Wood Ridge, NJ

Wood Ridge, New Jersey

Wood Ridge has a population of 7,644.

The People and Families of Wood Ridge

In Wood Ridge, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wood Ridge had a median family income of $72,500. Wood Ridge has a large middle class. The town isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Wood Ridge residents, with $500. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

Wood Ridge isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.

Wood Ridge Housing

In Wood Ridge, 77% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Wood Ridge, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Wood Ridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Wood Ridge, NJ

Comparing Wood Ridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Wood Ridge Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Wood Ridge residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Wood Ridge, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Wood Ridge Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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