City · Washington
Woodland, Washington
Woodland, city, mostly in Cowlitz County (98.7% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Clark County, Washington. Woodland had 6,611 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,531 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,487 (±84). GEOID 5379625.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,611
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,531 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,487 ±84
Median household income
$81,193
±$23,116 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$438,800
±$39,576 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$1,367
±$375 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Woodland and what county is it in?
Woodland is a city mostly in Cowlitz County (98.7% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Clark County, Washington. It covers 4.1 square miles of land, 1,588 residents per square mile in 2020.
Woodland is in the Longview-Kelso, WA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cowlitz County | 6,447 | 98.7% |
| Clark County | 84 | 1.3% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Woodland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,611 people lived in Woodland on July 1, 2025, up 1.3% since 2020, slower than Washington (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 6,531 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,487 (±84).
| Measure | Woodland | Cowlitz County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,487 ±84 | 112,360 | +416 |
| Households | 2,739 ±284 | 43,943 | +701 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.24 | 2.53 | −0.60 |
| Housing units | 2,791 ±285 | 46,422 | +527 |
Woodland's population since 2000
From 3,780 in 2000 to 6,611 in 2025: up 74.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Woodland 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 Woodland?
The median resident of Woodland is 42.1 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.2%. 9.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Woodland | Cowlitz County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 ±6.6 | 41.5 | +8.5 |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±4.8 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.2% ±4.2 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 46.8% ±5.5 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.2% ±8.5 pts | 10.5% | +11.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.9% ±8.3 pts | 79.6% | −12.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.6 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.7% ±4.1 pts | 4.3% | +5.5 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.3% ±8.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±3.8 pts | 10.3% | – |
| With a disability | 21.2% ±6.1 pts | 20.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1% ±4.1 pts | 6.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.4% ±7.1 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.6% ±4.1 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.8% ±5.5 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
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 Woodland earn?
Half of Woodland's 2,739 households earn less than $81,193 a year (±$23,116), against $76,531 in Cowlitz County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $72,254 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Woodland | Cowlitz County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,193 ±$23,116 | $76,531 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,264 ±$7,687 | $95,669 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,759 ±$4,359 | $38,105 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9% ±6.5 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.3% ±13.7 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.3% ±6.9 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±4.0 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0% ±4.1 pts | 91.0% | – |
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 Woodland?
Owners occupy 56.2% of Woodland's occupied homes and renters 43.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $438,800 by its owner (±$39,576). The median renter pays $1,367 a month including utilities, and 22.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Woodland | Cowlitz County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $438,800 ±$39,576 | $397,500 | +$128,542 |
| Median gross rent | $1,367 ±$375 | $1,206 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.7% ±13.9 pts | 41.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,093 ±$347 | $1,949 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.2% ±10.4 pts | 68.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.8% ±10.4 pts | 32.0% | – |
| Housing units | 2,791 ±285 | 46,422 | +527 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.2% ±3.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.5% ±2.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.0% ±7.2 pts | 69.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.9% ±2.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±2.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.6% ±9.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 13.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8% ±5.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
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 many new homes is Woodland building?
Builders took permits for 61 new housing units in Woodland in 2025 (61 in single-family houses), 9.2 per 1,000 residents against 4.4 across Washington.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Woodland work and get to work?
77.6% of Woodland's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes.
| Measure | Woodland | Cowlitz County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±5.3 pts | 56.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.6% ±8.8 pts | 81.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±8.1 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±5.5 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.1 min ±3.7 | 26.1 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 Woodland?
1 census tract lies mostly in Woodland, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 15.03Cowlitz County | 6,897 | $109,638 |
| Tract 15.04Cowlitz County | 3,861 | $63,362 |
| Tract 402.01Clark County | 8,632 | $110,365 |
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 Woodland) · Census block assignment files
How does Woodland compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Woodland is the 4,196th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 116th-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Woodland ranks 252nd of 387 places in Washington with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 116th | 281 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 135th | 203 |
| Residents per square mile | 182nd | 394 |
| Median household income | 252nd | 387 |
| Per capita income | 293rd | 393 |
| Median home value | 250th | 384 |
| Median gross rent | 224th | 351 |
| Poverty rate | 96th | 281 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 357th | 382 |
| Median age | 149th | 394 |
| Owner-occupied share | 330th | 388 |
| Work from home | 253rd | 307 |
| Travel time to work | 198th | 394 |
Woodland's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Woodland 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 Woodland?
17 of the 57 figures for Woodland 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 Woodland 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 Woodland.