Woodland Park, NJ

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2020 Population

12,608

0.486% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

41.8

4.24% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12%

4.72% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$80,286

3.93% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$381,100

4.15% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

6,335

3.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Woodland Park, NJ had a population of 12.6k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $80,286. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Woodland Park, NJ grew from 12,547 to 12,608, a 0.486% increase and its median household income grew from $77,250 to $80,286, a 3.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Woodland Park, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.9%), White (Hispanic) (16.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.51%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.11%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.34%).

None of the households in Woodland Park, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.9% of the residents in Woodland Park, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Woodland Park, NJ are Berkeley College-Woodland Park (1,228 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Woodland Park, NJ was $381,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in Woodland Park, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Woodland Park, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Woodland Park, NJ is home to a population of 12.6k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 29.5% of Woodland Park, NJ residents were born outside of the country (3.72k people).

In 2020, there were 3.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.55k people) in Woodland Park, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.07k White (Hispanic) and 947 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.9%

2020 Citizenship

92.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 92.9% of Woodland Park, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Woodland Park, NJ was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Woodland Park, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woodland Park, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.55k ± 747
White (Hispanic)
2.07k ± 528
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
947 ± 437

24.5%

Hispanic Population

3.09k people

24.5% of the people in Woodland Park, NJ are hispanic (3.09k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Woodland Park, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
263,388 ± 12,412 people
Dominican Republic
182,812 ± 10,389 people
Mexico
106,394 ± 7,960 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 263,388 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 182,812 and Mexico with 106,394.

Foreign-Born Population

29.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.72k people

27.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.43k people

As of 2020, 29.5% of Woodland Park, NJ residents (3.72k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Woodland Park, NJ was 27.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Woodland Park, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
236 ± 103
Gulf War (1990s)
64 ± 106
World War II
43 ± 62

Woodland Park, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Woodland Park, NJ employs 6.34k people. The largest industries in Woodland Park, NJ are Retail Trade (1,003 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (916 people), and Manufacturing (697 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($98,226), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,708), and Utilities ($63,750).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,739. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.49, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.34k

2020 Value

± 640

3.21%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Woodland Park, NJ grew at a rate of 3.21%, from 6.14k employees to 6.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodland Park, NJ, are Sales & Related Occupations (969 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (840 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (591 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woodland Park, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.34k

2020 Value

± 640

3.21%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Woodland Park, NJ grew at a rate of 3.21%, from 6.14k employees to 6.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodland Park, NJ, are Retail Trade (1,003 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (916 people), and Manufacturing (697 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woodland Park, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Woodland Park, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,054

Median earning men ± $5,255

$35,569

Median earning women ± $6,786

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($99,516), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,485), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($57,659), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,622), and Public Administration ($43,958).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $70.5B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($58.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($50.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Jersey.

$649B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $649B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$116B
Pennsylvania
$61.4B
California
$24.4B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $116B, followed by Pennsylvania with $61.4B and California and $24.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Woodland Park, NJ awarded 1,228 degrees. The student population of Woodland Park, NJ in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 702 male students and 1,923 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Woodland Park, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (500 and 41%), followed by Unknown (321 and 26.3%), Black or African American (217 and 17.8%), and White (153 and 12.6%).

The largest universities in Woodland Park, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Berkeley College-Woodland Park (1,228 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Woodland Park, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (286 and 23.3%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (119 and 9.69%), and Medical Assistant (106 and 8.63%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 2,625 students enrolled in Woodland Park, NJ, 26.7% men and 73.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,048 records, of which 73.1% were women and 26.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Surgical Technologist
63 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
119 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
107 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Woodland Park, NJ was Surgical Technologist with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Woodland Park, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Berkeley College-Woodland Park

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,228 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Berkeley College-Woodland Park with 1,228 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 303 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Woodland Park, NJ, which is 0.328 times less than the 925 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 500 degrees mean that there were 1.56 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 321 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,605) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Measure

In 2020, 0.943% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.978% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.89M), Bachelors Degree (1.64M), and Some college (1.28M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Woodland Park, NJ was $381,100 in 2020, which is 1.66 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $365,900 to $381,100, a 4.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Woodland Park, NJ is 65.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Woodland Park, NJ have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woodland Park, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$381,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$19,519

$3,165

Median Property Taxes

±$385

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Woodland Park, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Woodland Park, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.7%

Homeownership

2020

55.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 65.7% of the housing units in Woodland Park, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Woodland Park, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2641.02
Census Tract 2641.01

The following map shows all of the places in Woodland Park, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,286

Median Household Income

± $5,486

4.82k

Number of Households

± 543

In 2020, the median household income of the 4.82k households in Woodland Park, NJ grew to $80,286 from the previous year's value of $77,250.

The following chart displays the households in Woodland Park, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Woodland Park, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.493

2019 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2020, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.5% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (6.78%)

In 2020, 77.1% of workers in Woodland Park, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (6.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woodland Park, NJ have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.75% of the workforce in Woodland Park, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Woodland Park, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Woodland Park, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Woodland Park, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woodland Park, NJ (1.51k out of 12.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Woodland Park, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.6% of the population of Woodland Park, NJ has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 9.8% on non-group plans, and 0.119% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in Passaic County, NJ see 1791 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.65% increase from the previous year (1762 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1328 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 784 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New Jersey. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Jersey, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Passaic County, NJ.

1,791 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Passaic County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Passaic County, NJ see an average of 1,791 patients per year. This represents a 1.65% increase from the previous year (1,762 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Passaic County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Jersey across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.37%

Uninsured

48.6%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

9.8%

Non-Group

0.119%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woodland Park, NJ grew by 11.8% from 7.48% to 8.37%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Woodland Park, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.