Profile for Woodbridge, New Jersey, NJ

The township includes the communities of Avenal, Colonia, Fords, Hopelawn, Iselin, Keasbey, Menlo Park, Port Reading, Sewaren and Woodbridge

Settled by Puritans in 1665

The population grew rapidly with construction of the Garden State Parkway in the 1950s

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 348. The number of murders and homicides was 4. The violent crime rate was 3.4 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Lou Creekmur, football player

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Multicultural Arts Festival - June 16, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Merrill Park, William Warren Park

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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9% of Woodbridge residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Woodbridge ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Woodbridge was $25,087, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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27% of Woodbridge residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Woodbridge festival dates:

• Multicultural Arts Festival - June 16, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Woodbridge, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $794.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,452.

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Middlesex County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Woodbridge political report.

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Woodbridge restaurants taking online reservations include Chris Michael's Steakhouse ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Woodbridge workers is 30 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 26 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Woodbridge between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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