Woodland Park, NJ Demographics

A map of Woodland Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,405	8,075	55.4%	59.9%
Hispanic	4,207	3,816	31.5%	28.3%
Asian	846	687	6.3%	5.1%
Multiracial	444	319	3.3%	2.4%
Black	425	525	3.2%	3.9%
Native American/Other	28	62	0.2%	0.5%

Woodland Park, New Jersey has an estimated population of 13,355, a less than 1% change from the 13,484 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.4% White, 31.5% Hispanic, 6.3% Asian, 3.3% Multiracial, 3.2% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Woodland Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Woodland Park has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Woodland Park, that probability was 55.7% in 2020 and 58.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Woodland Park is ranked the 101st most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Woodland Park was ranked the 98th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Woodland Park's White Population

7,405 residents of Woodland Park, or 55.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Woodland Park is slightly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Woodland Park ranks 501st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodland Park's White population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. White residents' share of Woodland Park's population has decreased from 59.9% to 55.4%.

Woodland Park is more White than neighboring Paterson (7.8% White), and Clifton (45.9% White). Woodland Park is less White than neighboring Great Notch (76.2% White), Montclair State University (58.1% White), and Totowa (56.9% White).

Woodland Park's Black Population

425 residents of Woodland Park, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Woodland Park is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Woodland Park ranks 289th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodland Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Black residents' share of Woodland Park's population has decreased from 3.9% to 3.2%.

Woodland Park is less Black than neighboring Great Notch (4.3% Black), Montclair State University (14.3% Black), Totowa (5.3% Black), Paterson (22.1% Black), and Clifton (3.5% Black).

Woodland Park's Asian Population

846 residents of Woodland Park, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Woodland Park is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Woodland Park ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodland Park's Asian population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Asian residents' share of Woodland Park's population has increased from 5.1% to 6.3%.

Woodland Park is more Asian than neighboring Great Notch (5.2% Asian), and Paterson (4.1% Asian). Woodland Park is less Asian than neighboring Montclair State University (12.5% Asian), Totowa (7.4% Asian), and Clifton (8.3% Asian).

Woodland Park's Hispanic Population

4,207 residents of Woodland Park, or 31.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Woodland Park is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Woodland Park ranks 77th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodland Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Woodland Park's population has increased from 28.3% to 31.5%.

Woodland Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Great Notch (10.4% Hispanic), Montclair State University (12.6% Hispanic), and Totowa (25.7% Hispanic). Woodland Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Paterson (64.5% Hispanic), and Clifton (39.4% Hispanic).

Woodland Park's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Woodland Park, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Woodland Park is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Woodland Park ranks 451st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodland Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Woodland Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Woodland Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Totowa (0% Native American/Other). Woodland Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Montclair State University (0.3% Native American/Other), Paterson (0.6% Native American/Other), and Clifton (0.6% Native American/Other).

Woodland Park's Multiracial Population

444 residents of Woodland Park, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Woodland Park is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Woodland Park ranks 537th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodland Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 39.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Woodland Park's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.3%.

Woodland Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Montclair State University (2.3% Multiracial), Paterson (0.8% Multiracial), and Clifton (2.3% Multiracial). Woodland Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Great Notch (3.7% Multiracial), and Totowa (4.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.