Woodbridge is a city located in Middlesex County New Jersey. Woodbridge has a 2024 population of 21,354. Woodbridge is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 4.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,500 in 2020.
The average household income in Woodbridge is $114,854 with a poverty rate of 5.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Woodbridge is 37.9 years, 36.4 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Woodbridge was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,812 | 2.67 | 53.6 | 46.4 |
| Married | 3,937 | 3.26 | 60.5 | 39.5 |
| Non Family | 2,266 | 1.3 | 46.9 | 53.1 |
| Female | 1,116 | 3.37 | 51.3 | 48.7 |
| Male | 493 | 2.74 | 34.1 | 65.9 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
53.6%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 74%.
All
Male
Female
$63,435
Average Earnings
$78,367
Average Male
$50,299
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
59.05% of Woodbridge residents speak only English, while 40.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 22.04% of the population.
rate
5.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.36%
Male Poverty Rate
6.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Woodbridge is Other, with 16.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Woodbridge is Black, with 0.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.72%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.6%
Male Marriage Rate
51.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
49.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.4%
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Employment Rate
6.4%
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
54.14%
Born in Woodbridge
72.41%
Native Born
27.59%
Foreign Born
14.57%
Non Citizen
13.01%
Naturalized
72.41% of Woodbridge residents were born in the United States, with 54.14% having been born in New Jersey. 14.57% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,354 | 214 | 1.01% |
| 2023 | 21,140 | 213 | 1.02% |
| 2022 | 20,927 | -387 | -1.82% |
| 2021 | 21,314 | 814 | 3.97% |
| 2020 | 20,500 | 1,732 | 9.23% |
| 2019 | 18,768 | -422 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 19,190 | 354 | 1.88% |
| 2017 | 18,836 | -33 | -0.17% |
| 2016 | 18,869 | -953 | -4.81% |
| 2015 | 19,822 | -612 | -3% |
| 2014 | 20,434 | 188 | 0.93% |
| 2013 | 20,246 | 121 | 0.6% |
| 2012 | 20,125 | 188 | 0.94% |
| 2011 | 19,937 | 672 | 3.49% |
| 2010 | 19,265 | 0 | 0% |