Woodbury
- Population
- 9,992
- Median household income
- $74,769
- Median home value
- $207,900
+1.3%’19–’23
+35.4%’19–’23
+24.9%’19–’23
Woodbury is a community in Gloucester County, New Jersey, home to 9,992 residents. Its median household income of $74,769 runs below the Gloucester County figure of $102,807.
Between 2019 and 2023, Woodbury's population grew 1.3% from 9,861 to 9,992, while its median home value rose 24.9% from $166,400 to $207,900.
The typical home was built around 1947. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,992
- Median age
- 39.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $74,769
- Median home value
- $207,900
- Median gross rent
- $957
- Housing units
- 4,591
- Homeownership rate
- 65.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,8619,992
$55,226$74,769
$166,400$207,900
$1,032$957
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,861 | $55,226 | $166,400 | $1,032 |
| 2020 | 9,839 | $60,741 | $165,600 | $1,038 |
| 2021 | 10,067 | $64,271 | $165,300 | $898 |
| 2022 | 9,981 | $75,425 | $191,200 | $939 |
| 2023 | 9,992 | $74,769 | $207,900 | $957 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 1714.9%
18 to 2412.2%
25 to 3413.5%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 549.3%
55 to 6414.1%
65 to 7411.8%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 457 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,488 | 14.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,215 | 12.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,350 | 13.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,380 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 933 | 9.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,413 | 14.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,183 | 11.8% |
| 75 and over | 573 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,124 | 51.3% |
| Black or African American | 2,112 | 21.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 157 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 123 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 767 | 7.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,709 | 17.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.5%
High school graduate32.1%
Some college or associate's26.8%
Bachelor's degree17.4%
Graduate or professional degree11.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 851 | 12.5% |
| High school graduate | 2,195 | 32.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,828 | 26.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,190 | 17.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 768 | 11.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone69.2%
Carpooled8.9%
Public transit5.7%
Walked2.2%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home11.6%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,241 | 69.2% |
| Carpooled | 418 | 8.9% |
| Public transit | 266 | 5.7% |
| Walked | 103 | 2.2% |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 542 | 11.6% |
| Other means | 100 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 870 | 21.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,728 | 41.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 929 | 22.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 411 | 9.9% |
| 60+ min | 206 | 5.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 13.9% (1,386 of 9,985)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,247 | 55.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,806 | 44.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1947
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,053 | 88.3% |
| Vacant | 538 | 11.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,637 | 65.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,416 | 34.9% |
1-unit, detached64.5%
1-unit, attached3.6%
2 to 4 units12.5%
5 to 19 units7.1%
20 or more units12.0%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,962 | 64.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 167 | 3.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 575 | 12.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 327 | 7.1% |
| 20 or more units | 553 | 12.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 7 | 0.2% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3482120
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 2.02 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.08 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.8379, -75.1515
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