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Woodsville

New Hampshire · 1,431 residents · 1.85 sq mi
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Woodsville is a city of 1,431 people in New Hampshire. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 44% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the New Hampshire median by roughly 41%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,800. 350 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,431
+32%since 2000
from 1,081 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.5
+13%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7629561K1K2K19902000201020202024Woodsville
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(57)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(99)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(82)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(97)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(186)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(163)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(170)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(219)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.9%(171)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(99)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,654
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,771 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,882
+67%since 2000
from $16,145 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$936
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $436 in 2000
US average: $1,124
43.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 50.8% in 2000
56.1% rent
2.44 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−39%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(1,056)
Black0.8%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,323)
Black0.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(34)
Asian1%(15)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.4%(62)
Mexican1.6%(18)
Ancestry
French Canadian24.1%(278)
French13.1%(151)
English11.1%(128)
Irish10.4%(120)
Polish7.6%(88)
Swedish4.7%(54)
German4.4%(51)
Scottish2.3%(26)
Italian1.4%(16)
American0.9%(10)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.9 min
+155%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
80.4%
+29.1 ptssince 2011
from 51.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
95.0%
US average: 73.3%
29.9%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
49.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.5%
−26.8 ptssince 2013
from 30.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.4%
US average: 91.9%
91.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.4%(251)
Married33.8%(191)
Widowed1.8%(10)
Divorced20%(113)
Women 15+
Never married34.9%(199)
Married35.1%(200)
Widowed4.2%(24)
Divorced25.8%(147)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.5%
−26.8 ptssince 2013
from 30.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
US average: 13.7%
18.1%
US average: 17.6%
24.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era71.4%(45)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.6%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 63 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodsville, New Hampshire?

Woodsville, New Hampshire has about 1,431 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Woodsville, New Hampshire earns about $45,654 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 $116,800, and the typical rent is about $936 a month.

How educated are people in Woodsville, New Hampshire?

About 13.6% 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 11.0% 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 342 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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