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Woodlake

California · 7,419 residents · 2.85 sq mi
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With 7,419 people, Woodlake is a city in California. The median age is 30.2, younger than the US median of 38.8. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 34%. 28.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the California median by roughly 43%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,419
+12%since 2000
from 6,651 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.2
+19%since 2000
from 25.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Woodlake
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58%(594)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(635)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(693)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199%(666)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.4%(552)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(995)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(858)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(839)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.2%(760)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.9%(512)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(228)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(87)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,483
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,653 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$15,894
+80%since 2000
from $8,842 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
28.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 36.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction14.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$193,500
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$709
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,124
50.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 52.0% in 2000
49.3% rent
3.53 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
−23%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.4%(890)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino83.8%(5,575)
Asian0.7%(46)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.6%(637)
Black0.5%(38)
Hispanic / Latino88.1%(6,535)
Asian0.9%(64)
Other1%(76)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican83.5%(6,438)
Salvadoran3.7%(286)
Cuban0.6%(48)
Chilean0.4%(34)
Puerto Rican0.1%(11)
Venezuelan0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Korean1.9%(143)
Asian Indian0.4%(31)
Ancestry
Italian2%(158)
Welsh1.2%(92)
Irish1.2%(89)
Scottish0.9%(66)
English0.7%(54)
American0.6%(45)
French0.5%(38)
German0.1%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
56.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 39.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.7%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.7%
US average: 73.3%
20.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
51.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
33.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.7%
US average: 91.9%
90.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(1,219)
Married52.4%(1,474)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.3%(121)
Women 15+
Never married41.3%(1,331)
Married43.8%(1,410)
Widowed8.7%(279)
Divorced6.2%(200)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.1%
−13.9 ptssince 2013
from 23.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.2%
US average: 13.7%
16.4%
US average: 17.6%
50.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
41.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.5%(54)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.3%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51.2%(65)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 127 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodlake, California?

Woodlake, California has about 7,419 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodlake, California?

The typical household in Woodlake, California earns about $44,483 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 $193,500, and the typical rent is about $709 a month.

How educated are people in Woodlake, California?

About 13.9% 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 28.1% 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 1,741 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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