Demographics & People — Wood-Ridge, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 10,094 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~10,500 |
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| Median Age | 39.8 |
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| Total Households | 3,821 |
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| Family Households | 2,737 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.64 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6035 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,852 |
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| Black or African American | 459 |
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| Asian | 2,183 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,900 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 3,287 |
| Italian | 2,603 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,659 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,410 |
| Irish | 1,379 |
| German | 1,149 |
| Polish | 752 |
| Hispanic: South American | 596 |
| English | 469 |
| Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic) | 369 |
Language
| English Only | 5,834 |
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| Spanish | 1,294 |
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| Population 5+ | 9,395 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 270 |
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| Population 18+ | 8,210 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 32.8 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 16.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wood-Ridge, New Jersey.
