Woodside, CA

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2021 Population

5,316

4.95% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

45.6

1.56% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

5.24%

14.1% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$250,001

2021 Median Property Value

$2M

2021 Employed Population

2,468

4.67% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Woodside, CA had a population of 5.32k people with a median age of 45.6 and a median household income of $250,001. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Woodside, CA declined from 5,593 to 5,316, a −4.95% decrease and its median household income stayed from $250,001 to $250,001, a 0% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Woodside, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.26%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.87%), White (Hispanic) (3.16%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.07%).

None of the households in Woodside, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Woodside, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Woodside, CA are Canada College (844 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Woodside, CA was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 86.7%.

Most people in Woodside, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Woodside, CA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Woodside, CA is home to a population of 5.32k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 14.5% of Woodside, CA residents were born outside of the country (773 people).

In 2021, there were 9.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.11k people) in Woodside, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 439 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 312 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2021 Citizenship

96.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.7% of Woodside, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Woodside, CA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Woodside, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woodside, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.11k ± 302
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
439 ± 176
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
312 ± 133

7.24%

Hispanic Population

385 people

7.24% of the people in Woodside, CA are hispanic (385 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Woodside, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,959,545 ± 46,338 people
Philippines
828,655 ± 22,113 people
China
680,942 ± 20,084 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,959,545 California residents, followed by Philippines with 828,655 and China with 680,942.

Foreign-Born Population

14.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

773 people

15.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

866 people

As of 2021, 14.5% of Woodside, CA residents (773 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Woodside, CA was 15.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Woodside, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
70 ± 48
Gulf War (2001-)
26 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 27

Woodside, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Woodside, CA employs 2.47k people. The largest industries in Woodside, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (515 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (372 people), and Retail Trade (302 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($250,001), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($212,455).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,050. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.47k

2021 Value

± 292

−4.67%

1 Year decline

± 17.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Woodside, CA declined at a rate of −4.67%, from 2.59k employees to 2.47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodside, CA, are Management Occupations (579 people), Sales & Related Occupations (353 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (252 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woodside, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.47k

2021 Value

± 292

−4.67%

1 Year decline

± 17.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Woodside, CA declined at a rate of −4.67%, from 2.59k employees to 2.47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodside, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (515 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (372 people), and Retail Trade (302 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woodside, CA, though some of these residents may live in Woodside, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$113,676

Median earning men ± $41,542

$67,857

Median earning women ± $19,587

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Information ($250,001), and Construction ($205,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($250,001), Manufacturing ($245,250), and Public Administration ($126,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Woodside, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Woodside, CA awarded 844 degrees. The student population of Woodside, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,861 male students and 2,984 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Woodside, CA are Hispanic or Latino (481 and 59%), followed by White (181 and 22.2%), Asian (71 and 8.71%), and Two or More Races (33 and 4.05%).

The largest universities in Woodside, CA by number of degrees awarded are Canada College (844 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Woodside, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (182 and 21.6%), General Psychology (91 and 10.8%), and Child Care Provider (74 and 8.77%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 4,845 students enrolled in Woodside, CA, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,031 records, of which 64.5% were women and 35.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
70 degrees awarded
General Psychology
91 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
81 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Woodside, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 70 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Woodside, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Canada College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

844 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Canada College with 844 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 238 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Woodside, CA, which is 0.393 times less than the 606 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 481 degrees mean that there were 2.66 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 181 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,288) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($74) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,971) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Woodside, CA was $2M in 2021, which is 8.17 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $2M to $2M, a 0% change. The homeownership rate in Woodside, CA is 86.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Woodside, CA have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woodside, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Median household income in Woodside, CA is $250,001. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Woodside, CA was Census Tract 6134 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 6133 and Census Tract 6113, with respective values of $238,750 and $199,271.

Housing

Property

$2M

Median Property Value 2021

±N/A

$1,451

Median Property Taxes

±$151

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Woodside, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Woodside, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

86.7%

Homeownership

2021

71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 86.7% of the housing units in Woodside, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Woodside, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6134
Census Tract 6133
Census Tract 6113

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Woodside, CA was Census Tract 6134 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 6133 and Census Tract 6113, with respective values of $238,750 and $199,271.

The following map shows all of the places in Woodside, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$250,001

Median Household Income

± N/A

1.67k

Number of Households

± 167

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.67k households in Woodside, CA stayed at $250,001 from the previous year's value of $250,001.

The following chart displays the households in Woodside, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Woodside, CA is from California.

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (66.1%)
Worked At Home (24.1%)
Carpooled (4.29%)

In 2021, 66.1% of workers in Woodside, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.1%) and those who carpooled to work (4.29%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woodside, CA have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Woodside, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Woodside, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Woodside, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Woodside, CA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woodside, CA (278 out of 5.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 12 - 14, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Woodside, CA is White, followed by Asian and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

99.1% of the population of Woodside, CA has health coverage, with 66% on employee plans, 2.13% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Mateo County, CA see 939 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.78% decrease from the previous year (956 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 948 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for San Mateo County, CA.

939 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Mateo County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Mateo County, CA see an average of 939 patients per year. This represents a 1.78% decrease from the previous year (956 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Mateo County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.941%

Uninsured

66%

Employer Coverage

2.13%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

16.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woodside, CA declined by 25.9% from 1.27% to 0.941%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Woodside, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.