City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Woodland Park, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Woodland Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

13,284
Residents
$85,638
Median income
$475,400
Median home
$2,205
Median rent (state)

Woodland Park - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Woodland Park lands in the 67th percentile for household income and the 61st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

67th
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
86th
percentile, median rent
61st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Woodland Park, NJ

13,284 people live in Woodland Park, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $85,638 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.5%. Home values in Woodland Park run a median of $475,400, and the median resident age is 44.3 years. 36.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Woodland Park (No Permits), per Census BPS data. Woodland Park reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1065.2 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,205 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

13,284 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$85,638 /yr

Poverty 3.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Woodland Park compare to other US cities?

Woodland Park measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 86% pricier than other cities
Safety 61% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to New Jersey alone, Woodland Park ranks #126 of 238 New Jersey cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Woodland Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of New Jersey's city distribution

Among the 672 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Woodland Park ranks #239 - the 64th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Woodland Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#474 of 659
28th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#298 of 686
41st percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#239 of 672
64th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#314 of 680
54th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#399 of 686
42nd percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

67thIncome percentile
61stSafety percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income · 61st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Woodland Park's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Woodland Park's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Woodland Park's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Woodland Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$475,400 17th percentile more affordable than 17% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Woodland Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Woodland Park, NJ Woodland Park, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Woodland Park, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Woodland Park, NJ median $85,638/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Woodland Park, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Woodland Park, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
13,284
Median Income
$85,638
Median Home Value
$475,400
Median Age
44.3
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Labor force participation
60.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1065.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
75.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
990.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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13,200 residents13,300 residents13,400 residents13,500 residents13,600 residents13,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 13,447 residents 13,623 residents ▲ +1.3%
Woodland Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 3
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.7%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
2.4%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
10.4%
Other
0.8%

Based on 6,431 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Woodland Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,205/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Franklin Park
13,327 people
Ridgefield Park
13,167 people
Florham Park
13,134 people
Fords
13,052 people
Eatontown
13,537 people
Echelon
13,577 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodland Park's 13,284 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Marietta, OH
13,282 people
Kings Park West, VA
13,281 people
Loveland, OH
13,280 people
Sterling, CO
13,273 people
Hawaiian Paradise Park, HI
13,273 people
Callaway, FL
13,297 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodland Park's $85,638 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Markleville, IN
$85,625 median income
Dolliver, IA
$85,625 median income
Chickamaw Beach, MN
$85,625 median income
Gilby, ND
$85,625 median income
Fairfield, OK
$85,625 median income
Oval, PA
$85,625 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Woodland Park, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Woodland Park, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 66.4% 9.8% 11.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 32.0% White 66.4% Black or African American 5.7% Asian 5.8% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 9.8% Two or more races 11.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Woodland Park compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Woodland Park (this city) 13,284 $85,638
Franklin Park 13,327 $111,508
Ridgefield Park 13,167 $98,184
Florham Park 13,134 $147,714
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Woodland Park, NJ?

What is the population of Woodland Park, NJ? +

The population of Woodland Park, NJ stands at 13,284 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Woodland Park, NJ? +

Woodland Park households earn a median of $85,638 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Woodland Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Woodland Park; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

Is Woodland Park, NJ safe? +

Woodland Park has a total crime rate of 1065.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Woodland Park, NJ? +

The median home value in Woodland Park is $475,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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