Wood-Ridge is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, located in the county's southern portion near the Hackensack River, roughly 12 miles from Manhattan. The borough has a distinctive industrial and aviation history: it was home to the Curtiss-Wright Corporation, one of the pioneering names in American aircraft and engine manufacturing, and that legacy is commemorated by the Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New Jersey. For much of its history, Wood-Ridge was a small, working-class residential community, but recent decades have brought substantial change. The 2020 census counted 10,137 residents, a jump of nearly 33 percent over the prior decade, driven by large new residential development. The borough has transformed part of its former industrial land into Wesmont Village, a planned community of townhomes within walking distance of a new train station and recreation complex, giving Wood-Ridge a more modern, transit-oriented dimension alongside its traditional single-family streets. The borough's aviation heritage runs deep. Curtiss-Wright was a leader in aircraft and engine production through much of the twentieth century, and the community's "Aviation District" continues to honor that industrial past even as redevelopment reshapes the landscape. Wood-Ridge appeals to commuters and young families seeking a compact Bergen County community with convenient access to New York. The Wood-Ridge station on NJ Transit's Bergen County Line, nearby Route 17, and bus routes connect the borough to Manhattan and the surrounding region, while Teterboro Airport sits just to the south. The result is a small borough that combines aviation heritage, established neighborhoods, and new transit-oriented housing in a practical northern New Jersey location.