Woodlands
- Population
- 2,005
- Median household income
- $160,694
- Median home value
- $1,070,000
-1.1%’19–’23
+19.9%’19–’23
+36.0%’19–’23
Woodlands is a community in San Luis Obispo County, California, home to 2,005 residents. The median household income of $160,694 is above the San Luis Obispo County median ($93,398).
From 2019 to 2023, Woodlands's population declined 1.1% from 2,028 to 2,005, while its median home value rose 36.0% from $786,700 to $1,070,000.
The typical home was built around 2012. 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,005
- Median age
- 67.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $160,694
- Median home value
- $1,070,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,875
- Housing units
- 1,192
- Homeownership rate
- 91.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 76.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,0282,005
$134,054$160,694
$786,700$1,070,000
$3,246$2,875
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,028 | $134,054 | $786,700 | $3,246 |
| 2020 | 2,331 | $135,814 | $834,900 | $3,116 |
| 2021 | 1,939 | $140,500 | $877,300 | $2,729 |
| 2022 | 1,924 | $151,736 | $1,031,300 | $2,696 |
| 2023 | 2,005 | $160,694 | $1,070,000 | $2,875 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 170.0%
18 to 242.4%
25 to 340.6%
35 to 441.8%
45 to 546.4%
55 to 6416.4%
65 to 7450.3%
75 and over22.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 49 | 2.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 12 | 0.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 36 | 1.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 129 | 6.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 328 | 16.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,008 | 50.3% |
| 75 and over | 443 | 22.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,884 | 94.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 22 | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 68 | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31 | 1.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.7%
High school graduate5.8%
Some college or associate's15.4%
Bachelor's degree37.0%
Graduate or professional degree39.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 52 | 2.7% |
| High school graduate | 114 | 5.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 302 | 15.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 723 | 37.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 765 | 39.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 40 min
Drove alone55.3%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home40.3%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 339 | 55.3% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 13 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 247 | 40.3% |
| Other means | 14 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 30 | 8.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 181 | 49.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 124 | 33.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 31 | 8.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.98
- Poverty rate
- 0.8% (17 of 2,005)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 908 | 89.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 104 | 10.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2012
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,012 | 84.9% |
| Vacant | 180 | 15.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 921 | 91.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 91 | 9.0% |
1-unit, detached97.3%
1-unit, attached2.7%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,160 | 97.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 32 | 2.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0686380
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 1.65 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.0289, -120.5524
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- Highest median gross rent in California
- Cheapest median gross rent in California
- Oldest by median age in California
- Youngest by median age in California
- Most college-educated in California
- Highest poverty rate in California
- Lowest poverty rate in California
- Highest homeownership rate in California
- Lowest homeownership rate in California
- Longest commutes in California
- Shortest commutes in California
- Largest households in California
- Newest housing in California
- Oldest housing in California
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in California
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in California
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