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Woodside East

Delaware · 2,274 residents · 1.713 sq mi
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Woodside East has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,142. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% 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 $330,700. Households here earn about 28% less than the Delaware median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 191%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,274
+5%since 2000
from 2,174 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,327 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,269 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+21%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Woodside East
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,142
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,431 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,174
+101%since 2000
from $13,542 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
−6%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
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
$330,700
+191%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.9%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
12.1% rent
Vacancy rate
22.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
81.1%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+181%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(1,423)
Black28.1%(610)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(52)
Asian0.8%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.1%(1,241)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(1,041)
Black9.9%(226)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(510)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other21.3%(484)
Diversity Score85.6%(1,947)
Diversity Score
86
+50%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
+146%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 19.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.1%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
60.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−90.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+34.1 ptssince 2017
from 62.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.9%
−13.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.1%
+12.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodside East, Delaware?

Woodside East, Delaware has about 2,274 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodside East, Delaware?

The typical household in Woodside East, Delaware earns about $61,142 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodside East, Delaware expensive?

In Woodside East, Delaware, the median home is worth about $330,700.

How educated are people in Woodside East, Delaware?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Woodside East, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodside East, Delaware?

About 10.9% of people in Woodside East, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodside East, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodside East, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 564 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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