Woodbury, New Jersey
Woodbury is a city located in
Gloucester County, New Jersey. As of the
2000 census, the city had a total population of 10,307. It is the
county seat of
Gloucester County6.
Geography
\nWoodbury is located at 39°50'15" North, 75°9'11" West (39.837363, -75.153056)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5
km² (2.1
mi²). 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.89% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 10,307 people, 4,051 households, and 2,588 families residing in the city. The
population density is 1,913.2/km² (4,961.4/mi²). There are 4,310 housing units at an average density of 800.0/km² (2,074.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 72.45% White, 22.83%
African American, 0.22%
Native American, 0.99%
Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 1.28% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races. 3.94% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 4,051 households out of which 32.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% are married couples living together, 18.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% are non-families. 31.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.43 and the average family size is 3.08.
In the city the population is spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $41,827, and the median income for a family is $53,630. Males have a median income of $40,429 versus $30,570 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,592. 13.5% of the population and 11.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 17.7% are under the age of 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older.