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.Woodbury is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 96.20% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Woodbury is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Woodbury who work in management occupations (17.38%), sales jobs (15.33%), and healthcare (13.07%). 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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 20.89% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Woodbury 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, Woodbury’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Woodbury, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.33 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit. Even though Woodbury is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Woodbury, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Woodbury is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 66.40% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 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.
