Population 5,453 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodstock
Household size in Woodstock
| Period | Woodstock | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in Woodstock has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.49, in line with the national trend.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Woodstock is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Woodstock than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Compared with other Connecticut cities, though, Woodstock has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in Woodstock rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 19.8% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Woodstock as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. Compared with other Connecticut cities, Woodstock has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Woodstock are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Connecticut as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only six have newer 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 Woodstock
| Period | Woodstock | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $917 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $984 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,018 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,206 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Woodstock costs $1,206 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $289 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 18.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the west.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Woodstock: 48.9% 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 15.0 points, 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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Woodstock: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Woodstock has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Connecticut cities.
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 | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woodstock runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Woodstock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock | 2.41 | 46.4 | 10.3% | 20.4% | 8.3% | 1983 | $1,206 | 48.9% | 98.0% | 3.8% |
| South Woodstock | 2.47 | 49.1 | 7.0% | 33.7% | 4.4% | 1978 | $1,124 | 35.6% | 98.7% | 1.8% |
| East Woodstock | 2.56 | 50.3 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 12.3% | 1985 | $1,142 | 47.2% | 96.3% | 0.8% |
| North Woodstock | 2.45 | 52.4 | 9.3% | 8.3% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,156 | 48.0% | 98.5% | 2.7% |
| Woodstock Valley | 2.19 | 59.5 | 3.7% | 10.9% | 4.5% | 1986 | $1,751 | 45.3% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
| Quinebaug | 2.04 | 56.0 | 7.5% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 1962 | $958 | 12.8% | 79.1% | 18.6% |
| Pomfret | 2.91 | 41.3 | 10.7% | 19.2% | 11.8% | 1979 | $1,189 | 66.7% | 99.0% | 3.8% |
| North Grosvenordale | 2.18 | 49.5 | 12.9% | 21.5% | 5.6% | 1962 | $1,047 | 21.5% | 89.1% | 5.1% |
| Putnam | 2.20 | 43.7 | 11.2% | 41.4% | 5.8% | 1959 | $1,191 | 18.8% | 85.8% | 3.7% |
| Mechanicsville | 2.41 | 52.9 | 6.4% | 23.3% | 8.3% | 1957 | $1,356 | 35.3% | 95.8% | 0.0% |
| Pomfret Center | 2.65 | 44.8 | 8.6% | 19.2% | 9.7% | 1979 | $1,266 | 51.2% | 96.6% | 5.3% |
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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