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodland Park, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,029 people), Retail Trade (798 people), and Educational Services (700 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woodland Park, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Woodland Park, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,278

Median earning men ± $5,868

$40,544

Median earning women ± $6,143

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($168,869), Public Administration ($108,361), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,119).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($170,101), Public Administration ($120,250), and Manufacturing ($70,833).

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Woodland Park, NJ awarded 817 degrees. The student population of Woodland Park, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 510 male students and 1,568 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Woodland Park, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (304 and 37.6%), followed by Unknown (283 and 35%), Black or African American (104 and 12.9%), and White (97 and 12%).

The largest universities in Woodland Park, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Berkeley College-Woodland Park (817 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Woodland Park, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (221 and 27.1%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (77 and 9.42%), and Health Care Administration & Management (69 and 8.45%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,078 students enrolled in Woodland Park, NJ, 24.5% men and 75.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 809 records, of which 76.8% were women and 23.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
55 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
77 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
76 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Woodland Park, NJ was Registered Nursing with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Woodland Park, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Berkeley College-Woodland Park

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

817 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Berkeley College-Woodland Park with 817 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 202 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Woodland Park, NJ, which is 0.328 times less than the 615 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 304 degrees mean that there were 1.07 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 283 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,438) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Woodland Park, NJ was $475,400 in 2023, which is 1.57 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $452,300 to $475,400, a 5.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Woodland Park, NJ is 61.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Woodland Park, NJ have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woodland Park, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$475,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,889

$3,294

Median Property Taxes

±$420

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 Woodland Park, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.2%

Homeownership

2023

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.2% of the housing units in Woodland Park, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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

$85,638

Median Household Income

± $13,505

5.38k

Number of Households

± 623

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.38k households in Woodland Park, NJ declined from $85,638 from the previous year's value of $90,323.

The following chart displays the households in Woodland Park, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (9.78%)

In 2023, 74.7% of workers in Woodland Park, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.78%).

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

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woodland Park, NJ have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Woodland Park, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woodland Park, NJ (810 out of 13.2k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 16 - 17.

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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.

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The following map shows the N/A by state over multiple years.

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Health

89.8% of the population of Woodland Park, NJ has health coverage, with 40.5% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.128% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Passaic County, NJ see 1725 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.058% increase from the previous year (1724 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1412 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 668 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,725 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Passaic County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Passaic County, NJ see an average of 1,725 patients per year. This represents a 0.058% increase from the previous year (1,724 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Passaic County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

40.5%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.128%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woodland Park, NJ grew by 19.4% from 8.58% to 10.2%.

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

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