Living in Woodside, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Woodside · Census data 2020–2024
Woodside has 475 residents with a median age of 25.5. The median household income is $79,375 (7% lower than the Delaware median), the median home value is $320,800, the median rent is $1,642/month.
Woodside is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Woodside at a glance
- Population
- 475
- Median age
- 25.5State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $79,375State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $320,800State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,642/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Woodside a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Delaware median; unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Woodside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Woodside the median home value is $320,800, 4% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,642 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,794 a month in housing costs.
Woodside median household income
The median household income in Woodside is $79,375 and the income per person is $21,057. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Woodside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 138
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.1%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 3.77
Woodside demographics
- Population
- 475
- Median age
- 25.5
- Under 18
- 43.6%
- 65 and older
- 8.6%
- Households
- 126
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Woodside ›
Education in Woodside
25.2% of adults 25 and older in Woodside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 13.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Woodside
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 86.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Woodside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside | 475 | $79,375 | $320,800 | $1,642 |
| Woodside East | 2,274 | $61,142 | $330,700 | — |
| Camden | 4,106 | $63,267 | $300,100 | $1,836 |
| Wyoming | 2,000 | $69,603 | $290,900 | $1,558 |
| Rising Sun-Lebanon | 4,163 | $113,529 | $389,900 | $1,755 |
| Riverview | 2,596 | $93,162 | $319,900 | — |
| Felton | 1,294 | $59,896 | $285,900 | $848 |
| Highland Acres | 3,752 | $102,356 | $306,400 | $1,583 |
| Rodney Village | 1,331 | $43,558 | $167,200 | $1,338 |
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What is the median household income in Woodside, DE?
The median household income in Woodside is $79,375, 7% lower than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Woodside?
The median home value in Woodside is $320,800, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Woodside?
The median gross rent in Woodside is $1,642 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Woodside, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Delaware median; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Woodside?
The median age in Woodside is 25.5 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Woodside?
The average commute to work in Woodside is 22 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Woodside?
The unemployment rate in Woodside is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Woodside?
25.2% of adults in Woodside have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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