Population 77,321 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodbury
Household size in Woodbury
| Period | Woodbury | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Woodbury average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.85, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Woodbury are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Woodbury, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Minnesota cities, Woodbury has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Woodbury is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Woodbury are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Woodbury has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Minnesota cities.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Woodbury is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have newer homes.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,349 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,430 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,753 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,039 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$690 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Woodbury pays $2,039 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $690 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; 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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.4% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.6% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.2% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.9% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Woodbury is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (61.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 18 of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people have 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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Woodbury: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Woodbury has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Minnesota cities.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woodbury has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
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 | 2.75 | 39.2 | 7.1% | 22.6% | 3.6% | 2000 | $2,039 | 61.9% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| Landfall | 2.39 | 37.0 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,399 | 12.1% | 82.7% | 3.0% |
| Newport | 2.35 | 37.6 | 5.0% | 31.4% | 3.2% | 1973 | $1,247 | 29.3% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| Afton | 2.56 | 50.9 | 2.2% | 1.6% | 4.0% | 1980 | $2,133 | 58.5% | 99.4% | 3.3% |
| Lake Elmo | 2.85 | 41.4 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 3.9% | 2001 | $3,066 | 64.4% | 98.4% | 1.8% |
| Oakdale | 2.48 | 41.1 | 11.9% | 22.7% | 4.4% | 1983 | $1,530 | 34.7% | 93.8% | 2.9% |
| Cottage Grove | 2.89 | 37.3 | 11.1% | 11.3% | 1.3% | 1990 | $1,903 | 41.2% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| St. Paul Park | 2.35 | 41.8 | 11.5% | 22.3% | 3.9% | 1984 | $2,071 | 30.3% | 92.8% | 1.6% |
| South St. Paul | 2.48 | 38.7 | 11.4% | 29.2% | 3.7% | 1959 | $1,226 | 32.2% | 92.4% | 5.7% |
| Maplewood | 2.67 | 40.2 | 10.3% | 28.1% | 7.2% | 1979 | $1,491 | 36.0% | 91.6% | 4.1% |
| St. Marys Point | 2.47 | 51.6 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 1970 | $1,387 | 51.6% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
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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