Woodbridge, Virginia
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 31,941 people, 10,687 households, and 7,769 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 3,047.8 people per square mile (1,176.8/km²). There were 11,026 housing units at an average density of 1,052.1/sq mi (406.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 56.34% White, 23.45% African American, 0.55% Native American, 4.90% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 9.62% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 4.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.07% of the population.
There were 10,687 households out of which 41.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $50,525, and the median income for a family was $52,362. Males had a median income of $35,538 versus $28,587 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $19,810. About 4.6% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
The estimate median house or condo value was $294,156 as of 2008.
Public schools
Woodbridge has a total of six public high schools as well as ten elementary and middle schools.The public high schools include:
- Ann Ludwig School
- C.D. Hylton High School
- Potomac Senior High SchoolPotomac High School (Virginia)Potomac Senior High School is a public secondary school in unincorporated Prince William County, Virginia, United States.Potomac Senior High School, which serves the nearby incorporated town of Dumfries was established in 1979. When the school first opened there were only freshmen and the students...
- Freedom High School
- Forest Park High School
- Gar-Field High School
- Woodbridge High School
The middle schools include:
- Fred Lynn Middle School
- Lake Ridge Middle School
- Mills E. Godwin Middle School
- Rippon Middle School.
- Stuart M. Beville Middle School
- Woodbridge Middle School
- Potomac Middle School
The elementary schools include:
- Leesylvania Elementary School
- Neabsco Elementary School
- Occoquan Elementary School
- Springwoods Elementary School
- Marumsco Hills Elementary School
- Rockledge Elementary School
Private education
Colleges:- Stratford UniversityStratford UniversityStratford University is a private, higher educational institution founded in 1976. Stratford specializes in adult education and offers placement assistance for students and graduates. It delivers online, classroom, and blended online/classroom programs....
- Valley Forge Christian College Woodbridge Campus
Private high schools:
- Heritage Christian School (KG-12)
- Christ Chapel Academy (KG-12)
Private middle schools, elementary schools, and preschools:
- Aquinas School (Grades:K-8)
- Christ Chapel Children's Center (Pre-7)
- Cardinal Montessori School (Pre-4)
- Young World Development Center (Pre-4)
- Academy Day Care (Pre-1)
- Cloverdale School (Pre-2)
- Riverview Baptist Day School (Pre-K)
- Minnieland Private Day School (Pre-K)
- Manassas Christian School
- Manassas Christian School Academy
Attractions and culture
Woodbridge experienced its current development boom in the mid-1980s, after being a municipality composed largely of either farms or industrial complexes, as an annex of sorts of Dale CityDale City, Virginia
Dale City is an unincorporated community in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census designated place , the community had a total population of 63,616 according to the 2006 American Community Survey....
, which had previously been forged as a planned community in the 1960s and 1970s.
Woodbridge is home to Potomac Mills Mall
Potomac Mills
Potomac Mills is a shopping mall in Woodbridge, VA in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. It is located near Interstate 95 between Smoketown Road, Telegraph Road and the Prince William Parkway....
(managed by Simon Property Group
Simon Property Group
Simon Property Group, Inc. is an American commercial real estate company, ranked #1 in the United States as the largest real estate investment trust. Simon is a fully integrated real estate company which operates from five retail real estate platforms: regional malls, Premium Outlet Centers, The...
), one of the largest shopping centers in northern Virginia. Woodbridge is a suburban city because many of its residents are employed in nearby Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
Due in part to the I-95 and I-66 HOV
HOV
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waiver given to hybrid vehicles, many D.C. government workers have relocated to the area to take advantage of the lower-priced housing. However, in July 2006, the hybrid/HOV privilege was revoked. Vehicles registered prior to July 2006 are exempted from occupancy requirements in all (HOV) facilities in Virginia until July 1, 2009.
Other cultural resources include Rippon Lodge
Rippon Lodge
Rippon Lodge is the oldest house still extant in Prince William County, Virginia. Built ca. 1747 by Richard Blackburn, it lies on high ground overlooking Neabsco Creek at the south end of what is now the unincorporated town of Woodbridge at 15520 Blackburn Road...
, the oldest house in Prince William County, which was opened as a park and museum in October, 2007.
Recreation
Woodbridge is the home of the Northern Virginia RoyalsNorthern Virginia Royals
Northern Virginia Royals is an American soccer team based in Woodbridge, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the South Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
soccer club and the Potomac Nationals
Potomac Nationals
The Potomac Nationals are a Minor League Baseball team located in Woodbridge, Virginia. The Nationals play in the Class A Advanced Carolina League, and are an affiliate of the Washington Nationals.-History:...
minor league baseball club.
Transportation
Prince William ParkwayPrince William Parkway
The Prince William Parkway is a road in Prince William County, Virginia. The road carries two designations. Between U.S. Route 1 in Woodbridge and Dumfries Road near Manassas it carries SR 3000...
serves as the backbone of the region. It links the city to I-95 and runs through the middle of the Woodbridge Magisterial District. Virginia Route 123 connects the I-95 corridor and U.S. 1
U.S. Route 1 in Virginia
U.S. Route 1 in the U.S. state of Virginia runs north–south through South Hill, Petersburg, Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Alexandria on its way from North Carolina to the 14th Street Bridge into the District of Columbia...
(Jefferson Davis Highway
Jefferson Davis Highway
The Jefferson Davis Memorial Highway was a planned transcontinental highway in the United States in the 1910s and 1920s that began in Washington, D.C. and extended south and west to San Diego, California; it was named for Jefferson Davis, who, in addition to being the first and only President of...
) to points west and north and ultimately terminates in McLean, Virginia
McLean, Virginia
McLean is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Fairfax County in Northern Virginia. The community had a total population of 48,115 as of the 2010 census....
. Marumsco has the Prince William Parkway
Prince William Parkway
The Prince William Parkway is a road in Prince William County, Virginia. The road carries two designations. Between U.S. Route 1 in Woodbridge and Dumfries Road near Manassas it carries SR 3000...
(Virginia Route 3000) as an east-west highway, and Neabsco is served by Rippon Boulevard and Cardinal Drive. The area is also served by the Virginia Railway Express
Virginia Railway Express
The Virginia Railway Express is a regional/ commuter rail service that connects the Northern Virginia suburbs to Union Station in Washington, D.C., via two lines: the Fredericksburg Line from Fredericksburg, Virginia, and the Manassas Line from Broad Run/Airport station in Bristow,...
commuter line.
Nearby towns
- Dale CityDale City, VirginiaDale City is an unincorporated community in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census designated place , the community had a total population of 63,616 according to the 2006 American Community Survey....
- Lake RidgeLake Ridge, VirginiaLake Ridge is a census-designated place in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. The population was 30,404 at the 2000 census.-History:...
- LortonLorton, VirginiaLorton is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population is 27,709 as of the 2008 census estimate.-History:...
- OccoquanOccoquan, VirginiaOccoquan is a town in Prince William County in the U.S. state of Virginia. The population was 759 at the 2000 census, but as of the census of 2010, there were 934 people residing in the town of Occoquan. The town is a suburb of Washington, D.C. and is adjacent to Woodbridge...
- MontclairMontclair, VirginiaMontclair is a census-designated place in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. The population was 15,728 at the 2000 census. Montclair is a residential community surrounding a man-made lake and golf course. Development began in the late 1960s and new home construction for the most part...
- DumfriesDumfries, VirginiaDumfries is a town in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. The population was 4,937 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dumfries is located at ....
External links
- Prince William County Government
- Occoquan Woodbridge Lorton Vol. Fire Department
- North Woodbridge Future Looks Bright - May 18, 2010 Prince William County Press Release
- Things To Do Near Woodbridge