Population 9,348 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Woodbury
| Period | Woodbury | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Woodbury average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area as a whole, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.66, as it has nationally.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.3 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.0 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Woodbury skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 52.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in Woodbury, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only 30 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.8% of households in Woodbury rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.1 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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Woodbury: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Woodbury are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,974 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,049 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,393 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,419 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Woodbury runs $3,393 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,419 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 46.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only five have higher rents.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.0% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Woodbury: 66.0% 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 9.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 42 of the 488 New York 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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Woodbury: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 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%. Only 37 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. 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 | 2.62 | 49.5 | 4.1% | 12.8% | 2.7% | 1977 | $3,393 | 66.0% | 94.8% | 2.3% |
| Syosset | 3.18 | 42.9 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 3.5% | 1959 | $3,141 | 69.4% | 95.9% | 4.4% |
| Plainview | 2.94 | 45.2 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 4.9% | 1958 | $3,051 | 66.9% | 96.0% | 4.0% |
| Laurel Hollow | 3.05 | 46.2 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 6.6% | 1968 | $2,939 | 73.3% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Muttontown | 3.07 | 46.1 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1977 | $2,006 | 78.7% | 95.7% | 6.1% |
| Oyster Bay Cove | 3.05 | 49.9 | 3.3% | 7.4% | 4.6% | 1974 | $2,774 | 77.6% | 99.3% | 5.2% |
| Old Bethpage | 2.83 | 49.4 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 9.0% | 1983 | $2,195 | 68.5% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| Cold Spring Harbor | 2.98 | 39.5 | 3.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% | 1958 | $2,361 | 74.5% | 97.7% | 1.4% |
| South Huntington | 2.84 | 45.3 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 4.0% | 1959 | $2,354 | 49.5% | 95.8% | 7.3% |
| Huntington Station | 3.23 | 44.8 | 11.1% | 22.2% | 6.9% | 1962 | $2,160 | 38.0% | 85.3% | 4.2% |
| Melville | 2.77 | 50.5 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 4.7% | 1982 | $3,112 | 61.5% | 94.6% | 7.0% |
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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