Life in Wood-Ridge research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Wood-Ridge over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wood-Ridge:
The population in Wood-Ridge is 10,094.
The median home value in Wood-Ridge is $703,428.
The median income in Wood-Ridge is $131,412.
The cost of living in Wood-Ridge is 140 which is 1.4x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Wood-Ridge is $1,886.
The unemployment rate in Wood-Ridge is 4.7%.
The poverty rate in Wood-Ridge is 6.5%.
The average high in Wood-Ridge is 62.8° and the average low is 45.4°.
Crime in Wood-Ridge summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Wood-Ridge. Key points include:
There were 63 total crimes in Wood-Ridge in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Wood-Ridge is 602.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Wood-Ridge is 28.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Wood-Ridge is 574.2 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Wood-Ridge is -71.55% below the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw  | 
            Wood-Ridge / 100k People  | 
            New Jersey / 100k People  | 
            National / 100k People  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 63 | 602.9 | 1,645.1 | 2,119.2 | 
| Violent Crime | 3 | 28.7 | 217.7 | 359.0 | 
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 5.0 | 
| Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 49.3 | 61.0 | 
| Aggravated Assault | 3 | 28.7 | 148.8 | 256.0 | 
| Property Crime | 60 | 574.2 | 1,427.3 | 1,760.0 | 
| Burglary | 5 | 47.9 | 145.3 | 229.0 | 
| Larceny | 47 | 449.8 | 1,119.4 | 1,272.0 | 
| Car Theft | 8 | 76.6 | 162.6 | 259.0 | 
Cost of living in Wood-Ridge summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Wood-Ridge. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New Jersey. Key points include:
The cost of living in Wood-Ridge is 140 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Wood-Ridge is 1.4x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Wood-Ridge is $703,428.
The median income in Wood-Ridge is $131,412.
| Living Expense | Wood-Ridge | New Jersey | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 140 | 122 | 100 | |
| Services | 108 | 108 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 104 | 104 | 100 | |
| Health | 97 | 99 | 100 | |
| Housing | 219 | 159 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 109 | 101 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 113 | 107 | 100 | |
The average high in Wood-Ridge is 62.8° and the average low is 45.4°.
There are 79.5 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 48.8 inches of precipitation each year with 25.7 inches of snow.
| Stat | Wood-Ridge | 
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 62.8 | 
| Average Annual Low | 45.4 | 
| Annual Precipitation Days | 79.5 | 
| Average Annual Precipitation | 48.8 | 
| Average Annual Snowfall | 25.7 | 
        
      
        
      
        
      
        
      The current population in Wood-Ridge is 10,094. The population has increased 33.3% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change | 
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10,094 | 1.2% | 
| 2022 | 9,978 | 1.1% | 
| 2021 | 9,865 | 9.4% | 
| 2020 | 9,016 | 2.8% | 
| 2019 | 8,769 | 3.0% | 
| 2018 | 8,511 | - | 
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% | 
| 2016 | 8,109 | 2.2% | 
| 2015 | 7,938 | -3.8% | 
| 2014 | 8,249 | 2.2% | 
| 2013 | 8,071 | 2.3% | 
| 2012 | 7,892 | 3.7% | 
| 2011 | 7,607 | 0.5% | 
| 2010 | 7,572 | - | 
53.3% White with 5,378 White residents.
4.5% African American with 459 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 33 American Indian residents.
21.6% Asian with 2,183 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 68 Other residents.
0.7% Two Or More with 73 Two Or More residents.
18.8% Hispanic with 1,900 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Wood-Ridge | NJ | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53.3% | 51.9% | 58.2% | 
| African American | 4.5% | 12.3% | 12.0% | 
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 
| Asian | 21.6% | 9.8% | 5.7% | 
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 
| Other | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 
| Two Or More | 0.7% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 
| Hispanic | 18.8% | 21.9% | 19.0% | 
Wood-Ridge is 50.3% female with 5,080 female residents.
Wood-Ridge is 49.7% male with 5,014 male residents.
| Gender | Wood-Ridge | NJ | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.3% | 50.8% | 50.5% | 
| Male | 49.7% | 49.2% | 49.5% | 
1.0% of adults in Wood-Ridge completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Wood-Ridge completed 9-12th grade.
18.0% of adults in Wood-Ridge completed high school / ged.
15.0% of adults in Wood-Ridge completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Wood-Ridge completed associate's degree.
30.0% of adults in Wood-Ridge completed bachelor's degree.
17.0% of adults in Wood-Ridge completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Wood-Ridge completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Wood-Ridge completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Wood-Ridge | NJ | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% | 
| 9-12th Grade | 2.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 
| High School / GED | 18.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% | 
| Some College | 15.0% | 15.0% | 19.0% | 
| Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% | 
| Bachelor's Degree | 30.0% | 26.0% | 21.0% | 
| Master's Degree | 17.0% | 13.0% | 10.0% | 
| Professional Degree | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% | 
| Doctorate Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 
2.3% of households in Wood-Ridge earn Less than $10,000.
0.7% of households in Wood-Ridge earn $10,000 to $14,999.
2.6% of households in Wood-Ridge earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.2% of households in Wood-Ridge earn $25,000 to $34,999.
7.5% of households in Wood-Ridge earn $35,000 to $49,999.
10.5% of households in Wood-Ridge earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.1% of households in Wood-Ridge earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.1% of households in Wood-Ridge earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.5% of households in Wood-Ridge earn $150,000 to $199,999.
29.5% of households in Wood-Ridge earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Wood-Ridge | NJ | USA | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 2.3% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 0.7% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 6.6% | 
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 2.2% | 5.3% | 6.8% | 
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 7.5% | 8.0% | 10.4% | 
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 10.5% | 12.9% | 15.7% | 
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 12.7% | 
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 20.1% | 18.0% | 17.4% | 
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 9.3% | 
| $200,000 or more | 29.5% | 20.7% | 12.6% |