City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Woodbury, MN

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

76,945
Residents
$126,222
Median income
$434,900
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

Woodbury - the verdict

Woodbury ranks in the 89th percentile for household income and the 53rd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

89th
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
68th
percentile, median rent
53rd
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: Woodbury, MN

Woodbury is a small city in Minnesota, home to 76,945 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Woodbury households earn a median of $126,222 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Home values in Woodbury run a median of $434,900, and the median resident age is 37.9 years. 63.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 70.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 451 residential building permits were authorized in Woodbury (Construction Slowdown), down 35% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Woodbury reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1278.7 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,709 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Minnesota, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 83.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

76,945 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$126,222 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Woodbury compare to other US cities?

Woodbury measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 89% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% pricier than other cities
Safety 53% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Minnesota, Woodbury ranks #144 of 229 Minnesota cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Minnesota-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Woodbury's strongest outlier among Minnesota cities

Among the 784 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Woodbury ranks #29 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Woodbury only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#53 of 775
93rd percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 785
77th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#48 of 774
94th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#481 of 785
38th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#29 of 784
96th percentile in Minnesota

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

89thIncome percentile
53rdSafety percentile

89th percentile nationally for median household income · 53rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Woodbury's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Woodbury'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 56 Avg. percentile National median
Woodbury'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 Woodbury's home value compares nationally

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

$434,900 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. Woodbury $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 - Woodbury, MN Woodbury, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Woodbury, MN-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 Woodbury, MN median $126,222/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%
Woodbury, MN'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 Woodbury, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 63.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.8%

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

Population
76,945
Median Income
$126,222
Median Home Value
$434,900
Median Age
37.9
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
70.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
63.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1278.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
98.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1179.9
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
19
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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74,000 residents76,000 residents78,000 residents80,000 residents82,000 residents84,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 75,473 residents 81,558 residents ▲ +8.1%
Woodbury's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
451
housing units authorized
Single-Family
451
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 695
2020 891
2021 927
2022 745
2023 469
2024 451

Permit volume decreased 35% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.3%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
24.7%
Other
1.2%

Based on 40,980 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,709/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Plymouth
79,526 people
Lakeville
72,480 people
Blaine
71,261 people
Maple Grove
70,539 people
St. Cloud
69,926 people
Brooklyn Park
84,349 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodbury's 76,945 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Alameda, CA
76,876 people
Wyoming, MI
76,865 people
Rapid City, SD
76,836 people
Bethlehem, PA
77,069 people
Hammond, IN
77,098 people
Schaumburg, IL
76,780 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodbury's $126,222 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bloomingdale, NJ
$126,221 median income
Carmel, NY
$126,224 median income
Freedom Acres, AZ
$126,250 median income
Platte Woods, MO
$126,250 median income
Thiells, NY
$126,250 median income
Tioga Terrace, NY
$126,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Woodbury, MN 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 Woodbury, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.2% 6.9% 12.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.7% White 73.2% Black or African American 6.9% Asian 12.2% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.4% Two or more races 5.1% 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 Woodbury compares to nearby Minnesota cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Woodbury (this city) 76,945 $126,222
Plymouth 79,526 $133,865
Lakeville 72,480 $138,119
Blaine 71,261 $103,382
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Woodbury, MN?

What is the population of Woodbury, MN? +

76,945 people live in Woodbury, MN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Woodbury, MN? +

In Woodbury, the typical household earns $126,222 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Woodbury? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Woodbury; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

Is Woodbury, MN safe? +

Woodbury has a total crime rate of 1278.7 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 Woodbury, MN? +

A typical home in Woodbury is worth $434,900, 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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