Woodfin is a somewhat small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 8,012 people and two associated neighborhoods, Woodfin is the 116th largest community in North Carolina. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Woodfin, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Woodfin, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Woodfin’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Woodfin does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $62,759.00.

Woodfin real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Woodfin house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Of important note, Woodfin is also a town of artists. Woodfin has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Woodfin’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 22.07% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

As is often the case in a small town, Woodfin doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Woodfin ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Woodfin, 46.86% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Woodfin in 2022 was $38,774, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $155,096 for a family of four. However, Woodfin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Woodfin is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Woodfin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Woodfin residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Woodfin include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Woodfin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.