Wood-Ridge borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 10,094 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Wood-Ridge borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wood-Ridge borough
- What is the median household income in Wood-Ridge borough?
- The median household income in Wood-Ridge borough is $131,412 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wood-Ridge borough?
- The poverty rate in Wood-Ridge borough is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wood-Ridge borough?
- $532,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wood-Ridge borough?
- The median gross rent in Wood-Ridge borough is $1,886 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wood-Ridge borough residents have a college degree?
- 53.5% of adults in Wood-Ridge borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,094
Median Income
$131,412
Median Home Value
$532,900
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,787 (+18.8%)
Home Value:
+$121,100 (+29.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+109.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+11.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,094
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.3%
Black 4.5%
Asian 21.6%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 7.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
8.3%
Korean
8.0%
Chinese
2.5%
Filipino
1.3%
Japanese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Cuban
0.9%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$131,412
±$16,778
+$30,362 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$173,579
Median Family Income
$172,663
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
2.2%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
10.5%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
13.5%
$200k+
29.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,888
Owner-Occupied
64.6%
Renter-Occupied
35.4%
Vacancy Rate
1.7%
Median Home Value
$532,900
+$105,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,886
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$200–300k
3.2%
$300–500k
40.8%
$500k–$1M
52.0%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
3.3%
$1–1.5k
24.5%
$1.5–2k
28.8%
$2–2.5k
16.6%
$2.5–3.5k
20.1%
$3.5k+
6.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
44.5%
3+
13.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.6%
Single-fam. att.
13.1%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
12.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.9%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
5.1%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.5%
+10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.1%
Some College / Associate
15.1%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
15.5%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.7%
Prof. Services
15.6%
Finance
13.7%
Retail
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Construction
5.4%
Public Admin
5.2%
Information
5.1%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Wholesale
3.0%
Transportation
2.3%
Occupation
Management
56.1%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
18.6%
Production
3.4%
Construction
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.6 min
Drove Alone
65.1%
Carpool
1.1%
Public Transit
17.0%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,821
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
12.0%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.6%
Naturalized Citizen
58.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.5%
Latin America
25.1%
Europe
15.8%
Africa
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
6.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.1%
Uninsured
0.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.3%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023