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Woodbury

Minnesota · 46,463 residents · 34.894 sq mi
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Woodbury is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $76,109. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 26,388 residents. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $172,700. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. Households here earn about 62% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,463
+131%since 1990
from 20,075 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
+5%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K32K49K67K84K1990201020202024Woodbury
202478K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.6%(4,452)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(4,209)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(3,612)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(2,776)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(1,918)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.8%(7,790)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.2%(9,374)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(6,428)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(3,078)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(1,651)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(809)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(366)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,109
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,014 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,606
+51%since 1990
from $21,569 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $109,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$991
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $668 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
14.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(19,076)
Black1.6%(329)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(322)
Asian3%(610)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(41,238)
Black2.5%(1,152)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(996)
Asian5%(2,317)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(2,625)
Puerto Rican0.4%(338)
Salvadoran0.3%(233)
Dominican0.3%(198)
Ecuadorian0.2%(173)
Venezuelan0.1%(114)
Spaniard0.1%(108)
Cuban0.1%(86)
Colombian0.1%(71)
Honduran0.1%(56)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(56)
Argentine0.1%(50)
Guatemalan0.1%(40)
Chilean0%(28)
Asian origin
Hmong4.5%(3,531)
Asian Indian3.1%(2,459)
Pakistani1.3%(1,022)
Chinese1.3%(995)
Vietnamese1.1%(875)
Korean0.7%(525)
Burmese0.4%(324)
Cambodian0.2%(182)
Filipino0.2%(167)
Taiwanese0.2%(157)
Japanese0.1%(86)
Thai0%(28)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(17)
Chamorro0%(13)
Ancestry
German26.3%(20,627)
Irish11.2%(8,784)
Norwegian9.6%(7,514)
English8.3%(6,496)
Swedish6%(4,682)
Polish4.4%(3,470)
Italian3.8%(2,977)
French3%(2,348)
American2.5%(1,925)
Somali1.6%(1,291)
Dutch1.4%(1,064)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.1%(827)
Danish1%(797)
Scottish1%(762)
Haitian0.9%(670)
Ethiopian0.8%(640)
Nigerian0.7%(528)
Ukrainian0.6%(464)
Finnish0.5%(413)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(398)
Swiss0.5%(394)
Arab0.5%(376)
Belgian0.5%(371)
Russian0.4%(342)
Austrian0.4%(318)
Romanian0.4%(314)
Welsh0.3%(243)
Iranian0.3%(199)
Slovene0.2%(195)
Lebanese0.2%(194)
Hungarian0.2%(190)
British0.2%(148)
Greek0.2%(119)
Lithuanian0.2%(118)
Portuguese0.1%(116)
Slovak0.1%(99)
Moroccan0.1%(87)
Jamaican0.1%(56)
Canadian0.1%(49)
Latvian0.1%(49)
Croatian0.1%(40)
Bulgarian0%(36)
Serbian0%(20)
Turkish0%(14)
Brazilian0%(12)
Ghanaian0%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.3%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 43.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 95.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.8%(3,750)
Married70.8%(11,638)
Widowed1.1%(184)
Divorced5.3%(868)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(3,656)
Married66.2%(11,732)
Widowed4.4%(781)
Divorced8.8%(1,556)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodbury, Minnesota?

Woodbury, Minnesota has about 46,463 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Woodbury, Minnesota?

The typical household in Woodbury, Minnesota earns about $76,109 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodbury, Minnesota expensive?

In Woodbury, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $172,700, and the typical rent is about $991 a month.

How educated are people in Woodbury, Minnesota?

About 49.3% of adults age 25 and over in Woodbury, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodbury, Minnesota?

About 1.7% of people in Woodbury, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodbury, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodbury, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,388 residents, a change of about 131 percent over that period.

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

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