Population 442 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Woodstock
Household size in South Woodstock
| Period | South Woodstock | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in South Woodstock run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Connecticut as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South Woodstock
| Period | South Woodstock | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.1, South Woodstock is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South Woodstock
| Period | South Woodstock | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Woodstock: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South Woodstock
Renters in South Woodstock
| Period | South Woodstock | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in South Woodstock is about as common as it is nationally: 33.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 30.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South Woodstock
| Period | South Woodstock | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.4% of homes in South Woodstock are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South Woodstock
| Period | South Woodstock | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in South Woodstock are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Connecticut as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South Woodstock
| Period | South Woodstock | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $826 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,052 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,124 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$486 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Woodstock costs $1,124 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South Woodstock
Bachelor's degrees in South Woodstock
| Period | South Woodstock | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are just as common in South Woodstock as nationally: 35.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher. The share is lower than in Connecticut as a whole (42.3%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South Woodstock
| Period | South Woodstock | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South Woodstock: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South Woodstock
| Period | South Woodstock | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Woodstock has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South Woodstock compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Woodstock | 2.47 | 49.1 | 7.0% | 33.7% | 4.4% | 1978 | $1,124 | 35.6% | 98.7% | 1.8% |
| Woodstock | 2.41 | 46.4 | 10.3% | 20.4% | 8.3% | 1983 | $1,206 | 48.9% | 98.0% | 3.8% |
| East Woodstock | 2.56 | 50.3 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 12.3% | 1985 | $1,142 | 47.2% | 96.3% | 0.8% |
| Putnam | 2.20 | 43.7 | 11.2% | 41.4% | 5.8% | 1959 | $1,191 | 18.8% | 85.8% | 3.7% |
| Pomfret | 2.91 | 41.3 | 10.7% | 19.2% | 11.8% | 1979 | $1,189 | 66.7% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
| Mechanicsville | 2.41 | 52.9 | 6.4% | 23.3% | 8.3% | 1957 | $1,356 | 35.3% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| North Grosvenordale | 2.18 | 49.5 | 12.9% | 21.5% | 5.6% | 1962 | $1,047 | 21.5% | 89.1% | 5.1% |
| Pomfret Center | 2.65 | 44.8 | 8.6% | 19.2% | 9.7% | 1979 | $1,266 | 51.2% | 96.6% | 5.3% |
| Quinebaug | 2.04 | 56.0 | 7.5% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 1962 | $958 | 12.8% | 79.1% | 18.6% |
| Putnam Heights | 2.33 | 56.0 | 2.1% | 6.9% | 5.5% | 1977 | $1,265 | 21.7% | 91.9% | 5.6% |
| North Woodstock | 2.45 | 52.4 | 9.3% | 8.3% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,156 | 48.0% | 98.5% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South Woodstock. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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