Population 40,663 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodhaven
Household size in Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.29 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.53 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.63 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.45 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Woodhaven are large by national standards, averaging 3.45 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.29, even as the national average fell. Only four of Queens' 47 neighborhoods have larger households.
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 Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Woodhaven is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Woodhaven (15.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, in line with the national trend. Woodhaven has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Queens neighborhoods.
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 Woodhaven
Renters in Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.7% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Woodhaven than nationally: 45.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Queens overall (55.1%). Among homeowners, 32.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.1 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 Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Woodhaven: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Queens. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Woodhaven is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Few Queens neighborhoods have older homes: only two of 47.
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 Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,175 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,381 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,670 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,998 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$823 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Woodhaven runs $1,998 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $823 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 Woodhaven
Bachelor's degrees in Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Woodhaven (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.9% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Woodhaven never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Woodhaven has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Queens neighborhoods.
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 Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Woodhaven: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 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).
Woodhaven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhaven | 3.45 | 41.9 | 15.3% | 45.7% | 7.4% | 1941 | $1,998 | 26.8% | 79.1% | 8.0% |
| Ozone Park | 3.44 | 39.2 | 10.6% | 46.4% | 6.1% | 1947 | $2,004 | 24.8% | 75.8% | 7.5% |
| Glendale | 2.76 | 40.5 | 11.3% | 50.1% | 6.4% | 1940 | $2,043 | 30.3% | 83.7% | 5.3% |
| Richmond Hill | 3.56 | 41.0 | 10.8% | 43.7% | 4.6% | 1940 | $2,003 | 23.4% | 74.2% | 8.4% |
| East Brooklyn | 2.92 | 38.1 | 21.6% | 74.2% | 9.1% | 1957 | $1,640 | 18.5% | 81.2% | 8.4% |
| Howard Beach | 2.96 | 44.3 | 13.9% | 25.8% | 7.5% | 1962 | $2,084 | 33.0% | 85.4% | 8.4% |
| Forest Hills | 2.41 | 44.8 | 5.9% | 49.9% | 5.4% | 1951 | $2,239 | 59.9% | 92.8% | 3.8% |
| Middle Village | 2.63 | 45.8 | 10.5% | 42.2% | 9.5% | 1951 | $2,110 | 35.8% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
| South Ozone Park | 3.47 | 42.3 | 13.8% | 29.9% | 6.1% | 1947 | $2,141 | 22.5% | 79.6% | 9.7% |
| Rego Park | 2.44 | 43.9 | 7.3% | 57.0% | 8.1% | 1954 | $1,938 | 49.0% | 87.6% | 6.6% |
| Broadway Junction | 2.62 | 35.2 | 24.3% | 83.7% | 6.5% | 1959 | $1,529 | 15.5% | 77.7% | 10.2% |
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 Woodhaven. 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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