Wood-Ridge, NJ Profile
Wood-Ridge, NJ, population 7,462, is located
in New Jersey's Bergen county,
about 6.6 miles from Paterson and 8.1 miles from Jersey City.
Through the 90's Wood-Ridge's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Wood-Ridge has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Wood-Ridge's population has declined by about 1%.
Wood-Ridge's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Wood-Ridge tend to be much lower than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 91% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,644 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,616 | -0.37% |
| 2002 | 7,596 | -0.26% |
| 2003 | 7,565 | -0.41% |
| 2004 | 7,548 | -0.22% |
| 2005 | 7,507 | -0.54% |
| 2006 | 7,433 | -0.99% |
| 2007 | 7,425 | -0.11% |
| 2008 | 7,430 | 0.07% |
| 2009 | 7,462 | 0.43% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $60,949 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 78 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 39 |
| 2004 | 65 |
| 2005 | 52 |
| 2006 | 92 |
| 2007 | 40 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 27 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 843 |
| 2002 | 641 |
| 2003 | 833 |
| 2004 | 704 |
| 2005 | 717 |
| 2006 | 707 |
| 2007 | 1,495 |
| 2008 | 845 |
| 2009 | 740 |
| 2010 | 1,215 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
15 |
34 |
16 |
| 2002 |
8 |
35 |
7 |
| 2003 |
14 |
42 |
8 |
| 2004 |
15 |
28 |
11 |
| 2005 |
8 |
37 |
10 |
| 2006 |
7 |
42 |
5 |
| 2007 |
36 |
73 |
4 |
| 2008 |
11 |
52 |
0 |
| 2009 |
12 |
42 |
1 |
| 2010 |
19 |
62 |
10 |
Location
| Elevation | 170 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.1 Square Miles |
