Town · Maryland
Woodsboro, Maryland
Woodsboro, town, in Frederick County, Maryland. Woodsboro had 1,136 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,092 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,540 (±423). GEOID 2486750.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,136
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,092 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,540 ±423
Median household income
$116,964
±$30,513 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$472,000
±$42,581 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$892
±$133 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Woodsboro and what county is it in?
Woodsboro is a town in Frederick County, Maryland. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 1,545 residents per square mile in 2020.
Woodsboro is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 23 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Woodsboro, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,136 people lived in Woodsboro on July 1, 2025, up 4.0% since 2020, faster than Maryland (+1.4%). The 2020 Census counted 1,092 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,540 (±423).
| Measure | Woodsboro | Frederick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,540 ±423 | 287,048 | no clear change |
| Households | 485 ±87 | 104,635 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.18 ±0.54 | 2.70 | +0.63 |
| Housing units | 485 ±87 | 108,924 | no clear change |
Woodsboro's population since 2000
From 846 in 2000 to 1,136 in 2025: up 34.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Woodsboro as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Woodsboro?
The median resident of Woodsboro is 36.8 years old; 26.4% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.0%.
| Measure | Woodsboro | Frederick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 ±7.7 | 39.0 | −9.8 |
| Under 18 years | 26.4% ±6.6 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.2% ±4.4 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Male | 45.0% ±3.3 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.8% ±5.8 pts | 12.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.4% ±16.8 pts | 65.7% | −23.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.0% ±19.2 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.6% ±8.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.8% ±11.4 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.7% ±5.7 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±2.5 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±4.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±3.4 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.3% ±6.6 pts | 45.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.1% ±5.6 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.4% ±5.0 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2% ±3.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Woodsboro earn?
Half of Woodsboro's 485 households earn less than $116,964 a year (±$30,513), against $122,002 in Frederick County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $107,686 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Woodsboro | Frederick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,964 ±$30,513 | $122,002 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $177,888 ±$61,561 | $148,300 | – |
| Per capita income | $53,568 ±$11,734 | $54,982 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.6% ±8.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.0% ±20.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.5% ±6.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±2.3 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±5.1 pts | 93.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Woodsboro?
Owners occupy 76.7% of Woodsboro's occupied homes and renters 23.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $472,000 by its owner (±$42,581). The median renter pays $892 a month including utilities, and 37.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Woodsboro | Frederick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $472,000 ±$42,581 | $464,600 | +$70,917 |
| Median gross rent | $892 ±$133 | $1,774 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.8% ±21.8 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,528 ±$301 | $2,449 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.7% ±8.5 pts | 77.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.3% ±8.5 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Housing units | 485 ±87 | 108,924 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±30.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.1% ±8.2 pts | 60.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.5% ±5.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.2% ±5.7 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±4.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Woodsboro work and get to work?
67.6% of Woodsboro's workers drive alone and 13.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.6 minutes.
| Measure | Woodsboro | Frederick County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.4% ±4.9 pts | 69.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.6% ±7.0 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.6% ±4.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.6% ±8.1 pts | 21.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.6 min ±4.2 | 33.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Woodsboro?
No census tract lies mostly in Woodsboro; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7676Frederick County | 3,500 | $118,324 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Woodsboro) · Census block assignment files
How does Woodsboro compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Woodsboro is the 9,781st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 95th-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Woodsboro ranks 149th of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 95th | 157 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 25th | 99 |
| Residents per square mile | 217th | 326 |
| Median household income | 149th | 322 |
| Per capita income | 155th | 326 |
| Median home value | 122nd | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 275th | 288 |
| Poverty rate | 37th | 230 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 177th | 325 |
| Median age | 247th | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 160th | 323 |
| Work from home | 215th | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 138th | 325 |
Woodsboro's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Woodsboro with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Woodsboro?
21 of the 57 figures for Woodsboro on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Woodsboro are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Woodsboro.