Population 24,432 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodbridge
Household size in Woodbridge
| Period | Woodbridge | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.67 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.74 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.84 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Woodbridge holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Irvine as a whole, where it has 2.84 people. Household size has climbed from 2.63 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Woodbridge
| Period | Woodbridge | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 35.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 35.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +0.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Woodbridge is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.2, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
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 Woodbridge
| Period | Woodbridge | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Woodbridge than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Irvine. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Woodbridge
Renters in Woodbridge
| Period | Woodbridge | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 46.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 50.3% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 52.8% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 56.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Woodbridge rent their homes (40.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Irvine overall (56.1%). Among homeowners, 43.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 Woodbridge
| Period | Woodbridge | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 8.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Woodbridge: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Compared with other Irvine neighborhoods, Woodbridge has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Woodbridge
| Period | Woodbridge | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1992 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1993 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1995 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 2001 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Woodbridge was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Irvine overall, where the median home dates to 2001. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Woodbridge
| Period | Woodbridge | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,784 | $1,781 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,732 | $1,814 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,515 | $2,499 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,981 | $2,979 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,197 | +$1,198 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Woodbridge costs $2,981 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,197 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the south.
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 Woodbridge
Bachelor's degrees in Woodbridge
| Period | Woodbridge | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.0% | 61.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.5% | 64.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.3% | 69.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 71.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +10.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Woodbridge: 69.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Woodbridge
| Period | Woodbridge | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 95.0% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 96.2% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 96.5% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 96.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Woodbridge: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Irvine as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Woodbridge
| Period | Woodbridge | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Woodbridge than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Woodbridge has higher unemployment than the great majority of Irvine neighborhoods. 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).
Woodbridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge | 2.74 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 40.0% | 6.6% | 1981 | $2,981 | 69.9% | 97.3% | 6.2% |
| West Park | 2.92 | 37.6 | 12.3% | 62.8% | 4.6% | 1991 | $3,014 | 68.8% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Oak Creek | 2.56 | 36.8 | 8.7% | 53.5% | 6.2% | 1995 | $2,855 | 75.0% | 97.2% | 5.8% |
| University Park | 2.99 | 37.1 | 4.8% | 44.4% | 7.6% | 1971 | $3,150 | 65.5% | 96.5% | 5.1% |
| El Camino Real | 2.81 | 45.2 | 10.1% | 29.4% | 6.7% | 1975 | $3,034 | 59.2% | 95.7% | 7.4% |
| Rancho San Joaquin | 2.48 | 32.7 | 6.3% | 77.0% | 8.3% | 1978 | $2,648 | 65.7% | 96.9% | 6.2% |
| Walnut Village | 3.09 | 38.4 | 7.6% | 30.6% | 7.3% | 1984 | $3,302 | 67.1% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Quail Hill | 2.54 | 33.7 | 5.5% | 68.4% | 8.5% | 2005 | $3,196 | 73.1% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
| Irvine Business Complex | 2.05 | 33.8 | 3.1% | 82.2% | 17.3% | 2014 | $3,015 | 60.1% | 98.0% | 7.0% |
| Turtle Rock | 2.73 | 43.1 | 4.6% | 30.1% | 6.2% | 1980 | $3,411 | 76.6% | 97.9% | 5.7% |
| Business District | 1.95 | 31.3 | 4.6% | 87.1% | 13.7% | 2010 | $2,971 | 62.9% | 94.0% | 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 Woodbridge. 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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