Population 1,788 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodland
Household size in Woodland
| Period | Woodland | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Woodland run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Woodland
| Period | Woodland | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Woodland skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Woodland
| Period | Woodland | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Woodland: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Woodland
Renters in Woodland
| Period | Woodland | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Woodland is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Woodland
| Period | Woodland | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Woodland than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area.
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 Woodland
| Period | Woodland | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
Woodland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Woodland
| Period | Woodland | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $889 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $668 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $825 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$119 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Woodland costs $825 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Woodland
Bachelor's degrees in Woodland
| Period | Woodland | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Woodland: 17.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Woodland
| Period | Woodland | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Woodland is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Grand Rapids area.
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 Woodland
| Period | Woodland | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Woodland than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. 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).
Woodland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland | 2.55 | 44.9 | 4.3% | 13.6% | 6.3% | 1954 | $825 | 17.7% | 93.5% | 6.6% |
| Woodbury | 2.64 | 43.1 | 7.2% | 13.4% | 6.0% | 1962 | $994 | 20.7% | 93.4% | 5.8% |
| Lake Odessa | 2.96 | 37.6 | 10.0% | 17.4% | 12.1% | 1962 | $950 | 18.9% | 92.7% | 4.9% |
| Nashville | 2.73 | 39.5 | 9.6% | 18.5% | 5.9% | 1960 | $888 | 10.6% | 90.5% | 10.7% |
| Sunfield | 2.71 | 41.3 | 5.9% | 17.3% | 5.3% | 1972 | $1,059 | 17.5% | 91.6% | 5.3% |
| Vermontville | 2.84 | 37.1 | 7.0% | 10.0% | 6.9% | 1974 | $983 | 16.6% | 87.7% | 3.5% |
| Little Venice | 2.43 | 43.8 | 5.5% | 15.1% | 3.0% | 1960 | $1,075 | 21.3% | 94.3% | 2.1% |
| Freeport | 2.90 | 42.4 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 7.0% | 1982 | $1,061 | 22.9% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| Hastings | 2.46 | 43.1 | 9.5% | 18.9% | 6.9% | 1966 | $841 | 24.3% | 93.0% | 4.0% |
| West Sebewa | 3.10 | 35.0 | 7.7% | 15.8% | 7.0% | 1971 | $1,212 | 16.7% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Clarksville | 2.75 | 40.8 | 6.6% | 12.4% | 16.3% | 1987 | $1,336 | 26.1% | 96.7% | 1.3% |
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 Woodland. 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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