Living in Wood-Ridge Borough School District Area

Living Summary

3,315

households

8,763

Total Population

$411,800

Average House Value

$1,779

Average Housing Rent

$110,625

Average Household Income

96.44%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

Academic Summary view more

Schools

1,253

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

11 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

45%

Percent Proficient - Math

62%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Overview

A total of 3,315 households are located in Wood-Ridge Borough School District area. Among them, 975 households have children under the age of 18. The average family size is 3.30 people. The total number of children in the region is 2,841 and 2,154 children are attending schools including pre-K, K-12 schools, and colleges/graduate schools.

9% (811) of residents are non-citizens and 25% (2,212) of residents speak a language other than English at home.

Social Characteristics of Wood-Ridge Borough School District, New Jersey
Household	3,315
Population	8,763
Household with Child (age 18 and under)	975 (29%)
Child Population (age 18 and under)	2,841
Total Students	2,154
Pre-Kindergarten	169
Kindergarten	45
Grade 1-8	601
Grade 9-12	453
College/Graduate School	886
Veterans	7,141
Non-citizen	811
Non-English Home Language	2,212
Internet Coverage	100%

Employment Statistics

7,305 residents are over the age of 16 and 4,898 people are in labor force. Among them, 4,881 people are in civilian labor force and 17 are in armed labor force. 4,640 people are employed and the unemployment rate is 4.90%.

The tables below show the employment-related statistics for Wood-Ridge Borough School District area.

	Headcounts / Time	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,558	-
Car, truck, or van (drove alone)	3,125	68.56%
Car, truck, or van (carpooled)	318	6.98%
Public transportation	642	14.09%
Walked	167	3.66%
Other method	98	2.15%
Worked from home	208	4.56%
Average Commute Time	32 minutes	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,640	-
Management, business, science, and arts occupations	2,616	56.38%
Service	400	8.62%
Sales and office	1,088	23.45%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance	156	3.36%
Production, transportation, and material moving	380	8.19%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,640	-
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	11	0.24%
Construction	299	6.44%
Manufacturing	345	7.44%
Wholesale trade	147	3.17%
Retail trade	375	8.08%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	307	6.62%
Information	256	5.52%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	457	9.85%
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services	734	15.82%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,235	26.62%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services	140	3.02%
Other services, except public administration	132	2.84%
Public administration	202	4.35%

	Headcounts	Percent
Workers 16 years and over	4,640	-
Private wage and salary workers	3,633	78.30%
Government workers	724	15.60%
Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers	283	6.10%
Unpaid family workers	-	-

Average Income and Health Insurance

The average household income is $121,950 for the 3,315 households in Wood-Ridge Borough School District area, New Jersey. The average income of a single worker is $61,847. 8,440 people have a health insurance and the health insurance coverage rate is 96.44%.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	3,315	-
Less than $10,000	140	4.22%
$10,000 - $14,999	-	-
$15,000 - $24,999	206	6.21%
$25,000 - $34,999	274	8.27%
$35,000 - $49,999	219	6.61%
$50,000 - $74,999	233	7.03%
$75,000 - $99,999	454	13.70%
$100,000 - $149,999	658	19.85%
$150,000 - $199,999	605	18.25%
More than $200,000	526	15.87%
Median Household Income	$110,625	-
Mean Household Income (Average)	$121,950	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Families	2,234	-
Less than $10,000	35	1.57%
$10,000 - $14,999	-	-
$15,000 - $24,999	34	1.52%
$25,000 - $34,999	164	7.34%
$35,000 - $49,999	129	5.77%
$50,000 - $74,999	97	4.34%
$75,000 - $99,999	299	13.38%
$100,000 - $149,999	462	20.68%
$150,000 - $199,999	523	23.41%
More than $200,000	491	21.98%

Median Family Income	$141,129	-
Mean Family Income (Average)	$144,852	-

Single Worker Median Earning	$61,847	-
Male Worker Median Earning	$92,625	-
Female Worker Median Earning	$92,625	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Households	8,752	-
With health insurance coverage	8,440	96.44%
Public coverage	2,109	24.10%
Private health insurance	7,019	80.20%
Without health insurance coverage	312	3.56%

Housing

There are 3,365 housing units in Wood-Ridge Borough School District area, New Jersey with 3,315 units (98.51%) occupied. 2,340 houses (70.59%) are occupied by owner and 975 houses (29.41%) are rented. The average housing value is $411,800 and the average rental cost is $1,779. 452 houses (13.43%) were newly built in 2014 or later and 1,074 houses (31.92%) were built in 1949 or earlier.

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	3,365	-
Occupied	3,315	98.51%
Owner Occupied	2,340	70.59%
Renter Occupied	975	29.41%

Unit Type
1 Unit detached	1,797	53.40%
1 Unit attached (e.g. row houses or townhouses)	368	10.94%
Multi-Units (e.g. Apartments)	1,200	35.66%
Mobile Homes	0	0.00%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0	0.00%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	3,365	-
Built 2014 or later	452	13.43%
Built 2010 - 2013	334	9.93%
Built 2000 - 2009	159	4.73%
Built 1990 - 1999	140	4.16%
Built 1980 - 1989	192	5.71%
Built 1970 - 1979	154	4.58%
Built 1960 - 1969	286	8.50%
Built 1950 - 1959	574	17.06%
Built 1949 or earlier	1,074	31.92%

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	3,365	-
1 room	72	2.14%
2 rooms	44	1.31%
3 rooms	331	9.84%
4 rooms	391	11.62%
5 rooms	471	14.00%
6 rooms	725	21.55%
7 rooms	685	20.36%
8 rooms	364	10.82%
9 rooms or more	282	8.38%
Median Number of Rooms	6.0 rooms	-

	Units	Percent
Total Housing Units	3,365	-
no bedroom	93	2.76%
1 bedroom	459	13.64%
2 bedrooms	730	21.69%
3 bedrooms	1,372	40.77%
4 bedrooms	658	19.55%
5 bedrooms or more	53	1.58%

	Units	Percent
Total Owner-occupied units	2,340	-
Less than $50,000	62	2.65%
$50,000 - $99,999	-	-
$100,000 - $149,999	-	-
$150,000 - $199,999	16	0.68%
$200,000 - $299,999	127	5.43%
$300,000 - $499,999	1,519	64.91%
$500,000 - $999,999	600	25.64%
$1,000,000 or more	16	0.68%
Median House Value	$411,800	-

	Units	Percent
Housing Units Paying Rent	975	-
Less than $500	20	2.05%
$500 - $999	39	4.00%
$1,000 - $1,499	290	29.74%
$1,500 - $1,999	248	25.44%
$2,000 - $2,499	268	27.49%
$2,500 - $2,999	93	9.54%
$3,000 or more	17	1.74%
Median Rental Costs	$1,779	-

Demographic

A total of 8,769 people lives in Wood-Ridge Borough School District area, New Jersey with 4,153 male and 4,616 female. The males to female ratio is 47.36 to 52.64. The tables below describes the population by gender, age, and race.

	Headcounts	Percent
Total population	8,769	-
Male	4,153	47.36%
Female	4,616	52.64%

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	8,769	-
Under 5 years	544	6.20%
5 - 9 years	441	5.03%
10 - 14 years	284	3.24%
15 - 19 years	477	5.44%
20 - 24 years	916	10.45%
25 - 34 years	1,206	13.75%
35 - 44 years	1,280	14.60%
45 - 54 years	1,038	11.84%
55 - 59 years	814	9.28%
60 - 64 years	571	6.51%
65 - 74 years	719	8.20%
75 - 84 years	317	3.62%
85 years and older	162	1.85%
Median Age	38.8 years	-

	Headcounts	Percent
Total Population	8,769	-
One Race	8,348	95.20%
White	6,777	77.28%
Black or African American	203	2.31%
American Indian and Alaska Native	5	0.06%
Asian	1,158	13.21%
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0	0.00%
Other	205	2.34%

Two or more races	421	4.80%
White and Black or African American	183	2.09%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native	0	0.00%
White and Asian	86	0.98%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native	59	0.67%