City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Woodland, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Woodland - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

61,256
Residents
$87,880
Median income
$505,200
Median home
$2,104
Median rent (state)

Woodland - the verdict

Woodland ranks in the 69th percentile for household income and the 40th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

69th
percentile, household income
85th
percentile, home value
85th
percentile, median rent
40th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Woodland, CA

61,256 people live in Woodland, California - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Woodland households earn a median of $87,880 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.8%. Woodland's housing stock carries a median value of $505,200, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. Educational attainment runs 30.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 136 residential building permits were authorized in Woodland (Construction Slowdown), down 65% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Woodland reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1693.4 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 62.2°F with 20.5 inches of precipitation per year.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,104 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 91.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

61,256 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$87,880 /yr

Poverty 5.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Woodland compare to other US cities?

Here's how Woodland stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 85% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% pricier than other cities
Safety 40% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to California alone, Woodland ranks #182 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Woodland against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of California's city distribution

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Woodland ranks #619 - the 57th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Woodland only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#659 of 1,338
51st percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#789 of 1,458
45th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#689 of 1,343
49th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#775 of 1,450
46th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#619 of 1,458
57th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

69thIncome percentile
40thSafety percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income · 40th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Woodland's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Woodland's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 41 Avg. percentile National median
Woodland's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Woodland's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$505,200 15th percentile more affordable than 15% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Woodland $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Woodland, CA Woodland, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Woodland, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Woodland, CA median $87,880/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Woodland, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Woodland, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
61,256
Median Income
$87,880
Median Home Value
$505,200
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Labor force participation
60.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1693.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
274.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1418.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
62.2°F
Annual Precipitation
20.5"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
17
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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60,500 residents61,000 residents61,500 residents62,000 residents62,500 residents63,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 60,993 residents 62,513 residents ▲ +2.5%
Woodland's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
136
housing units authorized
Single-Family
136
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 386
2020 339
2021 155
2022 362
2023 268
2024 136

Permit volume decreased 65% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.9%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
12.1%
Other
2.0%

Based on 28,569 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Woodland sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,104/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Montebello
61,376 people
Santa Cruz
60,953 people
Encinitas
61,585 people
La Mesa
60,835 people
Pico Rivera
60,821 people
Florence-Graham
61,723 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodland's 61,256 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bristol, CT
61,129 people
Jupiter, FL
61,097 people
Palm Harbor, FL
61,454 people
Wellington, FL
61,497 people
Springfield, OR
61,642 people
Marietta, GA
61,773 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodland's $87,880 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Hamilton, AR
$87,870 median income
West Branch, IA
$87,891 median income
Double Horn, TX
$87,866 median income
Murray, UT
$87,864 median income
Woodlawn CDP (Fairfax County), VA
$87,897 median income
Gloucester, MA
$87,898 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Woodland, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Woodland, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 52.4% 8.0% 14.3% 21.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 49.7% White 52.4% Black or African American 2.2% Asian 8.0% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 14.3% Two or more races 21.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Woodland compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Woodland (this city) 61,256 $87,880
Montebello 61,376 $74,955
Santa Cruz 60,953 $111,427
Encinitas 61,585 $150,471
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Woodland, CA?

What is the population of Woodland, CA? +

61,256 people live in Woodland, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Woodland, CA? +

In Woodland, the typical household earns $87,880 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Woodland? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Woodland; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Woodland, CA safe? +

Woodland has a total crime rate of 1693.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Woodland, CA? +

Homes in Woodland carry a median value of $505,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Woodland? +

Woodland has an average annual temperature of 62.2°F, 20.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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