Woodstock is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 8,312 people and two associated neighborhoods, Woodstock is the 110th largest community in Connecticut.
Also of interest is that Woodstock has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.51% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Woodstock’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Woodstock is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The citizens of Woodstock are among the most well-educated in the nation: 45.01% of adults in Woodstock have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Woodstock in 2022 was $56,277, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $225,108 for a family of four.
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. Woodstock also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.56% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Woodstock include English, Irish, Italian, French, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in Woodstock is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.