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%). There are many members of the armed forces living in Woodbury. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform. 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. A relatively large number of people in Woodbury telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.61% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. One downside of living in Woodbury is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Woodbury, the average commute to work is 32.09 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. If knowledge is power, Woodbury is a pretty powerful place. 50.33% of the adults in Woodbury have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. 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.
