Population 142 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woody
Household size in Woody
| Period | Woody | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 3.27 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 3.34 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 3.28 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.70 | 3.26 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Woody are small: just 1.70 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.22, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Woody
| Period | Woody | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0 | 31.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.4 | 32.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.8 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.7 | 33.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 64.7, Woody is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Woody
| Period | Woody | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 18.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 16.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 17.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Woody, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Woody
Renters in Woody
| Period | Woody | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 38.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 42.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 41.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 39.9% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Woody is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (76.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Woody
| Period | Woody | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 10.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 8.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.1% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 53.1% of the housing in Woody, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Woody
| Period | Woody | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Woody is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Woody
| Period | Woody | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $863 | $968 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $992 | $1,061 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $989 | $1,163 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $800 | $1,610 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$63 | +$643 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Woody pays $800 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, 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 Woody
Bachelor's degrees in Woody
| Period | Woody | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 14.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 15.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 16.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Woody: 19.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Bakersfield area.
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 Woody
| Period | Woody | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 70.3% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 72.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 73.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 77.2% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Woody is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Woody
| Period | Woody | Bakersfield area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 13.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 9.9% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 8.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Woody out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Woody 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woody | 1.70 | 64.7 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 53.1% | 1971 | $800 | 19.1% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| Glennville | 1.70 | 64.7 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 53.1% | 1971 | $800 | 19.1% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| Richgrove | 3.48 | 35.6 | 13.1% | 55.0% | 9.8% | 1968 | $1,008 | 10.0% | 56.9% | 8.5% |
| Wofford Heights | 1.97 | 58.0 | 5.0% | 24.5% | 21.7% | 1977 | $888 | 14.4% | 87.2% | 19.8% |
| Bodfish | 2.27 | 50.4 | 18.8% | 32.6% | 23.5% | 1978 | $1,012 | 15.5% | 88.4% | 14.8% |
| Lake Isabella | 2.42 | 39.5 | 26.6% | 35.5% | 23.4% | 1973 | $1,135 | 10.6% | 90.6% | 7.1% |
| McFarland | 3.90 | 26.1 | 27.5% | 45.5% | 7.0% | 1992 | $1,151 | 6.8% | 59.0% | 7.8% |
| Kernville | 1.58 | 64.2 | 2.1% | 15.7% | 39.1% | 1980 | $1,513 | 40.6% | 99.9% | 7.5% |
| Delano | 3.69 | 33.4 | 17.8% | 40.0% | 5.3% | 1986 | $1,324 | 7.8% | 60.7% | 14.0% |
| Mountain Mesa | 2.26 | 59.0 | 9.0% | 15.1% | 19.6% | 1980 | $1,049 | 9.6% | 92.9% | 0.0% |
| Johnsondale | 1.71 | 65.4 | 2.0% | 6.2% | 48.4% | 1980 | $1,520 | 22.3% | 100.0% | 12.6% |
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 Woody. 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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