Population 2,892 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodsboro
Household size in Woodsboro
| Period | Woodsboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Woodsboro is a place of big households: 2.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.83, 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 Woodsboro
| Period | Woodsboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Woodsboro skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Woodsboro
| Period | Woodsboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Woodsboro than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area.
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 Woodsboro
Renters in Woodsboro
| Period | Woodsboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.0% of households in Woodsboro rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.6% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Woodsboro
| Period | Woodsboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Woodsboro than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Woodsboro
| Period | Woodsboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Woodsboro is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Woodsboro
| Period | Woodsboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $898 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,153 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $905 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,292 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Woodsboro costs $1,292 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Woodsboro
Bachelor's degrees in Woodsboro
| Period | Woodsboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Woodsboro than nationally: 41.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%).
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 Woodsboro
| Period | Woodsboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Woodsboro is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Woodsboro
| Period | Woodsboro | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woodsboro runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Woodsboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodsboro | 2.95 | 45.5 | 10.3% | 17.0% | 11.8% | 1984 | $1,292 | 41.3% | 93.2% | 4.2% |
| Walkersville | 2.73 | 42.2 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 4.5% | 1979 | $1,621 | 39.7% | 94.8% | 2.2% |
| Utica | 2.67 | 49.8 | 2.9% | 2.2% | 5.9% | 1974 | $2,548 | 33.1% | 97.7% | 0.2% |
| Keymar | 2.94 | 41.3 | 6.8% | 19.4% | 9.7% | 1970 | $1,546 | 30.8% | 90.3% | 3.1% |
| Johnsville | 2.70 | 52.1 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 3.1% | 1974 | $1,577 | 25.1% | 95.7% | 5.5% |
| Rocky Ridge | 2.31 | 50.0 | 3.4% | 12.1% | 9.9% | 1973 | $1,572 | 30.2% | 85.6% | 3.2% |
| Union Bridge | 2.65 | 43.1 | 8.7% | 16.2% | 5.5% | 1963 | $1,627 | 29.8% | 92.1% | 2.3% |
| Middleburg | 2.88 | 37.5 | 11.0% | 17.0% | 6.5% | 1961 | $1,487 | 24.7% | 79.6% | 2.9% |
| Graceham | 2.22 | 44.8 | 6.6% | 17.6% | 5.9% | 1983 | $1,291 | 47.2% | 94.8% | 1.9% |
| Oldfield | 2.40 | 54.3 | 2.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% | 1981 | $2,276 | 32.1% | 96.2% | 9.0% |
| Thurmont | 2.48 | 44.1 | 9.2% | 19.8% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,304 | 27.7% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
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 Woodsboro. 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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