Woodbine is a very small coastal borough (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 2,136 people and three associated neighborhoods, Woodbine is the 421st largest community in New Jersey.Unlike some boroughs where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Woodbine is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Woodbine is a borough of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Woodbine who work in community and social services (19.40%), sales jobs (9.76%), and teaching (7.51%). Woodbine is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. The population of Woodbine has a very low overall level of education: only 9.61% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. The per capita income in Woodbine in 2022 was $26,167, which is low income relative to New Jersey, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $104,668 for a family of four. However, Woodbine contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Woodbine is an extremely ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Woodbine home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Woodbine residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Woodbine also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 25.54% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Woodbine include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Woodbine is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
