Woodbury is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 9,802 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 87.66% 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 office and administrative support (16.01%), management occupations (13.89%), and sales jobs (12.34%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Woodbury, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. A relatively large number of people in Woodbury telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.52% 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 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, Woodbury really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Woodbury 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. One downside of living in Woodbury, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.73 minutes every day commuting to work. The education level of Woodbury ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Woodbury, 49.85% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Woodbury in 2022 was $66,603, which is wealthy relative to Connecticut and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $266,412 for a family of four. 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Woodbury include Irish, Italian, English, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Woodbury is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and French.
