South Woodstock, CT

Census Place

2024 Population

1,340

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.6

14.7% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

2.99%

4.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$97,801

10.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

South Woodstock, CT is home to a population of 1.34k people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.24k people) in South Woodstock, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 96 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of South Woodstock, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Woodstock, CT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Woodstock, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.24k ± 423
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
96 ± 128
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Woodstock, CT 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 Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
46,306 ± 5,249 people
India
39,834 ± 4,873 people
Dominican Republic
31,156 ± 4,315 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 46,306 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,834 and Dominican Republic with 31,156.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 37
Vietnam
18 ± 35

South Woodstock, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Woodstock, CT.

Economy

The economy of South Woodstock, CT employs 810 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Woodstock, CT were Educational Services (244 people), Manufacturing (183 people), and Retail Trade (105 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,909), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,227), and Manufacturing ($71,042).

Employment

Occupations

810

2024 Value

± 242

−1.7%

1 Year decline

± 43.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Woodstock, CT declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 824 employees to 810 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Woodstock, CT, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (205 people), Production Occupations (101 people), and Management Occupations (100 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Woodstock, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

810

2024 Value

± 242

−1.7%

1 Year decline

± 43.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Woodstock, CT declined at a rate of −1.7%, from 824 employees to 810 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Woodstock, CT, are Educational Services (244 people), Manufacturing (183 people), and Retail Trade (105 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Woodstock, CT, though some of these residents may live in South Woodstock, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,957

Median earning men ± $13,342

$64,808

Median earning women ± $24,115

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($71,500) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,641).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,688) and Retail Trade ($7,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Woodstock, CT was $247,600 in 2024, which is 0.744 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $248,500 to $247,600, a 0.362% decrease. The homeownership rate in South Woodstock, CT is 50.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Woodstock, CT have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Woodstock, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$247,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$36,967

$295

Median Property Taxes

±$135

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 South Woodstock, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

50.5%

Homeownership

2024

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.5% of the housing units in South Woodstock, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Woodstock, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$97,801

Median Household Income

± $20,285

584

Number of Households

± 206

In 2024, the median household income of the 584 households in South Woodstock, CT grew to $97,801 from the previous year's value of $88,182.

The following chart displays the households in South Woodstock, CT 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Woodstock, CT is from Connecticut.

0.495

2024 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.498

2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2024, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.618% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Worked At Home (5.31%)
Carpooled (4.81%)

In 2024, 82.5% of workers in South Woodstock, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.31%) and those who carpooled to work (4.81%).

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

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Woodstock, CT have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in South Woodstock, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Woodstock, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Woodstock, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Woodstock, CT (40 out of 1.34k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Woodstock, CT is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

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

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

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