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Woodsboro

Maryland · 1,136 residents (2025 est.) · 0.707 sq mi
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Woodsboro is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $116,964. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 82% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $472,000. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,540
+82%since 2000
from 846 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,178 / sq mi
+82%since 2000
from 1,197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
+3%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,136 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4187241K1K2K1990201020202024Woodsboro
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,964
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,568
+150%since 2000
from $21,434 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.1%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
+28%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$472,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$892
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+48%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(827)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(946)
Black21%(323)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(104)
Asian1.2%(19)
Other9.6%(148)
Diversity Score70.6%(1,087)
Diversity Score
71
+1505%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 38.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% 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
4.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 77.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
55.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−91.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.1%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodsboro, Maryland?

Woodsboro, Maryland has about 1,540 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodsboro, Maryland?

The typical household in Woodsboro, Maryland earns about $116,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodsboro, Maryland expensive?

In Woodsboro, Maryland, the median home is worth about $472,000, and the typical rent is about $892 a month.

How educated are people in Woodsboro, Maryland?

About 39.3% of adults age 25 and over in Woodsboro, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodsboro, Maryland?

About 16.6% of people in Woodsboro, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodsboro, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodsboro, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,020 residents, a change of about 196 percent over that period.

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