Population 1,322 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodberry Forest
Household size in Woodberry Forest
| Period | Woodberry Forest | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Woodberry Forest run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.54 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 Woodberry Forest
| Period | Woodberry Forest | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Woodberry Forest 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 Woodberry Forest
| Period | Woodberry Forest | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Woodberry Forest: 6.9% 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 Woodberry Forest
Renters in Woodberry Forest
| Period | Woodberry Forest | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in Woodberry Forest rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Woodberry Forest
| Period | Woodberry Forest | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Woodberry Forest as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (5.9%).
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 Woodberry Forest
| Period | Woodberry Forest | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Woodberry Forest are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Woodberry Forest
| Period | Woodberry Forest | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,049 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $867 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,158 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$110 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Woodberry Forest pays $1,158 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.0% 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 Woodberry Forest
Bachelor's degrees in Woodberry Forest
| Period | Woodberry Forest | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Woodberry Forest as nationally: 36.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%).
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 Woodberry Forest
| Period | Woodberry Forest | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Woodberry Forest have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Woodberry Forest
| Period | Woodberry Forest | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woodberry Forest is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 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).
Woodberry Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodberry Forest | 2.44 | 44.7 | 6.9% | 23.6% | 8.5% | 1983 | $1,158 | 36.0% | 91.6% | 5.0% |
| Montford | 2.26 | 42.9 | 9.8% | 40.2% | 7.9% | 1985 | $1,095 | 22.2% | 87.0% | 6.4% |
| Orange | 2.50 | 42.2 | 7.3% | 33.0% | 11.7% | 1984 | $1,090 | 22.0% | 86.9% | 3.9% |
| Radiant | 2.53 | 43.8 | 10.0% | 16.0% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,432 | 28.9% | 94.9% | 3.3% |
| Montpelier Station | 2.27 | 45.4 | 12.6% | 39.3% | 3.4% | 1978 | $1,163 | 26.1% | 88.6% | 3.6% |
| Aroda | 2.56 | 43.0 | 9.9% | 18.5% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,526 | 29.7% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Oakpark | 2.60 | 47.3 | 8.5% | 18.2% | 5.9% | 1985 | $1,450 | 31.7% | 91.8% | 5.4% |
| Rapidan | 2.52 | 46.8 | 7.6% | 21.7% | 13.1% | 1986 | $1,489 | 18.0% | 86.1% | 2.4% |
| Locust Dale | 2.60 | 51.9 | 7.2% | 13.7% | 6.7% | 1986 | $1,344 | 31.9% | 88.4% | 7.4% |
| Lahore | 2.85 | 35.0 | 2.2% | 12.3% | 12.2% | 1975 | $1,154 | 14.9% | 81.4% | 1.2% |
| Madison Run | 2.26 | 37.5 | 14.4% | 41.7% | 14.5% | 1975 | $1,105 | 29.8% | 92.0% | 9.0% |
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 Woodberry Forest. 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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