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Woodside

Delaware · 200 residents (2025 est.) · 0.168 sq mi
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Woodside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,375. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 291 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $320,800. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
475
+158%since 2000
from 184 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,827 / sq mi
+158%since 2000
from 1,095 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.5
−35%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:200 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
891943004055101990201020202024Woodside
2024475
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,375
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,057
−10%since 2000
from $23,399 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.4%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.212
−23%since 2010
from 0.275 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0.7%
US avg: 6.9%
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%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$320,800
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,642
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $688 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
−23.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.8%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+130%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(177)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(264)
Black34.5%(164)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other8%(38)
Diversity Score70.6%(336)
Diversity Score
71
+1198%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+27.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 91.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.0%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
59.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.7%
−20.5 ptssince 2012
from 27.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+40.0 ptssince 2017
from 54.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodside, Delaware?

Woodside, Delaware has about 475 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodside, Delaware?

The typical household in Woodside, Delaware earns about $79,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodside, Delaware expensive?

In Woodside, Delaware, the median home is worth about $320,800, and the typical rent is about $1,642 a month.

How educated are people in Woodside, Delaware?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Woodside, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodside, Delaware?

About 6.9% of people in Woodside, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodside, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodside, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 343 residents, a change of about 260 percent over that period.

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