Woodside is a somewhat small town located in the state of California. With a population of 5,037 people and two associated neighborhoods, Woodside is the 513th largest community in California. Woodside home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Woodside real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Woodside is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 91.50% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Woodside is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Woodside who work in management occupations (24.30%), sales jobs (10.67%), and healthcare (10.26%). And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Woodside 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. Also of interest is that Woodside 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 Woodside telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 25.51% 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. In addition, Woodside is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre. Because of many things, Woodside is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Woodside really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Woodside perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Woodside. 75.94% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Woodside in 2022 was $152,475, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $609,900 for a family of four. Woodside is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Woodside home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Woodside residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Woodside include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Woodside is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
