Population 3,045 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodridge
Household size in Woodridge
| Period | Woodridge | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.06 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Woodridge are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Woodridge
| Period | Woodridge | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Woodridge is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Few Washington neighborhoods are older: only three of 38.
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 Woodridge
| Period | Woodridge | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Woodridge: 6.9% 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 Woodridge
Renters in Woodridge
| Period | Woodridge | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Woodridge own their homes; 25.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 21.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Woodridge has a lower share of renters than at least four in five Washington neighborhoods.
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 Woodridge
| Period | Woodridge | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Woodridge than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (5.9%). Woodridge has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Washington neighborhoods.
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 Woodridge
| Period | Woodridge | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
The housing in Woodridge is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Of Washington's 38 neighborhoods, only three have older homes.
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 Woodridge
| Period | Woodridge | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,412 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,031 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Woodridge costs $1,031 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Woodridge has the lowest rents of any Washington neighborhood.
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 Woodridge
Bachelor's degrees in Woodridge
| Period | Woodridge | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.3% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Woodridge is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%). Woodridge has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Washington neighborhoods.
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 Woodridge
| Period | Woodridge | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Woodridge have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Washington area (91.2%). Woodridge has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Washington 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 Woodridge
| Period | Woodridge | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woodridge runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Woodridge has higher unemployment than the great majority of Washington neighborhoods. 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).
Woodridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodridge | 2.36 | 42.2 | 6.9% | 25.5% | 7.8% | 1942 | $1,031 | 49.5% | 89.5% | 7.9% |
| Brookland | 2.35 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 33.7% | 8.3% | 1954 | $2,136 | 66.3% | 94.6% | 4.2% |
| Brentwood | 1.86 | 35.9 | 9.0% | 65.7% | 10.2% | 1974 | $1,825 | 57.6% | 91.9% | 7.2% |
| Michigan Park | 2.35 | 40.5 | 10.8% | 14.5% | 3.5% | 1961 | $1,881 | 54.4% | 92.2% | 4.7% |
| Catholic University-Brookland | 2.33 | 35.5 | 13.4% | 52.0% | 10.9% | 1963 | $1,812 | 54.1% | 90.0% | 6.6% |
| Ellaville | 2.46 | 37.2 | 10.0% | 47.4% | 6.8% | 1964 | $1,715 | 55.4% | 90.0% | 7.2% |
| Stadium-Armory | 2.33 | 34.8 | 19.8% | 57.1% | 12.0% | 1946 | $1,887 | 54.7% | 89.3% | 11.7% |
| Green Meadows | 3.35 | 40.9 | 22.8% | 29.2% | 2.9% | 1956 | $1,767 | 18.7% | 64.0% | 5.3% |
| Ledroit Park | 2.11 | 30.9 | 5.5% | 41.7% | 10.4% | 1939 | $2,702 | 79.4% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| Stanton Park | 1.96 | 36.0 | 3.4% | 49.7% | 9.6% | 1943 | $2,378 | 89.3% | 98.7% | 2.2% |
| Deanwood | 2.28 | 35.2 | 24.2% | 59.3% | 9.7% | 1965 | $1,303 | 26.6% | 85.9% | 15.5% |
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 Woodridge. 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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