Woodsboro, MD

Town in Frederick County, MD, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,540

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.8

years ∙ half population younger than 36.8, half older

Diversity Index

56.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

14.8%

foreign-born population

85.2%Native

14.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Woodsboro is a town within Frederick County, Maryland, United States.

Location

Town in Frederick County, MD, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.534026° N, 77.309910° W

DMS39° 32′ 02.49″ N, 77° 18′ 35.68″ W

Population Density & area

2,175/sq mi (840.6/km²)

Total Area

0.711 sq mi (1.84 km²)

Land Area

0.708 sq mi (1.832 km²) · 99.59%

Water Area

0.003 sq mi (0.008 km²) · 0.41%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

45% male

Male 45%

Female 55%

males per 100 females

Woodsboro 81.8

Frederick County 97.9

Maryland 94.8

Nativity

14.8%

foreign-born population

85.2%Native

14.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Woodsboro 14.8%

Frederick County 13.8%

Maryland 16.6%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.8

years ∙ half population younger than 36.8, half older

Woodsboro

36.8

Frederick County

Maryland

39.4

Dependency ratio

68.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Woodsboro 68.3

Frederick County 62.9

Maryland 63.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Woodsboro	Frederick County	Maryland
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	26.4%	23.3%	22.2%
Working age (18-64)	59.4%	61.4%	61.1%
Senior (65+)	14.2%	15.3%	16.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	68.3	62.9	63.5
Child dependency ratio	44.5	38	36.3
Old-age dependency ratio	23.8	24.9	27.2

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

61.4%

Black

21%

Asian

1.2%

Hispanic

6.8%

Other

9.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

56.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Woodsboro 56.5%

Frederick County 53.6%

Maryland 67.7%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Woodsboro population

Racial and ethnic composition — Woodsboro vs Frederick County vs Maryland. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Woodsboro	Frederick County	Maryland
Hispanic or Latino	6.8%	12.9%	12.5%
Mexican	5.4%	2%	2%
Puerto Rican	0%	1.2%	1.1%
Cuban	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.4%	9.3%	9.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino	93.2%	87.1%	87.5%
One race	83.6%	82.1%	82.9%
White	61.4%	65.7%	46.6%
Black or African American	21%	10.1%	28.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	1.2%	5.9%	6.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.7%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	9.6%	5%	4.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

70.1% family

Family 70.1%

Non family 29.9%

% family households

Woodsboro 70.1%

Frederick County 71.9%

Maryland 65%

Average household size

3.18

persons per household

Woodsboro

3.18

Frederick County

2.7

Maryland

2.57

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Woodsboro population

	Woodsboro	Frederick County	Maryland
Total households	485	104,635	2,362,928
Average houshold size	3.18	2.7	2.57
Family households	340	75,260	1,535,706
Average family size	3.51	3.18	3.19
Married couple family	248	59,227	1,090,871
Other families	92	16,033	444,835
Male householder	56	4,846	120,206
Female householder	36	11,187	324,629
Non-family households	145	29,375	827,222
One-person households	126	23,659	677,124
Male householder	38	10,364	282,192
Senior (65+) living alone	13	2,957	87,532
Female householder	88	13,295	394,932
Senior (65+) living alone	61	6,734	185,255
Other living arrangements	19	5,716	150,098

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

485

housing units

Woodsboro 485

Frederick County 108,924

Maryland 2,560,784

Occupancy status

100% occupied

Occupied 100%

Vacant 0%

vacancy rate

Woodsboro 0%

Frederick County 3.9%

Maryland 7.7%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

84.5%

Single family houses

84.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

15.4%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1993

Half of houses were built before 1993, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

13.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

18%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

42%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

26.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Woodsboro	Frederick County	Maryland
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7.4	6.8	6.2
1–3 rooms	14.6%	7.5%	12.3%
4–6 rooms	26%	38%	42.4%
7+ rooms	59.4%	54.5%	45.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.6%	1.1%	2.1%
1 bedroom	15.7%	6.1%	10.3%
2 bedrooms	8.5%	16.5%	21.3%
3 bedrooms	27.8%	38.3%	35.8%
4+ bedrooms	46.4%	38.1%	30.5%
At a glance
Median year built	1993	1991	1980
Total housing units	485	108,924	2,560,784

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

76.7% owners

Renter-occupied 23.3%

Owner-occupied 76.7%

homeownership rate

Woodsboro 76.7%

Frederick County 77%

Maryland 67.6%

Average household size

3.6

Owner-occupied

1.78

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Woodsboro 3.6

Frederick County 2.82

Maryland 2.7

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Woodsboro	Frederick County	Maryland
Total occupied units	485	104,635	2,362,928
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.7%	24.5%	23.2%
2010 to 2019	29.3%	39.6%	39%
2000 to 2009	29.9%	17.4%	17.1%
1999 or earlier	20.3%	18.3%	20.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.3%	98.7%	97.5%
1.01 to 1.50	2.1%	0.9%	1.7%
1.51 or more	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.9%	4.4%	8.8%
1 vehicle	24.3%	26.1%	33.5%
2 vehicles	29.1%	39.9%	35.8%
3 or more vehicles	41.6%	29.5%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	24.1%	37.7%	46.9%
Electricity	64.1%	51.2%	44.1%
Solar	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	10.7%	8.3%	6.6%
All other fuels	0.4%	2.4%	1.6%
No fuel used	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.5%	0.6%
No telephone service available	0.6%	0.5%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$472,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Woodsboro

$472,000

Frederick County

$464,600

Maryland

$419,900

Housing Cost Burden

28.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

28.8%

Owners without a mortgage

9.6%

Renters

44.1%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Woodsboro	Frederick County	Maryland
Property value
Median Value	$472,000	$464,600	$419,900
Under $100,000	2.2%	1.9%	5%
$100,000 - $200,000	1.1%	2.6%	7.5%
$200,000 - $300,000	13.2%	10.7%	14.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	39.8%	42.9%	37.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	38.2%	38.5%	29.7%
$1,000,000 and more	5.6%	3.3%	6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	74.5%	76.1%	71%
Without a mortgage	25.5%	23.9%	29%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,528	$2,449	$2,347
Without a mortgage	$841	$731	$753
Gross rent
Median rent	$892	$1,774	$1,705

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

39.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Woodsboro 39.3%

Frederick County 45.8%

Maryland 43.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Woodsboro 4.2%

Frederick County 6.6%

Maryland 8.8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

558

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

63.6%

College / Undergraduate

20.4%

Graduate / Professional

14%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

56.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Woodsboro

56.1%

Frederick County

43.4%

Maryland

41.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Woodsboro	Frederick County	Maryland
Total enrolled (age 3+)	558	72,473	1,533,098
Nursery / preschool	2%	6%	5.7%
K–12	63.6%	68.7%	66.3%
Kindergarten	7%	4.4%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	12.5%	20.7%	19.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.4%	20.9%	20.5%
High School: Grades 9–12	23.7%	22.7%	21.5%
College or graduate school	34.4%	25.3%	28%
College, undergraduate	20.4%	19.2%	20.4%
Graduate, professional school	14%	6.2%	7.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	56.1%	43.4%	41.8%
School type
Public school	74%	82.3%	80%
Private school	26%	17.7%	20%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

976

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.5%

HS graduate

22.8%

Some college no degree

14.1%

Associates degree

19.5%

Bachelors degree

20.3%

Graduate or professional degree

19.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

42.9% · 57.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

47.1% · 52.9%

HS graduate

47.1% · 52.9%

Some college no degree

50% · 50%

Associates degree

31.1% · 68.9%

Bachelors degree

39.9% · 60.1%

Graduate or professional degree

60.8% · 39.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Woodsboro	Frederick County	Maryland
Population (25+)	976	196,490	4,301,335
Less than 9th grade	0.7%	3%	4%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.5%	3.6%	4.8%
High school diploma or GED	22.8%	22.4%	23.4%
Some college, no degree	14.1%	17%	17.4%
Associate's degree	19.5%	8.3%	6.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.3%	45.8%	43.4%
Bachelor's degree	20.3%	25.3%	22.7%
Graduate or professional	19.1%	20.5%	20.8%
High School or higher	95.8%	93.4%	91.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$68,854

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$52,500

Some college or associates

$70,000

Bachelors degree

$58,977

Graduate or professional degree

$118,958

Poverty Rate

5.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

48.8%

HS graduate

14.3%

Some college or associates

12.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Woodsboro	Frederick County	Maryland
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$68,854	$73,399	$65,293
Less than high school graduate	$—	$39,156	$35,487
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$52,500	$51,444	$45,113
Some college or associate's degree	$70,000	$61,577	$54,823
Bachelor's degree	$58,977	$85,622	$80,465
Graduate or professional degree	$118,958	$106,427	$105,640
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	48.8%	14.5%	20.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	14.3%	10%	12.6%
Some college or associate's degree	12.5%	4.9%	8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.5%	2.4%	3.5%

Insights for Woodsboro, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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