Living in Woodbridge, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woodbridge · Census data 2020–2024
Woodbridge has 43,945 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $104,741 (12% higher than the Virginia median), the median home value is $422,400, the median rent is $2,101/month.
Woodbridge at a glance
- Population
- 43,945
- Median age
- 33.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $104,741State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $422,400State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $2,101/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 54.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Woodbridge a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Woodbridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Woodbridge the median home value is $422,400, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,101 per month, which is 28.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,289 a month in housing costs.
Woodbridge median household income
The median household income in Woodbridge is $104,741 and the income per person is $41,163. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Woodbridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,119
- Owner-occupied
- 54.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.6%
- Vacant
- 5.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 3.07
Woodbridge demographics
- Population
- 43,945
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 9.5%
- Households
- 14,324
- Foreign-born
- 38%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woodbridge ›
Education in Woodbridge
29.4% of adults 25 and older in Woodbridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 11.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woodbridge
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 66.3%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Woodbridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge | 43,945 | $104,741 | $422,400 | $2,101 |
| Potomac Mills | 5,741 | $104,545 | $582,700 | $1,956 |
| Leesylvania | 21,632 | $132,524 | $531,500 | $2,289 |
| Occoquan | 910 | $134,323 | $496,500 | $1,880 |
| Lake Ridge | 46,049 | $127,154 | $471,200 | $2,033 |
| Lorton | 20,991 | $138,685 | $626,500 | $2,548 |
| Laurel Hill | 7,450 | $155,667 | $696,000 | $2,413 |
| Mason Neck | 2,039 | $167,857 | $818,300 | $2,486 |
| Dale City | 71,016 | $111,994 | $425,500 | $1,876 |
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What is the median household income in Woodbridge, VA?
The median household income in Woodbridge is $104,741, 12% higher than the Virginia median of $93,170 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Woodbridge?
The median home value in Woodbridge is $422,400, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Woodbridge?
The median gross rent in Woodbridge is $2,101 per month, about 28.9% of household income.
Is Woodbridge, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Virginia median; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%.
What is the median age in Woodbridge?
The median age in Woodbridge is 33.8 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Woodbridge?
The average commute to work in Woodbridge is 35 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woodbridge?
The unemployment rate in Woodbridge is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woodbridge?
29.4% of adults in Woodbridge have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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