Population 9,582 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodbury
Household size in Woodbury
| Period | Woodbury | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Woodbury is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.35 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Woodbury
| Period | Woodbury | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.7, Woodbury is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only seven are older.
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 Woodbury
| Period | Woodbury | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Woodbury: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Woodbury
Renters in Woodbury
| Period | Woodbury | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Woodbury is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Woodbury
| Period | Woodbury | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Woodbury is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Connecticut as a whole (7.9%). Vacancy is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Woodbury
| Period | Woodbury | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Woodbury 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. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Woodbury
| Period | Woodbury | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,332 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,276 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,183 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,667 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Woodbury costs $1,667 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $335 a month from 2006–10, a 25% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the east.
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 Woodbury
Bachelor's degrees in Woodbury
| Period | Woodbury | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.3% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Woodbury: 49.5% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than 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 Woodbury
| Period | Woodbury | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Woodbury: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points, mirroring the country. Only three of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Woodbury
| Period | Woodbury | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woodbury runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Woodbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury | 2.22 | 51.7 | 7.3% | 22.5% | 9.5% | 1978 | $1,667 | 49.5% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| Minortown | 2.68 | 60.4 | 5.8% | 0.0% | 7.8% | 1995 | $1,660 | 68.2% | 100.0% | 3.2% |
| Roxbury | 2.14 | 55.6 | 4.0% | 16.3% | 24.4% | 1980 | $2,170 | 65.6% | 99.0% | 3.7% |
| Bethlehem Village | 2.48 | 36.5 | 6.1% | 25.9% | 9.8% | 1979 | $1,507 | 40.2% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Middlebury | 2.68 | 44.8 | 7.8% | 13.4% | 6.1% | 1977 | $628 | 53.4% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Southbury | 2.39 | 53.0 | 3.3% | 11.8% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,912 | 51.8% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Roxbury Falls | 2.23 | 55.9 | 3.3% | 18.1% | 19.7% | 1982 | $1,654 | 52.1% | 92.7% | 3.4% |
| Watertown | 2.71 | 48.0 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 8.6% | 1971 | $1,380 | 43.8% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| Bethlehem | 2.37 | 50.2 | 8.9% | 29.7% | 8.7% | 1977 | $1,177 | 40.2% | 99.3% | 2.0% |
| Washington | 1.97 | 59.2 | 6.9% | 19.0% | 29.1% | 1967 | $1,380 | 55.1% | 99.6% | 5.3% |
| Oakville | 2.50 | 44.6 | 7.2% | 23.5% | 8.3% | 1966 | $1,352 | 33.1% | 92.7% | 2.2% |
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 Woodbury. 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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