Woodbury Heights is a borough in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

[20] The borough was named for the city of Woodbury, which in turn was named for its founder Henry Wood, who settled in the area in 1683 after arriving from Bury, England, at the age of 80 to escape religious persecution.

[1][2] Glen Lake, although no longer open for swimming, is available for fishing and non-motorized boating.

[26][27] The 2010 United States census counted 3,055 people, 1,081 households, and 832 families in the borough.

Of all households, 18.2% were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

A mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office.

[5] The borough form of government used by Woodbury Heights is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie.

The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council.

[36][37][38] As of 2025[update], the mayor of Woodbury Heights is Republican Matthew W. Cosenza, whose term of office ends December 31, 2026.

Borough Council members are Council President Cara M. Witasick (D, 2025), Collin Aregood (D, 2026), Eileen M. Connors (R, 2027), Richard J. Gambale Jr. (D, 2026), Robert J. Morison Jr. (D, 2025) and Robert M. Yerka (R, 2027).

[3][39][40][41][42][43][44] At the January 2019 reorganization meeting, the borough council appointed Robert J. Morrison to fill the seat expiring in December 2019 that became vacant when William C. Packer took office as mayor and appointed Jeffrey A. Pitzo to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that had been held by Eshia "Jake" Jacob.

[47] For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 1st congressional district is represented by Donald Norcross (D, Camden).

[50] For the 2024-2025 session, the 5th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D, Barrington) and in the General Assembly by Bill Moen (D, Camden) and William Spearman (D, Camden).

[92] The New Jersey Turnpike passes through, but the closest interchange is 15–20 minutes away at Exit 3 in Camden County.

[96][97] The borough is the site of a planned stop on the Glassboro–Camden Line, an 18-mile (28.97 km) diesel multiple unit light rail system.

[98][99] People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Woodbury Heights include: