Population 3,312 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in The Woodlands
Household size in The Woodlands
| Period | The Woodlands | Randallstown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.61 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.72 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.81 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in The Woodlands has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 The Woodlands
| Period | The Woodlands | Randallstown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 38.8 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 40.8 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 45.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +6.8 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in The Woodlands is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Randallstown overall, where the median age is 45.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.2, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 The Woodlands
| Period | The Woodlands | Randallstown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 18.1% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 16.7% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 10.7% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −7.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in The Woodlands (19.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 The Woodlands
Renters in The Woodlands
| Period | The Woodlands | Randallstown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8% | 33.3% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.1% | 34.6% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 31.6% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 31.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in The Woodlands than nationally: 45.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 16.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 The Woodlands
| Period | The Woodlands | Randallstown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in The Woodlands: just 2.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Randallstown as a whole looks much the same.
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 The Woodlands
| Period | The Woodlands | Randallstown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1976 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1976 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1977 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in The Woodlands are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Randallstown as a whole, where the median home dates to 1977.
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 The Woodlands
| Period | The Woodlands | Randallstown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,049 | $1,224 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,061 | $1,318 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,249 | $1,431 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,964 | $1,628 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$914 | +$403 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in The Woodlands pays $1,964 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 The Woodlands
Bachelor's degrees in The Woodlands
| Period | The Woodlands | Randallstown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 30.9% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 31.7% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 36.3% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 34.6% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in The Woodlands as nationally: 37.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 The Woodlands
| Period | The Woodlands | Randallstown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 89.9% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 92.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 93.6% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.5% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in The Woodlands is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 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 The Woodlands
| Period | The Woodlands | Randallstown | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.5% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in The Woodlands has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
The Woodlands compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands | 2.44 | 40.1 | 19.4% | 45.2% | 2.8% | 1981 | $1,964 | 37.6% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| Owings Mills New Town | 1.85 | 36.4 | 11.6% | 49.8% | 3.4% | 1998 | $1,961 | 55.8% | 95.9% | 7.0% |
| Garrison | 2.83 | 44.9 | 7.0% | 42.6% | 6.5% | 1984 | $1,505 | 67.1% | 97.4% | 7.8% |
| Woodmoor | 2.42 | 40.4 | 12.0% | 42.3% | 5.5% | 1967 | $1,511 | 33.1% | 93.5% | 5.4% |
| Chadwick Manor | 2.70 | 31.4 | 31.8% | 72.4% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,518 | 36.1% | 79.6% | 8.6% |
| Glen-Fallstaff | 2.46 | 39.4 | 10.1% | 49.9% | 9.5% | 1957 | $1,394 | 37.4% | 87.6% | 6.7% |
| Cheswolde | 2.58 | 31.8 | 13.0% | 53.9% | 4.9% | 1966 | $1,616 | 54.8% | 95.0% | 6.9% |
| Howard Park | 2.52 | 44.8 | 20.1% | 20.8% | 9.8% | 1950 | $957 | 27.2% | 88.8% | 8.9% |
| Westview Park | 3.28 | 38.7 | 11.0% | 32.9% | 13.6% | 1961 | $1,526 | 24.8% | 64.9% | 3.3% |
| Pimlico | 2.22 | 45.2 | 17.9% | 49.2% | 13.6% | 1952 | $1,188 | 17.3% | 87.0% | 7.4% |
| Westchester | 2.49 | 44.0 | 7.7% | 15.3% | 3.4% | 1967 | $1,751 | 59.8% | 92.6% | 6.3% |
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 The Woodlands. 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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