Population 6,415 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodstock
Household size in Woodstock
| Period | Woodstock | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.50 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.49 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Woodstock sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, 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 Woodstock
| Period | Woodstock | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 40.7 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 41.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 41.1 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 41.7 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.0 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Woodstock is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, 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 Woodstock
| Period | Woodstock | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.1% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Woodstock: 7.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.2 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 Woodstock
Renters in Woodstock
| Period | Woodstock | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.9% | 51.2% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 52.5% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.9% | 52.0% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.4% | 49.3% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Woodstock rent: 70.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (35.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Woodstock
| Period | Woodstock | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 9.6% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Woodstock than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Woodstock
| Period | Woodstock | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1958 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1959 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1963 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Woodstock is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, 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 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Woodstock
| Period | Woodstock | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,133 | $1,386 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,334 | $1,472 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,020 | $1,941 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,182 | $2,681 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,049 | +$1,296 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Woodstock pays $2,182 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Alameda as a whole ($2,681). Rents are up $1,049 a month from 2006–10, a 93% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Woodstock
Bachelor's degrees in Woodstock
| Period | Woodstock | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 45.7% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 49.4% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 55.1% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.4% | 61.2% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +15.5 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Woodstock is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Alameda as a whole (61.2%). The share with a degree has risen 17.8 points since 2006–10, 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 Woodstock
| Period | Woodstock | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 91.0% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 91.1% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 91.0% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 93.8% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Woodstock have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Alameda as a whole (93.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Woodstock
| Period | Woodstock | Alameda | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.4% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.4% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Woodstock: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.0 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Woodstock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock | 2.58 | 38.4 | 7.6% | 70.4% | 6.3% | 1965 | $2,182 | 50.4% | 90.8% | 9.1% |
| West End | 2.36 | 39.0 | 8.1% | 65.2% | 9.7% | 1953 | $2,336 | 57.0% | 96.1% | 5.8% |
| Gold Coast | 2.42 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 57.9% | 9.6% | 1956 | $2,628 | 61.1% | 92.8% | 6.7% |
| Old City-Produce and Waterfront | 1.69 | 37.2 | 7.5% | 66.0% | 14.1% | 1996 | $2,736 | 68.4% | 93.8% | 6.2% |
| Acorn | 2.49 | 34.8 | 23.0% | 86.6% | 8.7% | 1968 | $1,085 | 27.7% | 83.1% | 12.1% |
| South Shore | 2.32 | 43.8 | 9.7% | 62.7% | 7.9% | 1958 | $2,601 | 55.7% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Lakewide | 1.36 | 41.6 | 3.5% | 93.2% | 10.5% | 1960 | $1,858 | 60.4% | 90.0% | 5.3% |
| Merritt | 2.11 | 42.2 | 8.2% | 91.4% | 9.5% | 1966 | $1,854 | 45.1% | 79.6% | 6.1% |
| San Pablo Gateway | 1.82 | 42.1 | 11.9% | 84.9% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,967 | 44.1% | 81.2% | 8.6% |
| Downtown Oakland | 1.55 | 38.4 | 4.3% | 94.3% | 19.9% | 2005 | $2,429 | 64.4% | 90.7% | 7.4% |
| Prescott | 2.37 | 35.3 | 14.2% | 65.0% | 14.7% | 1972 | $2,549 | 60.1% | 92.5% | 4.9% |
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 Woodstock. 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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