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Woodside East

Delaware · 2,570 residents · 1.71 sq mi
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Woodside East is a city of 2,570 people in Delaware. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The foreign-born share is 1%. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 19% less than in Delaware as a whole. Growth has run 18% since 2000, or 396 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
72% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

2,570
+18%since 2000
from 2,174 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.6
+24%since 2000
from 30.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Woodside East
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(171)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(201)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(169)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(163)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(155)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(352)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(296)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(311)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(331)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.7%(276)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(114)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,042
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,431 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,031
+63%since 2000
from $13,542 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information22.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$959
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
27.9% rent
2.70 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(1,423)
Black28.1%(610)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(52)
Asian0.8%(17)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(1,331)
Black28.2%(724)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(269)
Asian1.1%(27)
Other11%(283)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(27)
Asian origin
Japanese2.3%(49)
Filipino1.6%(35)
Ancestry
German11.4%(246)
English6.9%(150)
Irish6.7%(145)
American5%(109)
Italian4.7%(102)
British1.9%(41)
Polish1.8%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(15)
Dutch0.5%(11)
Section 05

Education

12.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
69.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 19.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.4%
US average: 73.3%
22.9%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
59.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
1.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.9%
US average: 91.9%
83.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.5%(248)
Married46%(268)
Widowed1.5%(9)
Divorced9.9%(58)
Women 15+
Never married40.9%(477)
Married37.8%(440)
Widowed7.7%(90)
Divorced13.6%(158)
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Section 09

Health coverage

5.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
21.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.4%
US average: 13.7%
21.6%
US average: 17.6%
57.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
32.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
71.1%
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)39.8%(49)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)54.5%(67)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22%(27)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.8%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 123 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 East, Delaware?

Woodside East, Delaware has about 2,570 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Woodside East, Delaware earns about $56,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodside East, Delaware expensive?

In Woodside East, Delaware, the typical rent is about $959 a month.

How educated are people in Woodside East, Delaware?

About 12.3% 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 15.2% 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 860 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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