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 9,978.
The median home value in Wood-Ridge is $617,275.
The median income in Wood-Ridge is $132,901.
The cost of living in Wood-Ridge is 133 which is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Wood-Ridge is $1,764.
The unemployment rate in Wood-Ridge is 4.2%.
The poverty rate in Wood-Ridge is 5.4%.
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 50 total crimes in Wood-Ridge in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Wood-Ridge is 526.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Wood-Ridge is 21.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Wood-Ridge is 505.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Wood-Ridge is -77.33% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Wood-Ridge / 100k People |
New Jersey / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 50 | 526.9 | 1,353.6 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 2 | 21.1 | 195.4 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 49.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 1 | 10.5 | 127.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 48 | 505.8 | 1,158.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 3 | 31.6 | 146.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 41 | 432.1 | 896.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 4 | 42.2 | 115.7 | 282.7 |
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 133 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Wood-Ridge is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Wood-Ridge is $617,275.
The median income in Wood-Ridge is $132,901.
Living Expense | Wood-Ridge | New Jersey | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 133 | 111 | 100 | |
Services | 111 | 104 | 100 | |
Groceries | 106 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 95 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 196 | 130 | 100 | |
Transportation | 112 | 106 | 100 | |
Utilities | 115 | 108 | 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 9,978. The population has increased 31.8% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 9,978 | 17.2% |
2021 | 8,511 | - |
2020 | 0 | -100.0% |
2019 | 8,109 | 2.2% |
2018 | 7,938 | -3.8% |
2017 | 8,249 | 2.2% |
2016 | 8,071 | 2.3% |
2015 | 7,892 | 3.7% |
2014 | 7,607 | 0.5% |
2013 | 7,572 | - |
59.5% White with 5,935 White residents.
2.6% African American with 260 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 25 American Indian residents.
18.5% Asian with 1,849 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 250 Two Or More residents.
16.6% Hispanic with 1,659 Hispanic residents.
Race | Wood-Ridge | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 59.5% | 53.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.6% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 18.5% | 9.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.5% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 16.6% | 21.2% | 18.7% |
Wood-Ridge is 49.7% female with 4,957 female residents.
Wood-Ridge is 50.3% male with 5,021 male residents.
Gender | Wood-Ridge | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.7% | 50.7% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.3% | 49.3% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Wood-Ridge completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Wood-Ridge completed 9-12th grade.
16.0% of adults in Wood-Ridge completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Wood-Ridge completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Wood-Ridge completed associate's degree.
32.0% of adults in Wood-Ridge completed bachelor's degree.
17.0% of adults in Wood-Ridge completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Wood-Ridge completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Wood-Ridge completed doctorate degree.
Education | Wood-Ridge | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 2.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 16.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 17.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 32.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 17.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 4.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.6% of households in Wood-Ridge earn Less than $10,000.
0.0% of households in Wood-Ridge earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.3% of households in Wood-Ridge earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.7% of households in Wood-Ridge earn $25,000 to $34,999.
7.4% of households in Wood-Ridge earn $35,000 to $49,999.
12.0% of households in Wood-Ridge earn $50,000 to $74,999.
6.9% of households in Wood-Ridge earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.3% of households in Wood-Ridge earn $100,000 to $149,999.
17.0% of households in Wood-Ridge earn $150,000 to $199,999.
28.8% of households in Wood-Ridge earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Wood-Ridge | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 2.7% | 5.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 7.4% | 8.2% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 12.0% | 13.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 18.3% | 18.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 17.0% | 11.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 28.8% | 19.2% | 11.4% |