Woodbury is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 9,862 people and two associated neighborhoods, Woodbury is the 98th largest community in Connecticut. Woodbury home prices are not only among the most expensive in Connecticut, but Woodbury real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Woodbury is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 88.13% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Woodbury is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Woodbury who work in management occupations (15.25%), office and administrative support (14.58%), and sales jobs (10.09%). Woodbury is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Woodbury, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town. Also of interest is that Woodbury has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.61% 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. Because of many things, Woodbury is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Woodbury a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Woodbury has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Woodbury’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. In Woodbury, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.09 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Woodbury, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Woodbury is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.33% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Woodbury in 2022 was $60,913, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $243,652 for a family of four. Woodbury is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Woodbury home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Woodbury residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Woodbury include Irish, Italian, English, Polish, and German. The most common language spoken in Woodbury is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
