Woodland Park, NJ

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2021 Population

13,265

5.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

43.9

5.02% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.6%

2.76% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$84,729

5.53% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$390,400

2.44% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

6,621

4.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Woodland Park, NJ had a population of 13.3k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $84,729. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Woodland Park, NJ grew from 12,608 to 13,265, a 5.21% increase and its median household income grew from $80,286 to $84,729, a 5.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Woodland Park, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.9%), White (Hispanic) (15.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.82%), Other (Hispanic) (6.12%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.87%).

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.

92.4% of the residents in Woodland Park, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Woodland Park, NJ are Berkeley College-Woodland Park (1,048 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Woodland Park, NJ was $390,400, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

Most people in Woodland Park, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 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 92.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 27.6% of Woodland Park, NJ residents were born outside of the country (3.66k people).

In 2021, there were 3.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.82k people) in Woodland Park, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.11k White (Hispanic) and 905 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.4%

2021 Citizenship

92.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.4% of Woodland Park, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, 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)
7.82k ± 645
White (Hispanic)
2.11k ± 686
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
905 ± 474

26.2%

Hispanic Population

3.47k people

26.2% of the people in Woodland Park, NJ are hispanic (3.47k 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
274,332 ± 12,667 people
Dominican Republic
200,128 ± 10,864 people
Mexico
106,059 ± 7,950 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 274,332 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 200,128 and Mexico with 106,059.

Foreign-Born Population

27.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.66k people

29.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.72k people

As of 2021, 27.6% of Woodland Park, NJ residents (3.66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Woodland Park, NJ was 29.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
183 ± 104
Gulf War (1990s)
71 ± 109
Korea
53 ± 49

Woodland Park, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Woodland Park, NJ employs 6.62k people. The largest industries in Woodland Park, NJ are Retail Trade (1,071 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (974 people), and Manufacturing (711 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($143,167), Public Administration ($95,938), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,893).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,703. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.49, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.62k

2021 Value

± 677

4.51%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Woodland Park, NJ grew at a rate of 4.51%, from 6.34k employees to 6.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodland Park, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (946 people), Sales & Related Occupations (865 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (637 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.62k

2021 Value

± 677

4.51%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Woodland Park, NJ grew at a rate of 4.51%, from 6.34k employees to 6.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodland Park, NJ, are Retail Trade (1,071 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (974 people), and Manufacturing (711 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

$50,060

Median earning men ± $6,809

$37,950

Median earning women ± $8,938

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($103,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,105), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,036).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($152,844), Manufacturing ($53,958), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Jersey.

$634B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$114B
Pennsylvania
$59.4B
Ohio
$21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker 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 12 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 Woodland Park, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of 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.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 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 New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Woodland Park, NJ awarded 1,048 degrees. The student population of Woodland Park, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 570 male students and 1,657 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Woodland Park, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (429 and 41.7%), followed by Unknown (295 and 28.7%), Black or African American (165 and 16%), and White (116 and 11.3%).

The largest universities in Woodland Park, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Berkeley College-Woodland Park (1,048 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Woodland Park, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (244 and 23.3%), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (105 and 10%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (90 and 8.59%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,227 students enrolled in Woodland Park, NJ, 25.6% men and 74.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 883 records, of which 76.9% were women and 23.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Health Care Administration & Management
54 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
105 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
88 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Woodland Park, NJ was Health Care Administration & Management with 54 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

1,048 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Berkeley College-Woodland Park with 1,048 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 241 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Woodland Park, NJ, which is 0.299 times less than the 807 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 429 degrees mean that there were 1.45 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 295 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 ($24,385) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.94M), Bachelors Degree (1.73M), and Some college (1.31M).

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 $390,400 in 2021, which is 1.59 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $381,100 to $390,400, a 2.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Woodland Park, NJ is 65%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Woodland Park, NJ have an average commute time of 25.7 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

$390,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$18,705

$3,358

Median Property Taxes

±$402

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

65%

Homeownership

2021

58%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65% of the housing units in Woodland Park, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.7%.

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)

Census Tract 2641.02
Census Tract 2641.01

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.

$84,729

Median Household Income

± $7,110

5.17k

Number of Households

± 575

In 2021, the median household income of the 5.17k households in Woodland Park, NJ grew to $84,729 from the previous year's value of $80,286.

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.

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2021, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0372% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Worked At Home (8.89%)
Carpooled (7.35%)

In 2021, 78.7% of workers in Woodland Park, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.89%) and those who carpooled to work (7.35%).

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

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woodland Park, NJ have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.64% 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

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woodland Park, NJ (1.54k out of 13.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

90.8% of the population of Woodland Park, NJ has health coverage, with 44% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.106% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Passaic County, NJ see 1724 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.74% decrease from the previous year (1791 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1375 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 701 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Passaic County, NJ.

1,724 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Passaic County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Passaic County, NJ see an average of 1,724 patients per year. This represents a 3.74% decrease from the previous year (1,791 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.18%

Uninsured

44%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.106%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woodland Park, NJ grew by 9.73% from 8.37% to 9.18%.

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.