Woodbury Heights borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 3,116 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Woodbury Heights 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 — Woodbury Heights borough
- What is the median household income in Woodbury Heights borough?
- The median household income in Woodbury Heights borough is $130,101 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Woodbury Heights borough?
- The poverty rate in Woodbury Heights borough is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Woodbury Heights borough?
- $260,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Woodbury Heights borough?
- The median gross rent in Woodbury Heights borough is $1,353 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Woodbury Heights borough residents have a college degree?
- 32.1% of adults in Woodbury Heights borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,116
Median Income
$130,101
Median Home Value
$260,000
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$33,226 (+34.3%)
Home Value:
+$58,100 (+28.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+73.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+18%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-54.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,116
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.5%
Black 1.3%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.2%
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$130,101
±$16,742
+$29,051 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$128,357
Median Family Income
$135,119
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$15–25k
1.0%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
21.4%
$150–200k
21.4%
$200k+
18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,116
Owner-Occupied
94.7%
Renter-Occupied
5.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Median Home Value
$260,000
-$167,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,353
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
3.5%
$200–300k
47.9%
$300–500k
30.7%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
8.9%
$1–1.5k
71.1%
$1.5–2k
13.3%
$2–2.5k
6.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
21.9%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
34.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.0%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.1%
-10.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.7%
Prof. Services
12.9%
Retail
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Construction
8.5%
Finance
7.5%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
41.3%
Sales
27.4%
Food Prep
12.5%
Production
10.4%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,081
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
15.4%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
10.1%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
71.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.5%
Asia
40.7%
Europe
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023