Woodside, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population
5,126
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
46.4
0.215% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
4.53%
8.52% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$250,001
2024 Median Property Value
$2M
2024 Employed Population
2,363
3% 1-year decline

About

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.

95.1% of the residents in Woodside, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Woodside, CA are Canada College (634 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Woodside, CA was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 87.4%.

Most people in Woodside, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Woodside, CA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesCaliforniaSan Mateo County, CASan Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CASan Mateo County (South & West)--San Mateo (South) & Half Moon Bay Cities PUMA, CASan Mateo County (East Central)--Redwood City, San Carlos & Belmont Cities PUMA, CASan Mateo County (Southeast)--Menlo Park, East Palo Alto Cities & Atherton Town PUMA, CA

Population & Diversity

Woodside, CA is home to a population of 5.13k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.4% of Woodside, CA residents were born outside of the country (791 people).

In 2024, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.17k people) in Woodside, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 333 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 221 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%
2024 Citizenship
95.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Woodside, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Woodside, CA was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Woodside, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.17k ± 242
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    333 ± 162
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    221 ± 125
6.4%
Hispanic Population
328 people

In 2024, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.17k people) in Woodside, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 333 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 221 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.4% of the people in Woodside, CA are hispanic (328 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Woodside, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
791 people
14%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
726 people

As of 2024, 15.4% of Woodside, CA residents (791 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Woodside, CA was 14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    31 ± 31
  2. Vietnam
    17 ± 31
  3. Korea
    12 ± 23

Woodside, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Woodside, CA employs 2.36k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Woodside, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (435 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (426 people), and Finance & Insurance (225 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($250,001), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001).

Employment

Occupations

2.36k
2024 Value
± 305
−3%
1 Year decline
± 18.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Woodside, CA declined at a rate of −3%, from 2.44k employees to 2.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Woodside, CA, are Management Occupations (607 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (237 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (215 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Woodside, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.36k
2024 Value
± 305
−3%
1 Year decline
± 18.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Woodside, CA declined at a rate of −3%, from 2.44k employees to 2.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Woodside, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (435 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (426 people), and Finance & Insurance (225 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$193,438
Median earning men ± $69,319
$83,571
Median earning women ± $16,839

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Information ($250,001), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($231,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($250,001), Manufacturing ($221,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($150,417).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% 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 14%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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

Voting results are not available for Woodside, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Woodside, CA awarded 634 degrees. The student population of Woodside, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,525 male students and 3,616 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Woodside, CA are Hispanic or Latino (326 and 54.8%), White (142 and 23.9%), Asian (64 and 10.8%), and Two or More Races (31 and 5.21%).

The largest universities in Woodside, CA by number of degrees awarded are Canada College (634 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Woodside, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (101 and 15.9%), Interior Design (61 and 9.62%), and General Psychology (52 and 8.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 6,141 students enrolled in Woodside, CA, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,717 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Health Services
    37 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    52 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Woodside, CA was General Health Services with 37 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Canada College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
634 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Canada College with 634 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 182 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Woodside, CA, which is 0.403 times less than the 452 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 326 degrees mean that there were 2.3 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 142 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,288) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($44) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

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Housing & Living

People in Woodside, CA have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Woodside, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1,560
Median Property Taxes
±$165

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.

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Rent vs Own

87.4%
Homeownership
2024
66.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 87.4% of the housing units in Woodside, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
1.78k
Number of Households
± 185

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Woodside, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (57.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (30.5%)
  3. Carpooled (6.08%)

In 2024, 57.8% of workers in Woodside, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.08%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Woodside, CA have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Woodside, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 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 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Woodside, CA (232 out of 5.12k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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.

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Health

99.1% of the population of Woodside, CA has health coverage, with 64.5% on employee plans, 3.82% on Medicaid, 20.1% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.078% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

0.936%
Uninsured
64.5%
Employer Coverage
3.82%
Medicaid
20.1%
Medicare
10.5%
Non-Group
0.078%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Woodside, CA grew by 12.8% from 0.83% to 0.936%.

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