Woodbury is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 9,335 people and two associated neighborhoods, Woodbury is the 196th largest community in New York.

Woodbury home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Woodbury real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

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 20.89% 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, Woodbury is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

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 is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Woodbury, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.33 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Despite being a small town, Woodbury has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Woodbury. 66.40% 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 Woodbury in 2022 was $90,019, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $360,076 for a family of four.

Woodbury is a very 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 Italian, Polish, Russian, German, and European.

Woodbury also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 15.40%.

The most common language spoken in Woodbury is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Chinese.