City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Woodsboro, MD

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

1,394
Residents
$115,583
Median income
$438,100
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Woodsboro - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Woodsboro lands in the 85th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

85th
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
87th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Woodsboro, MD

1,394 people live in Woodsboro, Maryland - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Woodsboro households earn a median of $115,583 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.6%. Typical homes in Woodsboro are valued around $438,100, and the median resident age is 39.1 years. 40.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 71.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,246 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maryland run around $255, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 74.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,394 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$115,583 /yr

Poverty 4.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Woodsboro compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 85% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Maryland-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Maryland's city distribution

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Woodsboro ranks #1 - the 66th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Woodsboro only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#163 of 445
63rd percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 479
66th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#158 of 450
65th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#206 of 479
57th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#190 of 479
60th percentile in Maryland

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 Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

85thIncome percentile

85th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Woodsboro's home value compares nationally

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

$438,100 20th percentile more affordable than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Woodsboro $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 - Woodsboro, MD Woodsboro, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Woodsboro, MD-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 Woodsboro, MD median $115,583/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%
Woodsboro, MD'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 Woodsboro, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.5%

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

Population
1,394
Median Income
$115,583
Median Home Value
$438,100
Median Age
39.1
Poverty Rate
4.6%
Labor force participation
71.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.2%

Population Change

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

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1,080 residents1,100 residents1,120 residents1,140 residents1,160 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,089 residents 1,136 residents ▲ +4.3%
Woodsboro's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.1%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
10.6%
Other
8.0%

Based on 774 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
74.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

St. Michaels
1,381 people
Queen Anne
1,374 people
Libertytown
1,368 people
Fairmount Heights
1,429 people
Spencerville
1,433 people
Charlotte Hall
1,448 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodsboro's 1,394 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pine Lakes, FL
1,394 people
Nora Springs, IA
1,394 people
Haven, KS
1,394 people
Winchester, NH
1,394 people
Terrebonne, OR
1,394 people
Ambridge Heights, PA
1,394 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodsboro's $115,583 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

White Plains, NY
$115,586 median income
Lake Dalecarlia, IN
$115,588 median income
South Hooksett, NH
$115,592 median income
Hillcrest Heights, FL
$115,568 median income
Prairieville, LA
$115,610 median income
Mohrsville, PA
$115,550 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Woodsboro, MD 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 Woodsboro, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.4% 26.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.4% White 69.4% Black or African American 26.0% Asian 1.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 3.1% 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 Woodsboro compares to nearby Maryland cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Woodsboro (this city) 1,394 $115,583
St. Michaels 1,381 $73,831
Queen Anne 1,374 $112,292
Libertytown 1,368 $109,453
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Woodsboro, MD?

What is the population of Woodsboro, MD? +

1,394 people live in Woodsboro, MD according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Woodsboro, MD? +

The median household income in Woodsboro is $115,583 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Woodsboro? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Woodsboro; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Woodsboro, MD? +

Woodsboro's median home value sits at $438,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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