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Wood-Ridge, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
10,094
Population
9,094/sq mi density
$131,412
Median Income
$66,404 per capita
$532,900
Home Value
$699,558 Zillow
$1,886
Median Rent
22.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
11
Violent Crime/100K
482 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$131,412 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$532,900 home value, $1,886/mo rent
D
Safety
1.7 / 5.0
11 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$131,412
75% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$66,404
70% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
48% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wood-Ridge vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wood-Ridge’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$131,412
175%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$66,404
170%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$139,008
193%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,551
108%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,551
8% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
18% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.9%
15% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
65.1%
11% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
17.0%
240% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$105,805M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
65.1%
Public Transit
17%
Work From Home
12.9%
Other
5%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
36,016
Restaurants
2,730
Healthcare
4,090
Retail
3,534
Manufacturing
1,003
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$139,008
93% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$14,998
329% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $131,412 |
| Per Capita Income | $66,404 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $139,008 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,551 |
| County GDP | $105,805M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 65.1% |
| Public Transit | 17.0% |
| Work From Home | 12.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 36,016 |
| Restaurants | 2,730 |
| Healthcare | 4,090 |
| Retail | 3,534 |
| Manufacturing | 1,003 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $139,008 |
| Avg Property Tax | $14,998 |