Woodlynne, NJ

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    2,920
    US Senator
    Cory Booker
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Andy Kim
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    30
    10.2% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19.4%
    21.9% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $74,808
    4.43% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $142,000
    9.31% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,295
    1.57% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Woodlynne, 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.

    91.4% of the residents in Woodlynne, NJ are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Woodlynne, NJ was $142,000, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.

    Most people in Woodlynne, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Woodlynne, NJ was 3 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Woodlynne, NJ is home to a population of 2.92k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.4% of Woodlynne, NJ residents were born outside of the country (508 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.46 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (744 people) in Woodlynne, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 510 Other (Hispanic) and 435 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    91.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    93.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 91.4% of Woodlynne, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Woodlynne, NJ was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woodlynne, NJ
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      744 ± 260
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      510 ± 202
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      435 ± 327
    48.6%
    Hispanic Population
    1.42k people

    In 2024, there were 1.46 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (744 people) in Woodlynne, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 510 Other (Hispanic) and 435 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    48.6% of the people in Woodlynne, NJ are hispanic (1.42k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Woodlynne, 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

    17.4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    508 people
    13.2%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    382 people

    As of 2024, 17.4% of Woodlynne, NJ residents (508 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 Woodlynne, NJ was 13.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    29 ± 31

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    Health

    93.9% of the population of Woodlynne, NJ has health coverage, with 43.5% on employee plans, 37% on Medicaid, 4.76% on Medicare, 8.6% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 37.9% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.82% over 64 years.

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

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

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    Uninsured People

    6.13%
    Uninsured
    43.5%
    Employer Coverage
    37%
    Medicaid
    4.76%
    Medicare
    8.6%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woodlynne, NJ declined by 1.82% from 6.24% to 6.13%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Woodlynne, 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 Woodlynne, NJ employs 1.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Woodlynne, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (256 people), Retail Trade (245 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (171 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($71,591), Educational Services ($71,176), and Construction ($66,250).

    Occupations

    1.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 235
    1.57%
    1 Year growth
    ± 24.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Woodlynne, NJ grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 1.28k employees to 1.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodlynne, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (219 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (169 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (148 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woodlynne, NJ.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    1.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 235
    1.57%
    1 Year growth
    ± 24.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Woodlynne, NJ grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 1.28k employees to 1.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodlynne, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (256 people), Retail Trade (245 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (171 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woodlynne, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Woodlynne, 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

    $28,413
    Median earning men ± $10,322
    $38,214
    Median earning women ± $27,307

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($63,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,773), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($30,063).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,364), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,148), and Manufacturing ($30,833).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

    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 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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Woodlynne, NJ was $142,000 in 2024, which is 0.427 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $129,900 to $142,000, a 9.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Woodlynne, NJ is 58.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Woodlynne, NJ have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woodlynne, NJ is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Property

    $142,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$27,989
    $488
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$110

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

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    Rent vs Own

    58.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    57.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 58.9% of the housing units in Woodlynne, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $74,808
    Median Household Income
    ± $23,930
    828
    Number of Households
    ± 167

    In 2024, the median household income of the 828 households in Woodlynne, NJ grew to $74,808 from the previous year's value of $71,635.

    The following chart displays the households in Woodlynne, 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 $150k - $200k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Woodlynne, 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (62.4%)
    2. Carpooled (22.5%)
    3. Public Transit (8.61%)

    In 2024, 62.4% of workers in Woodlynne, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.61%).

    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

    21.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Woodlynne, NJ have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.825% of the workforce in Woodlynne, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Woodlynne, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Woodlynne, NJ have 3 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woodlynne, NJ (558 out of 2.88k 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 6 - 11 and then Males 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Woodlynne, NJ 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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