Woodbridge (CDP), New Jersey facts for kids
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Woodbridge, New Jersey
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Map of Woodbridge CDP highlighted within Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey.
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 Woodbridge (CDP), New Jersey
Location in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Woodbridge (CDP), New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Woodbridge (CDP), New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Township | Woodbridge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.63 sq mi (12.00 km2) |
| • Land | 4.61 sq mi (11.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) 0.39% |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 19,839 |
| • Density | 4,308.14/sq mi (1,663.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
07095
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| Area code(s) | 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 34-81950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02390527 |
Woodbridge is a community in New Jersey, USA. It's part of Woodbridge Township in Middlesex County. It's also called a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means it's an area defined by the government for counting people.
In 2010, about 19,265 people lived in Woodbridge. Even though it shares a name with Woodbridge Township, the community of Woodbridge is only a small part of the larger township. It covers about 15.7% of the township's total area.
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Woodbridge's Location and Size
Woodbridge is located in New Jersey. The United States Census Bureau says that the community covers about 3.86 square miles (10.00 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 3.85 square miles (9.96 square kilometers). Only a tiny part, about 0.015 square miles (0.04 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live in Woodbridge?
The number of people living in Woodbridge has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 17,434 | — | |
| 2000 | 18,309 | 5.0% | |
| 2010 | 19,265 | 5.2% | |
| 2020 | 19,839 | 3.0% | |
| Population sources: 1990-2010 2000 2010 |
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Woodbridge Population in 2010
The 2010 United States census counted 19,265 people living in Woodbridge. There were 7,378 homes and 5,120 families.
The population density was about 5,009 people per square mile (1,934 people per square kilometer). There were also 7,728 housing units, which means homes, apartments, and other places where people live.
Many different groups of people live in Woodbridge:
- About 59.68% were White.
- About 9.36% were Black or African American.
- About 0.38% were Native American.
- About 20.83% were Asian.
- About 0.06% were Pacific Islander.
- About 6.84% were from other races.
- About 2.85% were from two or more races.
- About 18.20% of the population were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).
Families and Age Groups
Out of all the homes in Woodbridge:
- 32.6% had children under 18 years old.
- 51.9% were married couples living together.
- 12.6% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- 30.6% were not families (like single people living alone).
About 25.5% of all homes had just one person living there. About 9.4% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average home had 2.60 people, and the average family had 3.14 people.
The ages of people in Woodbridge varied:
- 22.3% were under 18 years old.
- 7.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 32.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 26.0% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 11.7% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Woodbridge was 36.6 years. For every 100 females, there were about 93.0 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and older, there were about 88.9 males.
See also
In Spanish: Woodbridge (Nueva Jersey) para niños
