Population 6,390 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodside
Household size in Woodside
| Period | Woodside | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Woodside is a place of big households: 2.94 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 2.74, even as the national average fell.
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 Woodside
| Period | Woodside | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Woodside skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.3, even as the national median rose.
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 Woodside
| Period | Woodside | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Woodside, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 48 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Woodside
Renters in Woodside
| Period | Woodside | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.6% of households in Woodside rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 41 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Woodside
| Period | Woodside | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Woodside as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the San Francisco area as a whole (7.5%). Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Woodside
| Period | Woodside | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Woodside is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The San Francisco area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Woodside
| Period | Woodside | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,891 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,687 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,201 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,298 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,407 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Woodside costs $3,298 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,407 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest 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 Woodside
Bachelor's degrees in Woodside
| Period | Woodside | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.0% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.3% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Woodside: 74.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, as it has nationally. Only 33 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Woodside
| Period | Woodside | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Woodside: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Woodside
| Period | Woodside | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Woodside than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Woodside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside | 2.94 | 43.1 | 5.1% | 14.6% | 9.3% | 1966 | $3,298 | 74.5% | 99.0% | 4.3% |
| Atherton | 2.78 | 44.1 | 4.0% | 16.2% | 15.9% | 1963 | $3,422 | 80.5% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
| Redwood City | 2.78 | 39.7 | 8.3% | 48.1% | 7.1% | 1970 | $3,033 | 55.4% | 87.4% | 4.3% |
| Sky Londa | 2.78 | 42.9 | 8.1% | 23.3% | 17.2% | 1965 | $2,317 | 64.4% | 92.6% | 1.9% |
| North Fair Oaks | 3.70 | 34.7 | 16.9% | 59.7% | 6.9% | 1967 | $2,231 | 20.1% | 70.3% | 8.8% |
| San Carlos | 2.76 | 42.6 | 6.4% | 31.0% | 6.9% | 1962 | $3,060 | 71.2% | 96.9% | 4.7% |
| Portola Valley | 2.55 | 56.8 | 2.0% | 17.3% | 8.3% | 1966 | $3,499 | 81.9% | 94.2% | 3.9% |
| Menlo Park | 2.79 | 40.4 | 6.5% | 42.0% | 11.7% | 1967 | $3,095 | 72.5% | 92.5% | 5.0% |
| Stanford | 1.87 | 23.7 | 7.0% | 74.5% | 21.6% | 1989 | $1,998 | 88.8% | 96.0% | 10.0% |
| Belmont | 2.61 | 40.9 | 5.3% | 44.5% | 8.8% | 1965 | $2,949 | 69.9% | 95.5% | 6.6% |
| Palo Alto | 2.64 | 44.2 | 6.1% | 45.5% | 10.9% | 1964 | $3,187 | 82.7% | 96.8% | 4.2% |
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 Woodside. 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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