Population 30,563 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodstock
Household size in Woodstock
| Period | Woodstock | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Woodstock has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Woodstock is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Chicago area as a whole, where the median age is 39.7. The median age has climbed from 37.0 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 Woodstock
| Period | Woodstock | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Woodstock (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, 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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.8% 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. Just over a third of owners (35.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in Woodstock are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend. Woodstock has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Woodstock was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,037 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,040 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,158 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,368 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Woodstock pays $1,368 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $331 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Woodstock
Bachelor's degrees in Woodstock
| Period | Woodstock | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Woodstock than nationally: 31.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Woodstock is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 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 Woodstock
| Period | Woodstock | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woodstock runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.0 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 | 2.51 | 41.3 | 9.3% | 24.8% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,368 | 31.8% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| Ridgefield | 2.60 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 26.1% | 3.9% | 1989 | $1,365 | 50.9% | 94.7% | 4.9% |
| Bull Valley | 2.60 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 4.9% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,733 | 33.4% | 94.4% | 6.7% |
| Franklinville | 2.91 | 40.3 | 5.5% | 14.8% | 10.8% | 1992 | $1,677 | 36.2% | 89.6% | 5.2% |
| Hartland | 2.35 | 51.9 | 7.6% | 3.2% | 11.1% | 1980 | $1,231 | 29.0% | 98.0% | 8.3% |
| Greenwood | 2.76 | 34.1 | 13.3% | 7.2% | 2.7% | 1978 | $1,275 | 22.6% | 93.4% | 7.9% |
| Wonder Lake | 2.64 | 39.9 | 11.6% | 11.0% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,499 | 19.8% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Lakewood | 2.92 | 41.1 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 2.8% | 1991 | $1,471 | 51.1% | 96.8% | 4.6% |
| Crystal Lake | 2.78 | 41.6 | 8.9% | 19.4% | 4.0% | 1982 | $1,533 | 43.0% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Union | 2.59 | 43.1 | 4.6% | 8.5% | 5.0% | 1978 | $1,689 | 22.8% | 95.8% | 5.0% |
| McCullom Lake | 2.69 | 37.1 | 10.8% | 15.6% | 5.6% | 1962 | $1,474 | 17.5% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
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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