Woods Cross is a medium-sized city located in the state of Utah. With a population of 11,493 people and three associated neighborhoods, Woods Cross is the 56th largest community in Utah. Much of the housing stock in Woods Cross was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Woods Cross economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Woods Cross, where the median household income is $115,335.00.

Housing costs in Woods Cross are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Utah.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.99% 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.

Woods Cross 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 city’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, Woods Cross’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The education level of Woods Cross citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 37.26% of adults in Woods Cross have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Woods Cross in 2022 was $44,818, which is wealthy relative to Utah, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $179,272 for a family of four. However, Woods Cross contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Woods Cross is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Woods Cross home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Woods Cross residents report their race to be White, followed by Native Hawaiian. Important ancestries of people in Woods Cross include English, German, Irish, Danish, and European.

The most common language spoken in Woods Cross is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.