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Woodlake

California · 8,073 residents (2025 est.) · 2.849 sq mi
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Woodlake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,266. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $300,200. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 53% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,702
+16%since 2000
from 6,651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,703 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 2,335 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
+27%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,073 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K7K8K1990201020202024Woodlake
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,266
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,653 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,352
+96%since 2000
from $8,842 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+15%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$300,200
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$968
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
44.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
+89%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.4%(890)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino83.8%(5,575)
Asian0.7%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.2%(2,078)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.5%(729)
Black0.9%(66)
Hispanic / Latino88.3%(6,804)
Asian0.5%(35)
Other0.9%(68)
Diversity Score26.3%(2,026)
Diversity Score
26
−16%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
58.1%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 39.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+44%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.5%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
32.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
−62.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+33.4 ptssince 2017
from 57.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
23.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 28.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
75.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 71.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodlake, California?

Woodlake, California has about 7,702 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodlake, California?

The typical household in Woodlake, California earns about $46,266 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodlake, California expensive?

In Woodlake, California, the median home is worth about $300,200, and the typical rent is about $968 a month.

How educated are people in Woodlake, California?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Woodlake, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodlake, California?

About 25.3% of people in Woodlake, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodlake, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodlake, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,024 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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