Woodstock is a very small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 2,521 people and two associated neighborhoods, Woodstock is the 529th largest community in New York.
Woodstock home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Woodstock real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Of important note, Woodstock is also a town of artists. Woodstock has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Woodstock’s character.
And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Woodstock has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.
A relatively large number of people in Woodstock telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 57.97% 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.
Woodstock’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Woodstock is worth considering.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Woodstock, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Woodstock is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 74.53% 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 Woodstock in 2022 was $63,734, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $254,936 for a family of four. However, Woodstock contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Woodstock is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Woodstock home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Woodstock residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Woodstock include Eastern European, German, Irish, Italian, and English.
The most common language spoken in Woodstock is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.