Wood-Ridge is a city located in New Jersey. Wood-Ridge has a 2024 population of 10,028. Wood-Ridge is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,111 in 2020.
The average household income in Wood-Ridge is $156,858 with a poverty rate of 5.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wood-Ridge is 38 years, 36.9 years for males, and 39 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wood-Ridge was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,851 | 2.59 | 63.2 | 36.8 |
| Married | 2,300 | 3.24 | 79.7 | 20.3 |
| Non Family | 1,108 | 1.2 | 26.5 | 73.5 |
| Male | 227 | 2.94 | 81.5 | 18.5 |
| Female | 216 | 2.47 | 56 | 44 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
63.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 80.66%.
All
Male
Female
$82,266
Average Earnings
$94,796
Average Male
$70,407
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
67.78% of Wood-Ridge residents speak only English, while 32.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 13.66% of the population.
rate
5.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.54%
Male Poverty Rate
5.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wood-Ridge is Other, with 38.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wood-Ridge is White, with 3.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.1%
Male Marriage Rate
58.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.5%
Labor Force Participation
71.4%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.61%
Born in Wood-Ridge
74.68%
Native Born
25.32%
Foreign Born
8.73%
Non Citizen
16.59%
Naturalized
74.68% of Wood-Ridge residents were born in the United States, with 55.61% having been born in New Jersey. 8.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,913 | -23 | -0.23% |
| 2028 | 9,936 | -23 | -0.23% |
| 2027 | 9,959 | -23 | -0.23% |
| 2026 | 9,982 | -23 | -0.23% |
| 2025 | 10,005 | -23 | -0.23% |
| 2024 | 10,028 | -23 | -0.23% |
| 2023 | 10,051 | -23 | -0.23% |
| 2022 | 10,074 | -23 | -0.23% |
| 2021 | 10,097 | -14 | -0.14% |
| 2020 | 10,111 | 816 | 8.78% |
| 2019 | 9,295 | 173 | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 9,122 | 257 | 2.9% |
| 2017 | 8,865 | 364 | 4.28% |
| 2016 | 8,501 | 357 | 4.38% |
| 2015 | 8,144 | 290 | 3.69% |
| 2014 | 7,854 | 5 | 0.06% |
| 2013 | 7,849 | 14 | 0.18% |
| 2012 | 7,835 | 150 | 1.95% |
| 2011 | 7,685 | 48 | 0.63% |
| 2010 | 7,637 | 0 | 0% |