Population 3,468 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodbrook
Household size in Woodbrook
| Period | Woodbrook | Lakewood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.45 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.47 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.08 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Woodbrook has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Lakewood as a whole, where it has 2.43 people. Household size has dropped from 2.83 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 Woodbrook
| Period | Woodbrook | Lakewood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1 | 37.9 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.5 | 37.9 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.1 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.4 | 39.5 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.6 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Woodbrook is young: half of its residents are under 25.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Woodbrook
| Period | Woodbrook | Lakewood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 13.7% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 11.6% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 13.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 12.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Woodbrook: 16.6% of all 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 Woodbrook
Renters in Woodbrook
| Period | Woodbrook | Lakewood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 56.6% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 55.3% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 57.6% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 52.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −3.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Woodbrook rent: 88.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 84.7% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Woodbrook
| Period | Woodbrook | Lakewood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 8.9% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Woodbrook is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Lakewood overall (8.8%).
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 Woodbrook
| Period | Woodbrook | Lakewood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1972 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1973 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Woodbrook is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 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 Woodbrook
| Period | Woodbrook | Lakewood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $978 | $927 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,044 | $1,005 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,192 | $1,193 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,712 | $1,672 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$734 | +$746 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Woodbrook costs $1,712 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Lakewood as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 42.7% 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 Woodbrook
Bachelor's degrees in Woodbrook
| Period | Woodbrook | Lakewood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 22.4% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 20.6% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 21.8% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 23.4% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Woodbrook have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Woodbrook
| Period | Woodbrook | Lakewood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 87.7% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 88.2% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 89.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 88.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Woodbrook never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Lakewood 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 Woodbrook
| Period | Woodbrook | Lakewood | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.3% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 13.5% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 6.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 5.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Woodbrook: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Woodbrook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbrook | 2.57 | 25.4 | 16.6% | 88.6% | 10.9% | 1986 | $1,712 | 13.4% | 86.9% | 9.5% |
| South Tacoma | 2.34 | 34.1 | 18.5% | 58.7% | 5.5% | 1975 | $1,692 | 22.1% | 87.8% | 8.2% |
| South End | 2.72 | 37.0 | 15.6% | 36.8% | 5.8% | 1960 | $1,767 | 21.1% | 86.8% | 7.7% |
| Eastside Enact | 2.91 | 35.8 | 18.2% | 30.6% | 5.8% | 1964 | $1,713 | 21.7% | 83.5% | 6.7% |
| Summit | 2.48 | 41.0 | 13.3% | 38.5% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,646 | 18.1% | 93.7% | 8.9% |
| Frederickson | 3.09 | 30.7 | 16.8% | 42.7% | 9.8% | 2007 | $2,305 | 21.6% | 79.5% | 10.3% |
| Central | 2.30 | 39.4 | 16.0% | 42.3% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,680 | 35.0% | 93.1% | 3.7% |
| Elk Plain | 3.05 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 14.2% | 6.7% | 1993 | $2,235 | 16.4% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| New Tacoma | 1.69 | 33.8 | 11.8% | 83.1% | 7.9% | 1961 | $1,475 | 38.4% | 89.6% | 7.8% |
| Waller | 2.63 | 41.0 | 9.4% | 14.2% | 3.9% | 1982 | $1,600 | 30.6% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| West End | 2.14 | 45.8 | 8.4% | 46.7% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,967 | 42.6% | 95.0% | 4.1% |
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 Woodbrook. 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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