City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Woodland Park, CO

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

7,909
Residents
$96,896
Median income
$489,400
Median home
$1,493
Median rent (state)

Woodland Park - the verdict

Nationally, Woodland Park sits in the 76th percentile for household income and the 52nd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

76th
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
59th
percentile, median rent
52nd
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 Park, CO

7,909 people live in Woodland Park, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $96,896 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.2%. Typical homes in Woodland Park are valued around $489,400, and the median resident age is 40.5 years. Educational attainment runs 41.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 57.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 38 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 31% from five years earlier. Woodland Park reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1311.0 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).

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Colorado at 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,493 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $202 across Colorado, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Woodland Park report an average commute of 22.5 minutes, with 69.7% driving alone and 18.3% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 38.8 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

7,909 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$96,896 /yr

Poverty 2.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Woodland Park compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 76% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% pricier than other cities
Safety 52% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Colorado and the picture shifts: Woodland Park ranks #50 of 116 Colorado cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Woodland Park's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Colorado, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

76thIncome percentile
52ndSafety percentile

76th percentile nationally for median household income · 52nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Woodland Park's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Woodland Park'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 52 Avg. percentile National median
Woodland Park'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 Park's home value compares nationally

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

$489,400 16th percentile more affordable than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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 Park $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 Park, CO Woodland Park, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Woodland Park, CO-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 Park, CO median $96,896/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 Park, CO'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 Park, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.2%

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

Population
7,909
Median Income
$96,896
Median Home Value
$489,400
Median Age
40.5
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1311.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
127.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1183.7
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.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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7,850 residents7,900 residents7,950 residents8,000 residents8,050 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,920 residents 8,014 residents ▲ +1.2%
Woodland Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
38
housing units authorized
Single-Family
38
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 29
2020 28
2021 47
2022 55
2023 104
2024 38

Permit volume increased 31% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.5 minutes
Drive Alone
69.7%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.2%
Work from Home
18.3%
Other
2.0%

Based on 3,779 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado 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 Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Woodland Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,493/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
38.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Fruitvale
7,998 people
Timnath
8,007 people
Applewood
8,120 people
Lochbuie
8,142 people
Lamar
7,629 people
Twin Lakes CDP (Adams County)
8,279 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodland Park's 7,909 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dexter, MO
7,906 people
Cottage Grove, WI
7,906 people
Mount Ivy, NY
7,913 people
Siler City, NC
7,905 people
Carrollton, VA
7,903 people
Green, OR
7,916 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodland Park's $96,896 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Burley, WA
$96,897 median income
Orchards, WA
$96,893 median income
Adel, IA
$96,905 median income
Loganville, PA
$96,905 median income
Lewiston, MN
$96,912 median income
Chagrin Falls, OH
$96,914 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Woodland Park, CO 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 Park, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.7% 8.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.2% White 87.7% Black or African American 2.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.8% Two or more races 8.4% 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 Park compares to nearby Colorado 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 Park (this city) 7,909 $96,896
Fruitvale 7,998 $76,339
Timnath 8,007 $172,206
Applewood 8,120 $128,988
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Woodland Park, CO?

What is the population of Woodland Park, CO? +

The population of Woodland Park, CO stands at 7,909 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Woodland Park, CO? +

Woodland Park households earn a median of $96,896 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Woodland Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Woodland Park; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

Is Woodland Park, CO safe? +

Woodland Park has a total crime rate of 1311.0 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 Park, CO? +

The median home value in Woodland Park is $489,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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