Population 19,016 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodbridge
Household size in Woodbridge
| Period | Woodbridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Woodbridge sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider New York area, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.61, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Woodbridge
| Period | Woodbridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Woodbridge are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Woodbridge
| Period | Woodbridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Woodbridge as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Woodbridge
Renters in Woodbridge
| Period | Woodbridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Woodbridge rent their homes (39.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area overall (48.6%). Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Woodbridge
| Period | Woodbridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Woodbridge than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Woodbridge has a higher vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Woodbridge
| Period | Woodbridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Woodbridge is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Woodbridge
| Period | Woodbridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,108 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,218 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,586 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,904 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$796 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Woodbridge runs $1,904 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rent has climbed $796 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Woodbridge
Bachelor's degrees in Woodbridge
| Period | Woodbridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Woodbridge as nationally: 36.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area as a whole (43.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Woodbridge
| Period | Woodbridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Woodbridge is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Woodbridge has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Woodbridge
| Period | Woodbridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woodbridge is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Woodbridge compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge | 2.64 | 41.2 | 12.1% | 39.1% | 6.8% | 1964 | $1,904 | 36.9% | 92.4% | 5.3% |
| Sewaren | 2.78 | 41.8 | 7.7% | 25.7% | 3.2% | 1957 | $1,132 | 29.8% | 92.6% | 8.8% |
| Avenel | 2.66 | 39.7 | 11.5% | 53.9% | 3.9% | 1978 | $1,822 | 36.6% | 87.5% | 4.9% |
| Iselin | 3.05 | 41.0 | 13.5% | 34.7% | 5.1% | 1962 | $2,357 | 53.2% | 90.0% | 3.8% |
| Fords | 2.85 | 42.3 | 7.1% | 33.5% | 2.7% | 1960 | $1,844 | 38.6% | 91.0% | 5.3% |
| Port Reading | 2.76 | 40.7 | 10.7% | 26.2% | 5.4% | 1967 | $1,945 | 34.1% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| Keasbey | 2.38 | 48.3 | 29.0% | 72.7% | 3.2% | 1964 | $1,237 | 16.4% | 46.3% | 0.8% |
| Perth Amboy | 3.01 | 37.5 | 22.7% | 62.6% | 3.9% | 1961 | $1,676 | 16.6% | 67.8% | 13.6% |
| Colonia | 3.07 | 43.1 | 6.4% | 11.2% | 0.8% | 1960 | $2,048 | 49.4% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Carteret | 3.18 | 38.6 | 19.0% | 45.3% | 6.3% | 1962 | $2,025 | 29.8% | 85.6% | 9.2% |
| Rahway | 2.61 | 41.0 | 15.4% | 47.7% | 5.9% | 1969 | $2,014 | 34.6% | 90.3% | 7.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Woodbridge. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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