Population 46,799 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodside
Household size in Woodside
| Period | Woodside | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Woodside average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Queens as a whole, where it has 2.88 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Woodside skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Queens. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Woodside as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Queens overall (11.8%).
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.1% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.6% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Woodside rent: 72.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 51.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Woodside than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Woodside is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,229 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,392 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,546 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,856 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$627 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Woodside pays $1,856 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Queens overall ($2,042). Rents are up $627 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Woodside
Bachelor's degrees in Woodside
| Period | Woodside | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Woodside (33.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Woodside never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across Queens. The share with a diploma is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Woodside is the same as the national rate. The rate is lower than in Queens overall (7.2%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, 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).
Woodside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside | 2.60 | 42.3 | 10.8% | 72.6% | 5.7% | 1956 | $1,856 | 33.1% | 80.9% | 5.4% |
| Sunnyside | 2.22 | 38.7 | 7.6% | 81.3% | 8.4% | 1943 | $1,991 | 48.0% | 88.1% | 6.6% |
| Maspeth | 2.86 | 44.2 | 11.3% | 42.5% | 8.8% | 1951 | $1,963 | 26.4% | 80.6% | 7.7% |
| Elmhurst | 3.12 | 39.1 | 11.8% | 72.3% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,987 | 29.8% | 75.9% | 5.9% |
| Jackson Heights-ny | 2.96 | 41.5 | 12.7% | 61.4% | 11.9% | 1948 | $1,908 | 27.5% | 77.9% | 8.5% |
| East Elmhurst | 2.36 | 38.3 | 11.6% | 45.1% | 21.6% | 1954 | $2,110 | 38.1% | 84.6% | 6.2% |
| Astoria | 2.20 | 37.7 | 7.7% | 81.1% | 15.7% | 1953 | $2,118 | 53.4% | 89.5% | 8.1% |
| Corona | 3.65 | 35.6 | 22.8% | 77.6% | 5.5% | 1959 | $2,039 | 14.2% | 63.3% | 7.2% |
| Middle Village | 2.63 | 45.8 | 10.5% | 42.2% | 9.5% | 1951 | $2,110 | 35.8% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
| Long Island City | 2.13 | 33.9 | 5.8% | 83.9% | 25.2% | 1991 | $2,850 | 69.9% | 91.2% | 4.7% |
| Rego Park | 2.44 | 43.9 | 7.3% | 57.0% | 8.1% | 1954 | $1,938 | 49.0% | 87.6% | 6.6% |
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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