Median Age
41 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
17%
Woodbridge, NJ Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,245
Population
21,412
Renter Mix
44% Rent
A welcoming suburb on the Arthur Kill
Waterfront
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Shopping
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Suburban
Woodbridge Township combines suburban living with convenient access to the New York metropolitan area. Located in northern New Jersey, this historic community offers housing options from single-family homes to apartment communities. The township's location near the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike makes commuting convenient. Multiple train stations, including Metropark, connect residents to New York City and Philadelphia.
The area features several parks and natural spaces. Heards Brook Park provides stone pathways and basketball courts for recreation, while the Ernest L. Oros Wildlife Preserve encompasses 67 acres along the Woodbridge River for hiking and bird watching.
Woodbridge Center serves as a major shopping destination, and historical sites like the Jonathan Singletary Dunham House, dating to 1709, preserve the area's rich heritage. The township encompasses ten distinct communities, including Colonia, Iselin, and Avenel.
Parker Press Park, the site of New Jersey's first permanent printing press established in 1751, now hosts summer concerts, bridging the township's historical significance with contemporary community life.
Explore the City
Main Street in Downtown Woodbridge's retail area is perfect for all residents needs.
Aerial Shot of Housing in Woodbridge, NJ
Street view of Downtown Woodbridge Main Street retail area.
Ranch style homes are sprinkled throughout Iselin.
Overview of the Woodbridge neighborhood, a quiet community in Woodbridge, NJ.
Amtrak and New Jersey Transit make getting to Iselin's Metro Park easy.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$98,157
Average: $115,544
Education
6,446
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
11,451
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Woodbridge has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
44%
Non-Renters
56%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
27%
Other Education
73%
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Woodbridge, NJ is $2,062 for a studio, $2,245 for one bedroom, $2,810 for two bedrooms, and $3,261 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Woodbridge has increased by 1.4% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,245/month
782 Sq Ft
House
$3,587/month
832 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,285/month
328 Sq Ft
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Woodbridge, NJ is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Fords Park
- William Warren Park
- Merrill Park
- Alvin P. Williams Memorial Park
- Roosevelt Park
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Newark Liberty International
- LaGuardia
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.