Woodbridge is a census-designated place in San Joaquin County, California. Woodbridge sits at an elevation of 43 feet (13 m). The 2020 United States census reported Woodbridge's population was 4,031. Founded in the 1850s, the town is listed as a California Historical Landmark.[4]
Woodbridge | |
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  Woodbridge Position in California. | |
| Coordinates: 38°09′57″N 121°18′34″W / 38.16583°N 121.30944°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | San Joaquin |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.121 sq mi (8.083 km2) |
| • Land | 3.014 sq mi (7.806 km2) |
| • Water | 0.107 sq mi (0.277 km2) 3.42% |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,031 |
| • Density | 1,337/sq mi (516.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629783 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodbridge, California; | |
| Reference no. | 358[4] |
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Woodbridge is located on the northwest side of the city of Lodi, along the banks of the Mokelumne River. Prior to the 2010 census, it was split between the CDPs of North Woodbridge and South Woodbridge and occupies the zip code 95258. It is most known for being in California's San Joaquin Valley winegrowing region.
History
editWoodbridge was founded in 1852 by Jeremiah H. Woods and Alexander McQueen, who established a ferry across the Mokelumne River. The ferry enabled a new road to be routed between Stockton and Sacramento. In 1858 they built a wooden bridge at the site of the ferry which became known as Woods' Bridge, from which the community drew its name. Woods hoped that the settlement would grow larger than Stockton, and even hoped to form a separate county, Mokelumne County, with Woodbridge as the seat. In 1867, however, the railroad chose to bypass Woodbridge and lay tracks through neighboring Lodi instead.[5][6]
Woodbridge then became an educational center, with the Woodbridge Seminary and San Joaquin Valley College both opening doors in 1879. The college closed in 1897 due to declining enrollment.[7]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km2), 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) of which is land, 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) of it (3.42%) water.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,397 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,672 | 19.7% | |
| 1990 | 3,456 | 106.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,984 | — | |
| 2020 | 4,031 | 1.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] 1850–1870[9][10] 1880-1890[11] 1900[12] 1910[13] 1920[14] 1930[15] 1940[16] 1950[17] 1960[18] 1970[19] 1980[20] 1990[21] 2000[22] 2010[23] Note: Woodbridge was not listed in the 2000 census | |||
Woodbridge first appeared as an unincorporated place in the 1970 U.S. census.[19] and as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.[20] It was deleted after being split into the North Woodbridge CDP and South Woodbridge CDP prior to the 2000 U.S. census.[22] It reappeared prior to the 2010 U.S. census, one of ten CDPS (Acampo, Collierville, Dogtown, Mountain House, Peters, Terminous, Thornton, Victor, Waterloo, and Woodbridge) formed out of the deleted North Woodbridge CDP and South Woodbridge CDP.[23]
2020 census
editAs of the 2020 census, Woodbridge had a population of 4,031 and a population density of 1,337.4 inhabitants per square mile (516.4/km2). The median age was 43.8 years. The age distribution was 21.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% aged 18 to 24, 22.6% aged 25 to 44, 26.5% aged 45 to 64, and 21.9% aged 65 or older. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.6 males age 18 and over.[24]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,429 | 60.3% |
| Black or African American | 59 | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 28 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 222 | 5.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 614 | 15.2% |
| Two or more races | 668 | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 1,290 | 32.0% |
The census reported that 98.3% of the population lived in households, 1.5% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.2% were institutionalized. Additionally, 93.3% of residents lived in urban areas and 6.7% lived in rural areas.[24][26]
There were 1,453 households, of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 59.6% were married-couple households, 6.1% were cohabiting couple households, 14.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present, and 20.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73. There were 1,086 families (74.7% of all households).[24][27]
There were 1,518 housing units, of which 4.3% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2% and the rental vacancy rate was 2.8%. Of occupied housing units, 76.5% were owner-occupied and 23.5% were occupied by renters.[24]
Income and poverty
editIn 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $100,682, and the per capita income was $50,806. About 3.8% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line.[28]
Notable people
edit- Ross Thomas (born 1981), actor and filmmaker, was raised in both Stockton, California and Woodbridge.
References
edit- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodbridge, California
- ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- 1 2 "Woodbridge". Office of Historic Preservation, California State Parks. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
- ↑ "Woodbridge: Orphan of the Railroads". From Raymond W. Willman and Leonard Covello, Cities & Towns of San Joaquin County Since 1847, 1985.
- ↑ Kyle, Douglas E. (1990). Historic Spots in California (4th ed.). Stanford University Press. pp. 356–357.
- ↑ The Last Historical Town In San Joaquin County. From Wilhelm F. Hartfelder, Sr. and Ruth Surdez, Heritage West, March/April 1983.
- ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 3 4 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Woodbridge CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Woodbridge CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 15, 2025.