Population 15,742 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodlawn
Household size in Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.91 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Woodlawn is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.29 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Few Bronx neighborhoods have smaller households: only two of 30.
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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 33.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 35.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +3.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Woodlawn is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.5, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south 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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 27.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 26.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 23.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 22.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −5.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Woodlawn as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Bronx as a whole (22.4%). The single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Woodlawn
Renters in Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 79.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.2% | 80.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.4% | 80.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.1% | 79.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Woodlawn: 73.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Bronx overall (79.9%). Among homeowners, 51.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Woodlawn: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.8 points, mirroring the country. Only two of Bronx's 30 neighborhoods 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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1951 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1958 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Woodlawn is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1944 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,051 | $952 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,218 | $1,077 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,365 | $1,232 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,703 | $1,512 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$652 | +$561 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Woodlawn runs $1,703 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $652 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.2% 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 southeast; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Woodlawn
Bachelor's degrees in Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 17.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 17.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 19.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 22.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Woodlawn (36.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Bronx overall (22.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.6 points, 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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 68.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 69.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 72.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 75.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Woodlawn never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Bronx overall (75.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 12.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 15.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 11.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Woodlawn is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Bronx as a whole (11.7%). Unemployment has fallen 2.8 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).
Woodlawn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn | 2.38 | 37.9 | 12.3% | 73.1% | 4.1% | 1950 | $1,703 | 36.2% | 82.0% | 5.1% |
| Wakefield-Williamsbridge | 2.85 | 38.8 | 22.2% | 61.7% | 7.4% | 1951 | $1,626 | 24.8% | 80.5% | 12.0% |
| Bedford Park | 2.55 | 37.5 | 20.5% | 90.3% | 7.1% | 1945 | $1,567 | 24.0% | 75.6% | 10.1% |
| Southeast Yonkers | 2.36 | 44.6 | 5.4% | 38.8% | 5.2% | 1952 | $1,946 | 38.6% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.82 | 45.0 | 11.3% | 30.9% | 7.1% | 1951 | $1,987 | 36.4% | 85.9% | 9.7% |
| Riverdale | 2.32 | 44.3 | 11.0% | 41.5% | 5.9% | 1954 | $1,887 | 62.6% | 93.8% | 8.8% |
| Williamsbridge | 2.52 | 38.3 | 19.3% | 78.1% | 8.1% | 1952 | $1,431 | 22.0% | 76.8% | 10.6% |
| Kings Bridge | 2.42 | 39.1 | 21.8% | 76.8% | 6.4% | 1950 | $1,692 | 31.6% | 81.3% | 10.6% |
| Park Hills | 2.93 | 37.9 | 26.8% | 70.4% | 5.9% | 1959 | $1,549 | 23.6% | 70.2% | 5.9% |
| Baychester | 2.87 | 42.3 | 19.4% | 48.4% | 8.7% | 1952 | $1,525 | 31.1% | 83.0% | 8.1% |
| Ludlow | 3.01 | 40.7 | 22.4% | 66.8% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,855 | 24.4% | 71.9% | 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 Woodlawn. 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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