Woodland Park, NE

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2023 Population

1,648

0.423% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.2

8.29% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.77%

21.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$77,880

12.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$161,500

0.811% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

938

3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Woodland Park, NE had a population of 1.65k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $77,880. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Woodland Park, NE declined from 1,655 to 1,648, a −0.423% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,977 to $77,880, a 12.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Woodland Park, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.1%), Other (Hispanic) (11.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.03%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.0607%).

None of the households in Woodland Park, NE 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.

97.6% of the residents in Woodland Park, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Woodland Park, NE was $161,500, and the homeownership rate was 90.9%.

Most people in Woodland Park, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Woodland Park, NE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Woodland Park, NE is home to a population of 1.65k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.34% of Woodland Park, NE residents were born outside of the country (88 people).

In 2023, there were 7.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.39k people) in Woodland Park, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 183 Other (Hispanic) and 50 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Woodland Park, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Woodland Park, NE was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woodland Park, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.39k ± 233
Other (Hispanic)
183 ± 113
White (Hispanic)
50 ± 63

14.2%

Hispanic Population

234 people

14.2% of the people in Woodland Park, NE are hispanic (234 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Woodland Park, NE 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 Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

5.34%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

88 people

6.77%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

112 people

As of 2023, 5.34% of Woodland Park, NE residents (88 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Woodland Park, NE was 6.77%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21 ± 32
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 20
Korea
13 ± 20

Woodland Park, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Woodland Park, NE employs 938 people. The largest industries in Woodland Park, NE are Retail Trade (144 people), Manufacturing (136 people), and Educational Services (114 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($108,793), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($108,578), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,774).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

938

2023 Value

± 173

−3%

1 Year decline

± 27.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Woodland Park, NE declined at a rate of −3%, from 967 employees to 938 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodland Park, NE, are Production Occupations (125 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (117 people), and Management Occupations (112 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woodland Park, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (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

938

2023 Value

± 173

−3%

1 Year decline

± 27.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Woodland Park, NE declined at a rate of −3%, from 967 employees to 938 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodland Park, NE, are Retail Trade (144 people), Manufacturing (136 people), and Educational Services (114 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Woodland Park, NE, though some of these residents may live in Woodland Park, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,606

Median earning men ± $15,266

$40,953

Median earning women ± $5,333

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($108,578), Manufacturing ($65,156), and Retail Trade ($40,550).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,723), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($43,021), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,445).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 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 Woodland Park, NE. Showing the available data for Nebraska.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.849%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

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 Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 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 Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

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 Woodland Park, NE was $161,500 in 2023, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $160,200 to $161,500, a 0.811% increase. The homeownership rate in Woodland Park, NE is 90.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Woodland Park, NE have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woodland Park, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$161,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,899

$577

Median Property Taxes

±$128

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 Woodland Park, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

90.9%

Homeownership

2023

57.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 90.9% of the housing units in Woodland Park, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Woodland Park, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Woodland Park, NE 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.

$77,880

Median Household Income

± $15,880

635

Number of Households

± 135

In 2023, the median household income of the 635 households in Woodland Park, NE grew to $77,880 from the previous year's value of $68,977.

The following chart displays the households in Woodland Park, NE 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 Woodland Park, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87%)
Worked At Home (9.38%)
Carpooled (3.66%)

In 2023, 87% of workers in Woodland Park, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.38%) and those who carpooled to work (3.66%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woodland Park, NE have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.28% of the workforce in Woodland Park, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woodland Park, NE (95 out of 1.65k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Woodland Park, NE 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
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

97% of the population of Woodland Park, NE has health coverage, with 61.7% on employee plans, 3.22% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 2% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 10.7% between 18 and 34 years, 46.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.04%

Uninsured

61.7%

Employer Coverage

3.22%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woodland Park, NE declined by 28.2% from 4.23% to 3.04%.

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

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