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CITY · 2010 ACS

Woodbury

Minnesota · 61,961 residents · 34.894 sq mi
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Woodbury is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $91,383. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $291,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents. Households here earn about 60% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,961
+33%since 2000
from 46,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.6
+7%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K32K49K67K84K1990201020202024Woodbury
202478K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(4,648)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.5%(5,281)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.7%(5,389)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(4,133)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.4%(2,711)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(8,297)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.1%(9,998)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(9,979)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.3%(6,361)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.8%(2,971)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(1,619)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(574)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,383
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,109 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,917
+25%since 2000
from $32,606 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
61.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services13.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$291,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,169
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $991 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
−5%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(41,238)
Black2.5%(1,152)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(996)
Asian5%(2,317)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(49,016)
Black5.5%(3,392)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(2,329)
Asian9.1%(5,645)
Other2.7%(1,701)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(1,954)
Puerto Rican0.3%(176)
Guatemalan0.3%(161)
Peruvian0.2%(94)
Colombian0.2%(91)
Chilean0.1%(74)
Venezuelan0.1%(48)
Spaniard0.1%(42)
Cuban0.1%(39)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German36.6%(21,774)
Irish15.7%(9,331)
Norwegian12.6%(7,461)
Swedish8.6%(5,100)
English8.2%(4,873)
Polish5.8%(3,475)
Italian4.4%(2,605)
French4%(2,354)
American2.5%(1,484)
Danish1.8%(1,068)
Czech1.4%(809)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(746)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(669)
Scottish1.1%(645)
Finnish1%(612)
Russian1%(611)
Arab0.6%(367)
Swiss0.6%(338)
Welsh0.6%(331)
Austrian0.4%(246)
Ethiopian0.4%(229)
Greek0.4%(228)
Belgian0.4%(215)
Hungarian0.3%(178)
Ukrainian0.3%(172)
Canadian0.3%(158)
Nigerian0.2%(137)
British0.2%(113)
Lebanese0.2%(100)
Iranian0.2%(97)
Portuguese0.2%(97)
Slovak0.1%(89)
Croatian0.1%(86)
Syrian0.1%(83)
Kenyan0.1%(69)
Lithuanian0.1%(68)
West Indian0.1%(63)
Egyptian0.1%(54)
Jamaican0.1%(51)
Serbian0.1%(41)
Latvian0.1%(39)
Slovene0.1%(39)
Brazilian0.1%(37)
Turkish0%(29)
Israeli0%(14)
Haitian0%(12)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
55.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
18.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+75%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
54.5%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.6%(9,322)
Married60.6%(17,850)
Widowed1.4%(411)
Divorced6.4%(1,894)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(9,255)
Married55.3%(17,741)
Widowed5.5%(1,766)
Divorced10.3%(3,305)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodbury, Minnesota?

Woodbury, Minnesota has about 61,961 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodbury, Minnesota?

The typical household in Woodbury, Minnesota earns about $91,383 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 $291,200, and the typical rent is about $1,169 a month.

How educated are people in Woodbury, Minnesota?

About 55.7% 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 3.5% 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 41,886 residents, a change of about 209 percent over that period.

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

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