Population 17,295 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodbury
Household size in Woodbury
| Period | Woodbury | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.64 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.67 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.74 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.84 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.42 | +0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Woodbury holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
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 | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 35.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 35.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +0.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Woodbury is 36.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 32.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 7.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Woodbury than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Irvine overall (9.0%). The single-parent share has risen 5.8 points since 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 | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.0% | 46.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.8% | 50.3% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 52.8% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.1% | 56.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Woodbury rent: 56.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a quarter of owners (26.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 7.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Woodbury: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.7 points, mirroring the country. Woodbury has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Irvine neighborhoods.
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 | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1992 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 1993 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2009 | 1995 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 2001 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Woodbury has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2010, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2002 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,815 | $1,781 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,869 | $1,814 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,324 | $2,499 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,112 | $2,979 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,296 | +$1,198 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Woodbury runs $3,112 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,296 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the north.
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 | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.6% | 61.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.7% | 64.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.7% | 69.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 71.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.9 pts | +10.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Woodbury: 81.4% 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 has risen 21.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Irvine neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 95.0% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 96.2% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 96.5% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 96.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Woodbury: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Irvine.
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 | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woodbury has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Irvine's 24 neighborhoods, only two have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury | 2.84 | 36.1 | 10.0% | 56.1% | 5.6% | 2010 | $3,112 | 81.4% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| Spectrum | 3.17 | 31.2 | 7.9% | 56.2% | 10.9% | 2014 | $3,340 | 73.1% | 98.1% | 5.8% |
| Orange County Great Park | 3.17 | 32.6 | 11.4% | 36.7% | 14.0% | 2017 | $3,487 | 73.7% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
| Portola Springs | 3.07 | 38.3 | 6.6% | 47.3% | 8.0% | 2012 | $3,295 | 73.0% | 96.7% | 4.1% |
| Northwood | 3.06 | 42.9 | 9.8% | 36.9% | 5.2% | 1983 | $3,310 | 65.5% | 94.7% | 6.0% |
| El Toro Marine Air Station | 3.04 | 32.8 | 10.9% | 39.2% | 14.1% | 2017 | $2,668 | 69.4% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| Northwood Point | 3.08 | 36.4 | 9.5% | 21.3% | 14.7% | 2003 | $3,501 | 72.9% | 98.4% | 2.7% |
| El Camino Real | 2.81 | 45.2 | 10.1% | 29.4% | 6.7% | 1975 | $3,034 | 59.2% | 95.7% | 7.4% |
| Lower Peters Canyon | 3.85 | 37.0 | 14.2% | 58.3% | 4.4% | 2003 | $3,290 | 71.5% | 97.4% | 5.5% |
| Walnut Village | 3.09 | 38.4 | 7.6% | 30.6% | 7.3% | 1984 | $3,302 | 67.1% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Oak Creek | 2.56 | 36.8 | 8.7% | 53.5% | 6.2% | 1995 | $2,855 | 75.0% | 97.2% | 5.8% |
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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