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Woodsville

New Hampshire · 1,422 residents · 1.85 sq mi
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Woodsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,946. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $228,000. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the New Hampshire median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,422
+32%since 2000
from 1,081 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
769 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 584 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
−15%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7629561K1K2K1990201020202024Woodsville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,946
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,771 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,461
+138%since 2000
from $16,145 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.1%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+18%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$228,000
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,119
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 50.8% in 2000
59.5% rent
Vacancy rate
27.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.2%
+36.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+66%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,056)
Black0.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(1,242)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(79)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.1%(101)
Diversity Score28.6%(407)
Diversity Score
29
+726%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.7 min
+168%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% 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
25.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
37.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−64.8 ptssince 2013
from 69.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodsville, New Hampshire?

Woodsville, New Hampshire has about 1,422 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodsville, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Woodsville, New Hampshire earns about $57,946 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodsville, New Hampshire expensive?

In Woodsville, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $228,000, and the typical rent is about $1,119 a month.

How educated are people in Woodsville, New Hampshire?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Woodsville, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodsville, New Hampshire?

About 10.3% of people in Woodsville, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodsville, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodsville, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 333 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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