Woodbury Center, Connecticut Demographics & Population 2026

Population Overview

Woodbury Center is a small community located in Connecticut. The total population is 1,606. It ranks as the 135th most populous out of 214 Census-designated places in Connecticut.

Age Demographics

The median age in Woodbury Center is 46.4 years. This is 13% higher than the state median of 41.1 years. Only 12.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Woodbury Center is $98,194. This is 3% higher than the state median of $95,781. It is also 22% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.3%. This is 33% higher than the state poverty rate of 10.0%. The unemployment rate is 8.0%. This is 43% higher than the state rate of 5.6%. The median home value is $442,500. Housing costs are 21% higher than the state median of $366,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.5x. 50.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 25% lower than the state average of 66.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Woodbury Center is White (non-Hispanic), making up 79.8% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 10.4%. The Hispanic or Latino population (4.2%) is well below the state average of 18.3%. The Asian population (1.5%) is well below the state average of 4.8%.

Education

56.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 32% higher than the state rate of 42.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 29.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Woodbury Center, Connecticut is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Connecticut state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 214 Census-designated places in Connecticut. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.