Census Data for Borough of Wood-Ridge
Population ...
The last Decennial Census<1> was in 2010, which gave Borough of Wood-Ridge a population of 7,626 people.
The community of Borough of Wood-Ridge is located in Bergen County. The 2010 Census gave Bergen County; a population of 905,116 people. This means that Borough of Wood-Ridge had 0.84% of the county's total population, making it Bergen's 6th most populous community.
At the same time, New Jersey had a population of 8,791,894 people, meaning that Borough of Wood-Ridge had 0.09% of the total population of New Jersey - making it the state's 55th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Borough of Wood-Ridge has a total area of 1.1 square miles [2.8 km²].
Bergen County has a land area of 233 square miles [603.5 km²]. At 1.1 square miles [2.8 km²], Borough of Wood-Ridge has 0.47% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a community like Borough of Wood-Ridge, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the community.
- Things like population, area and housing for Borough of Wood-Ridge reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Borough of Wood-Ridge might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 40° 51' 0" (or 40.85°)
- Lon: -74° 5' 13" (or -74.09°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Borough of Wood-Ridge had 3,051 Housing Units<2> and with its population of 7,626 people, this averages 2.5 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Borough of Wood-Ridge had a land area of 1.1 square miles [2.8 km²]. This translates to 2,781 Housing Units per square mile [1,073 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: Borough of Wood-Ridge had 3,087 Housing Units, a population of 7,644 people and a land area of 1.1 square miles [2.8 km²]. This gives a density of 2.48 people per Housing Unit and 2,810 Housing Units per square mile [1,085 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Borough of Wood-Ridge and you need to be careful when comparing numbers between the censuses. More information about these differences can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Bergen County ...
Borough of Wood-Ridge is located in Bergen County<3>.
The county had a population of 905,116 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 7,626 people, Borough of Wood-Ridge represented 0.84% of the county's total.
In addition, where the community of Borough of Wood-Ridge has a population density of 6,951 people per square mile [2,684 people/km²], Bergen County averages 3,884 people per square mile [1,499 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Bergen County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Borough of Wood-Ridge, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Borough of Wood-Ridge. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Borough of Wood-Ridge or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Borough of Wood-Ridge, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Borough of Wood-Ridge.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 40.850183° (or 40°51'0" N)
- Lon: -74.087068° (or -74°5'13" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 40.847638° (or 40°50'51" N)
- Lon: -74.087549° (or -74°5'15" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 937 feet to the north<4> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#885451) to Borough of Wood-Ridge. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Borough of Wood-Ridge. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 40.850378° (or 40°51'1" N)
- Lon: -74.087364° (or -74°5'14" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 108.2 feet to the southeast<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Borough of Wood-Ridge. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Borough of Wood-Ridge.
Miscellaneous Information for Borough of Wood-Ridge ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Bergen County or the community of Borough of Wood-Ridge:
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- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 34 (New Jersey)
- County Code: 003 (Bergen County)
- Place Code: 82570 (Borough of Wood-Ridge)
- State & County Code: 34/003 (New Jersey / Bergen County)
- State & Place Code: 34/82570 (New Jersey / Borough of Wood-Ridge)
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- Borough of Wood-Ridge is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #2 (the Middle Atlantic Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Borough of Wood-Ridge.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Borough of Wood-Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bergen County: www.co.bergen.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <2> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Bergen, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 351 degrees and a distance of 937 feet. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 228 degrees and a distance of 108.2 feet. |