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Woods Cross

Utah · 11,429 residents (2025 est.) · 3.827 sq mi
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Woods Cross is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,543. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 80% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $497,400. At a median age of 32.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,531
+80%since 2000
from 6,419 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,013 / sq mi
+80%since 2000
from 1,677 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.1
+26%since 2000
from 25.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,429 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K7K8K10K12K1990201020202024Woods Cross
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,543
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,271 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,530
+182%since 2000
from $16,508 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.9%
+43.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+37%since 2010
from 0.285 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$497,400
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,771
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $641 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
19.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+30%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(5,849)
Black0.4%(28)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(367)
Asian0.7%(44)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.4%(1,053)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(9,476)
Black1.1%(131)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(1,114)
Asian0.8%(93)
Other6.2%(717)
Diversity Score38.9%(4,487)
Diversity Score
39
+137%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 76.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.3%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 5.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2017
from 91.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 89.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woods Cross, Utah?

Woods Cross, Utah has about 11,531 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woods Cross, Utah?

The typical household in Woods Cross, Utah earns about $120,543 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woods Cross, Utah expensive?

In Woods Cross, Utah, the median home is worth about $497,400, and the typical rent is about $1,771 a month.

How educated are people in Woods Cross, Utah?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Woods Cross, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woods Cross, Utah?

About 4.8% of people in Woods Cross, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woods Cross, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Woods Cross, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,147 residents, a change of about 114 percent over that period.

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

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