Population 57,056 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodbridge
Household size in Woodbridge
| Period | Woodbridge | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Woodbridge are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.88 in 2006–10, 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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Woodbridge is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.3, as it has nationally.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Woodbridge (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Virginia cities, Woodbridge has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Woodbridge rent their homes (43.1%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 38.2% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Woodbridge are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Woodbridge has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,519 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,661 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,870 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,162 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$644 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Woodbridge runs $2,162 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $644 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Woodbridge than nationally: 41.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Woodbridge have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (91.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Woodbridge is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area as a whole (4.8%). Unemployment is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | 2.96 | 35.9 | 13.5% | 43.1% | 5.5% | 1992 | $2,162 | 41.4% | 89.0% | 6.0% |
| Marumsco | 4.04 | 32.5 | 24.3% | 26.8% | 7.5% | 1970 | $2,168 | 16.6% | 72.7% | 5.4% |
| Potomac Mills | 3.41 | 36.5 | 8.6% | 25.1% | 6.7% | 1987 | $2,337 | 39.2% | 84.0% | 5.3% |
| Neabsco | 3.06 | 36.1 | 14.3% | 23.5% | 3.3% | 2004 | $2,707 | 53.3% | 93.7% | 6.5% |
| Dale City | 3.38 | 36.3 | 11.8% | 20.9% | 3.9% | 1985 | $2,108 | 33.1% | 84.6% | 5.0% |
| Lake Ridge | 2.94 | 38.0 | 12.8% | 23.2% | 4.3% | 1988 | $2,327 | 50.4% | 92.2% | 3.7% |
| Occoquan | 2.35 | 38.4 | 15.5% | 35.4% | 2.2% | 1976 | $2,097 | 38.1% | 84.5% | 10.2% |
| Montclair | 3.15 | 40.3 | 10.5% | 14.8% | 3.8% | 1993 | $2,510 | 54.4% | 94.9% | 5.2% |
| Cherry Hill | 3.44 | 35.1 | 15.7% | 28.6% | 3.6% | 2008 | $2,613 | 51.1% | 96.0% | 5.5% |
| Dumfries | 3.30 | 34.6 | 17.4% | 19.1% | 6.4% | 1990 | $1,809 | 35.0% | 84.4% | 4.4% |
| Crosspointe | 3.29 | 42.7 | 3.5% | 0.0% | 6.3% | 1996 | $2,454 | 72.4% | 98.4% | 3.5% |
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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