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Woodfin

North Carolina · 8,229 residents (2025 est.) · 9.191 sq mi
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Woodfin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,384. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,886 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $366,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 206%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,048
+155%since 2000
from 3,162 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
876 / sq mi
+155%since 2000
from 344 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+15%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,229 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K7K9K1990201020202024Woodfin
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,384
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,525 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,349
+126%since 2000
from $17,408 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+6%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$366,700
+206%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,546
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.9% in 2000
46.3% rent
Vacancy rate
25.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+115%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
89
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(2,824)
Black2%(62)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(212)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.4%(676)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(6,131)
Black3.4%(270)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(691)
Asian5.5%(445)
Other6.3%(511)
Diversity Score50.5%(4,065)
Diversity Score
51
+136%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.9%
+30.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.1%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
48.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−65.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 87.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 9.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodfin, North Carolina?

Woodfin, North Carolina has about 8,048 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodfin, North Carolina?

The typical household in Woodfin, North Carolina earns about $71,384 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodfin, North Carolina expensive?

In Woodfin, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $366,700, and the typical rent is about $1,546 a month.

How educated are people in Woodfin, North Carolina?

About 45.9% of adults age 25 and over in Woodfin, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodfin, North Carolina?

About 14.1% of people in Woodfin, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodfin, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodfin, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,359 residents, a change of about 199 percent over that period.

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