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Woodside

Pennsylvania · 2,491 residents · 1.023 sq mi
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Woodside is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $172,206. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $697,200. Poverty is rare here, at 0.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,491
−3%since 2000
from 2,575 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,435 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,517 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+3%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Woodside
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$172,206
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,151 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,933
+64%since 2000
from $42,653 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−7%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$697,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
99.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 99.0% in 2000
0.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+78%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(2,368)
Black1.8%(46)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(31)
Asian4.4%(113)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.6%(453)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80%(1,993)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(262)
Asian6.3%(158)
Other2.6%(66)
Diversity Score43%(1,071)
Diversity Score
43
+145%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
66.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 97.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
41.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
−6%since 2000
from 28.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.0%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
40.0%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
71.3%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
2.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 6.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 98.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 94.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 90.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodside, Pennsylvania?

Woodside, Pennsylvania has about 2,491 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodside, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Woodside, Pennsylvania earns about $172,206 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodside, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Woodside, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $697,200.

How educated are people in Woodside, Pennsylvania?

About 66.8% of adults age 25 and over in Woodside, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodside, Pennsylvania?

About 0.4% of people in Woodside, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodside, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodside, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 497 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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