Woodbury Center, CT Demographics

A map of Woodbury Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,281	1,143	79.8%	85.6%
Black	167	13	10.4%	1.0%
Hispanic	68	85	4.2%	6.4%
Multiracial	66	49	4.1%	3.7%
Asian	24	35	1.5%	2.6%
Native American/Other	0	10	0.0%	0.7%

Woodbury Center, Connecticut has an estimated population of 1,606, a large increase from the 1,335 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.8% White, 10.4% Black, 4.2% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Woodbury Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Woodbury Center has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Woodbury Center, that probability was 26.1% in 2020 and 34.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Woodbury Center is ranked the 135th most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Woodbury Center was ranked the 146th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Woodbury Center's White Population

1,281 residents of Woodbury Center, or 79.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Woodbury Center is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Woodbury Center ranks 74th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodbury Center's White population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. White residents' share of Woodbury Center's population has decreased from 85.6% to 79.8%.

Woodbury Center is more White than neighboring Sandy Hook (76.7% White). Woodbury Center is less White than neighboring Heritage Village (92.9% White), Bethlehem Village (91.4% White), Watertown (80% White), and Oakville (80.7% White).

Woodbury Center's Black Population

167 residents of Woodbury Center, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Woodbury Center is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Woodbury Center ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodbury Center's Black population has grown by an estimated 1184.6%. Black residents' share of Woodbury Center's population has increased from 1.0% to 10.4%.

Woodbury Center is more Black than neighboring Heritage Village (2.8% Black), Bethlehem Village (1.2% Black), Watertown (1.1% Black), Oakville (1.4% Black), and Sandy Hook (3.7% Black).

Woodbury Center's Asian Population

24 residents of Woodbury Center, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Woodbury Center is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Woodbury Center ranks 113th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodbury Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.4%. Asian residents' share of Woodbury Center's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.5%.

Woodbury Center is more Asian than neighboring Heritage Village (1.2% Asian), and Oakville (1.3% Asian). Woodbury Center is less Asian than neighboring Bethlehem Village (2.5% Asian), Watertown (6.9% Asian), and Sandy Hook (3.3% Asian).

Woodbury Center's Hispanic Population

68 residents of Woodbury Center, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Woodbury Center is considerably lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Woodbury Center ranks 113th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodbury Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Woodbury Center's population has decreased from 6.4% to 4.2%.

Woodbury Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Heritage Village (2.4% Hispanic), and Bethlehem Village (2.2% Hispanic). Woodbury Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Watertown (6.8% Hispanic), Oakville (14.3% Hispanic), and Sandy Hook (7.9% Hispanic).

Woodbury Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Woodbury Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Woodbury Center is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Woodbury Center ranks 79th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodbury Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Woodbury Center's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Woodbury Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bethlehem Village (1% Native American/Other), and Watertown (1.6% Native American/Other).

Woodbury Center's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Woodbury Center, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Woodbury Center is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Woodbury Center ranks 114th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woodbury Center's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 34.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Woodbury Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Woodbury Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Heritage Village (0.8% Multiracial), Bethlehem Village (1.6% Multiracial), Watertown (3.6% Multiracial), and Oakville (2.2% Multiracial). Woodbury Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Sandy Hook (8.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.