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CITY · 2020 ACS

Woodbury

New York · 11,526 residents · 35.6 sq mi
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Woodbury is home to 11,526 people in New York. Households here earn about 68% more than in New York as a whole. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. The median household earns $119,775, about 81% above the national median. The average commute runs 41 minutes. About 42% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% 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

11,526
+7%since 2019
from 10,810 in 2019
2009 – 2025
36.7
−8%since 2019
from 40.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
35.6 sq mi
Population, 20092024
10K10K11K11K12K2009201020202024Woodbury
202411K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(647)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(924)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.1%(1,052)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(932)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(797)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(1,215)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(1,296)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415%(1,724)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(1,571)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(851)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(385)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(132)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$119,775
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $130,541 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
$42,733
Unchangedsince 2019
from $42,701 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
70.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2019
from 77.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
9.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 8.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$343,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $319,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
$1,661
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,567 in 2019
US average: $1,124
82.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2019
from 88.3% in 2019
17.5% rent
3.22 people
−1%since 2019
from 3.24 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.9
+17%since 2019
from 2.4 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(7,011)
Black7.3%(784)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(2,210)
Asian6.1%(660)
Other1.3%(145)
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(6,815)
Black7.3%(839)
Hispanic / Latino21.3%(2,458)
Asian6%(692)
Other2%(227)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican14.5%(1,551)
Mexican3.3%(352)
Dominican2.6%(274)
Colombian1%(108)
Ecuadorian0.5%(54)
Cuban0.3%(30)
Panamanian0.2%(25)
Peruvian0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.1%(331)
Filipino1.8%(192)
Chinese0.5%(55)
Korean0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Italian17.7%(1,889)
Irish17.1%(1,827)
American12%(1,285)
German8.3%(884)
West Indian4.1%(440)
Polish4%(423)
Greek2.3%(247)
Jamaican2%(217)
English2%(209)
Hungarian1.7%(180)
Portuguese1.6%(174)
Lithuanian1.1%(121)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(113)
Russian0.9%(100)
Swedish0.9%(96)
Serbian0.7%(77)
French0.6%(69)
Haitian0.6%(64)
Egyptian0.5%(58)
Nigerian0.5%(57)
Romanian0.5%(54)
Dutch0.5%(52)
Norwegian0.5%(51)
Czech0.4%(48)
Austrian0.3%(36)
Danish0.3%(34)
Ukrainian0.3%(34)
Barbadian0.3%(34)
Guyanese0.3%(31)
Ghanaian0.3%(31)
Brazilian0.2%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(24)
Turkish0.2%(21)
Welsh0.1%(16)
Armenian0.1%(12)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Iranian0.1%(8)
Latvian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

42.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 43.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 94.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
18.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 19.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.9 min
+2%since 2019
from 40.1 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
77.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 74.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 2.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 5.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
69.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 70.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.7%
US average: 73.3%
41.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2019
from 42.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 52.1% in 2019
48.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 47.9% in 2019
13.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 17.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 3.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.4%
US average: 91.9%
95.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.6%(1,877)
Married56.6%(2,615)
Widowed0.7%(31)
Divorced2.2%(101)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(927)
Married63.4%(2,723)
Widowed8.8%(379)
Divorced6.1%(264)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 3.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
78.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.7%
US average: 13.7%
13.0%
US average: 17.6%
14.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.4%
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)9.1%(42)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)39.2%(181)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.1%(125)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.7%(40)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.2%(15)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 462 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 Woodbury, New York?

Woodbury, New York has about 11,526 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodbury, New York?

The typical household in Woodbury, New York earns about $119,775 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodbury, New York expensive?

In Woodbury, New York, the median home is worth about $343,100, and the typical rent is about $1,661 a month.

How educated are people in Woodbury, New York?

About 42.1% of adults age 25 and over in Woodbury, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodbury, New York?

About 9.0% of people in Woodbury, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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