Population 2,179 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodward
Household size in Woodward
| Period | Woodward | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Woodward has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Des Moines area.
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 Woodward
| Period | Woodward | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Woodward is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Woodward
| Period | Woodward | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Woodward: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% 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 Woodward
Renters in Woodward
| Period | Woodward | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in Woodward rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Woodward
| Period | Woodward | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Woodward than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Des Moines area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Woodward
| Period | Woodward | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Woodward is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Woodward
| Period | Woodward | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $827 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $861 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$170 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Woodward runs $861 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Woodward
Bachelor's degrees in Woodward
| Period | Woodward | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Woodward (28.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Woodward
| Period | Woodward | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Woodward: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Woodward
| Period | Woodward | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Woodward has been strong: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Woodward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodward | 2.46 | 41.9 | 8.5% | 15.8% | 7.3% | 1968 | $861 | 28.2% | 96.6% | 0.7% |
| Bouton | 2.37 | 47.8 | 6.9% | 17.7% | 10.8% | 1963 | $907 | 26.2% | 97.6% | 0.1% |
| Madrid | 2.57 | 39.6 | 11.1% | 13.5% | 6.5% | 1962 | $1,040 | 30.3% | 91.2% | 1.5% |
| Granger Homesteads | 3.00 | 34.3 | 5.2% | 12.1% | 8.8% | 2007 | $957 | 44.1% | 97.1% | 0.7% |
| Luther | 2.74 | 44.5 | 7.2% | 4.7% | 4.0% | 1976 | $1,100 | 48.3% | 99.4% | 0.3% |
| Gardiner | 2.41 | 46.8 | 7.2% | 14.4% | 8.1% | 1962 | $1,033 | 26.2% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Granger | 2.90 | 35.3 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 2001 | $859 | 44.9% | 97.9% | 0.3% |
| Moingona | 2.53 | 47.0 | 8.0% | 5.0% | 3.2% | 1969 | $966 | 36.5% | 98.6% | 0.4% |
| Perry | 2.48 | 39.9 | 8.4% | 33.2% | 9.6% | 1955 | $944 | 17.6% | 86.1% | 3.9% |
| Sheldahl | 2.64 | 40.6 | 6.0% | 8.1% | 2.8% | 1997 | $1,129 | 49.8% | 98.1% | 1.1% |
| Minburn | 2.43 | 46.3 | 6.8% | 17.3% | 10.1% | 1962 | $1,044 | 26.9% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
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 Woodward. 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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