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Woodbury Center

Connecticut · 1,606 residents · 2.023 sq mi
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Woodbury Center is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,194. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $442,500. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,606
+24%since 2000
from 1,298 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
794 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 642 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+15%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Woodbury Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,194
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,136 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$65,470
+116%since 2000
from $30,277 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.4%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+7%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$442,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $261,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,778
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $780 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.1% in 2000
49.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
−12%since 2000
from 5.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,260)
Black0.8%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(15)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(74)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(1,281)
Black10.4%(167)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(68)
Asian1.5%(24)
Other4.1%(66)
Diversity Score43.7%(701)
Diversity Score
44
+663%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.1%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 35.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+59%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
49.3%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
39.1%
+32.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
17.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 14.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.2%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 97.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 85.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2016
from 84.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodbury Center, Connecticut?

Woodbury Center, Connecticut has about 1,606 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodbury Center, Connecticut?

The typical household in Woodbury Center, Connecticut earns about $98,194 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodbury Center, Connecticut expensive?

In Woodbury Center, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $442,500, and the typical rent is about $1,778 a month.

How educated are people in Woodbury Center, Connecticut?

About 56.1% of adults age 25 and over in Woodbury Center, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodbury Center, Connecticut?

About 13.3% of people in Woodbury Center, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodbury Center, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodbury Center, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 395 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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