Population 8,479 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodbury
Household size in Woodbury
| Period | Woodbury | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Woodbury sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Woodbury is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Nashville area as a whole, where the median age is 38.0. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Woodbury (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.3 points, even as the national share fell. Woodbury has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Woodbury own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Woodbury as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Nashville area (8.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Woodbury is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Nashville area overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $547 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $689 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,053 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$506 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Woodbury pays $1,053 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $506 a month from 2006–10, a 93% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Woodbury have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Woodbury never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points, 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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Woodbury has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | 2.59 | 41.3 | 13.6% | 25.6% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,053 | 16.6% | 85.2% | 1.8% |
| Center Hill | 2.85 | 40.2 | 6.9% | 17.4% | 11.7% | 1995 | $1,288 | 23.5% | 76.4% | 1.1% |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.93 | 43.9 | 12.8% | 19.5% | 11.9% | 1987 | $972 | 16.1% | 80.5% | 0.3% |
| Porterfield | 2.71 | 40.8 | 13.4% | 12.2% | 16.3% | 1989 | $1,256 | 19.8% | 92.2% | 0.3% |
| Bradyville | 2.30 | 41.6 | 10.9% | 16.5% | 9.3% | 1993 | $1,078 | 15.6% | 88.1% | 10.0% |
| Readyville | 2.65 | 43.6 | 9.5% | 14.4% | 11.6% | 1992 | $1,373 | 27.1% | 95.9% | 4.5% |
| Blue Hill | 2.99 | 37.7 | 9.7% | 16.0% | 12.1% | 1995 | $1,026 | 13.9% | 74.0% | 1.6% |
| Centertown | 2.56 | 43.6 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 18.6% | 1978 | $942 | 11.3% | 91.4% | 2.1% |
| Auburntown | 2.65 | 45.5 | 13.2% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 1986 | $1,122 | 18.4% | 89.5% | 0.4% |
| Lucky | 2.80 | 38.5 | 12.4% | 9.0% | 9.7% | 1990 | $944 | 12.5% | 77.2% | 3.7% |
| Milton | 2.82 | 42.7 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 15.1% | 1993 | $1,103 | 35.1% | 91.1% | 4.4% |
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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