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Woodside

California · 5,309 residents · 11.5 sq mi
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Woodside is a city of 5,309 people in California. Households here earn about 218% more than in California as a whole. Median household income runs $250,000+, well clear of the $66,278 US median. 77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $2,000,000+. At a median age of 50.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $250,000+, above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
77% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Top-priced homes
median home value $2,000,000+, the Census reporting cap
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,309
−1%since 2000
from 5,352 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
463 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 467 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.4
+14%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Woodside
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(191)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(241)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(383)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(385)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(262)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347%(371)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.3%(440)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415%(795)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.9%(951)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.4%(714)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.7%(410)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(166)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,000+
from $171,126 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$134,153
+28%since 2000
from $104,667 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
83.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food6.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,000+
from $1,000,000+ in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,456
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,557 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
15.5% rent
Persons per household
3.18 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
8.0
+71%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic87.6%(4,686)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(232)
Asian4.9%(263)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(4,080)
Black0.6%(34)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(404)
Asian8.3%(438)
Other5.4%(288)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(284)
Puerto Rican1.3%(70)
Peruvian1.2%(69)
Spaniard0.2%(12)
Colombian0.2%(9)
Uruguayan0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.1%(115)
Japanese1.8%(100)
Chinese1.5%(83)
Bangladeshi0.6%(33)
Korean0.5%(28)
Taiwanese0.3%(14)
Vietnamese0.2%(13)
Filipino0.2%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.6%(873)
English13.2%(738)
Irish10.3%(574)
Italian7.8%(439)
American5.8%(325)
Polish4.1%(231)
French3.6%(201)
Austrian3.5%(193)
Dutch3.4%(190)
Iranian2.9%(160)
Scottish2.4%(134)
Swedish1.3%(74)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
British1.2%(68)
Russian1.1%(62)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(60)
Norwegian1.1%(59)
Portuguese0.9%(53)
Danish0.8%(45)
Finnish0.8%(42)
Swiss0.6%(34)
Israeli0.4%(24)
Lithuanian0.4%(24)
Greek0.4%(21)
Romanian0.3%(15)
Czech0.2%(10)
Belgian0.2%(9)
Hungarian0.2%(9)
Slovak0.2%(9)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Jordanian0.1%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Serbian0.1%(6)
Croatian0.1%(5)
Armenian0.1%(3)
Turkish0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
77.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
43.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
71.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
64.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
15.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
89.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(471)
Married67.7%(1,255)
Widowed1.5%(28)
Divorced5.3%(99)
Women 15+
Never married29.7%(701)
Married54.2%(1,277)
Widowed5.9%(140)
Divorced10.2%(240)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
1.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
73.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
4.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.2%
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)13%(26)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(40)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era47%(94)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.5%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 200 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 Woodside, California?

Woodside, California has about 5,309 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodside, California?

The typical household in Woodside, California earns $250,000 or more a year. The Census Bureau does not publish medians above that cap, so the exact figure is not known.

Is Woodside, California expensive?

In Woodside, California, the median home is worth $2,000,000 or more, and the typical rent is about $2,456 a month.

How educated are people in Woodside, California?

About 77.0% of adults age 25 and over in Woodside, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodside, California?

About 4.6% of people in Woodside, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodside, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodside, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 274 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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