Woodlands, California

Woodlands
Woodlands
Position in California.
Coordinates: 35°01′44″N 120°33′09″W / 35.02889°N 120.55250°W / 35.02889; -120.55250
Country United States
State California
CountySan Luis Obispo
Area
 • Total
1.652 sq mi (4.279 km2)
 • Land1.652 sq mi (4.279 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation282 ft (86 m)
Population
 • Total
1,933
 • Density1,200/sq mi (450/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID2583186
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodlands, California

Woodlands is a census-designated place in San Luis Obispo County, California.[2] "The Woodlands" is a 956-acre master planned community with single- and multi-family homes, a resort hotel, retail and office space, located adjacent to Nipomo, California.[4] Woodlands sits at an elevation of 282 feet (86 m).[2] The 2020 United States census reported Woodlands's population was 1,933.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 1.7 square miles (4.3 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

The 2020 United States census reported that Woodlands had a population of 1,933. The population density was 1,170.1 inhabitants per square mile (451.8/km2). The racial makeup of Woodlands was 89.6% White, 1.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, 3.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 4.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of the population.[5]

The whole population lived in households. There were 993 households, out of which 7.2% included children under the age of 18, 80.2% were married-couple households, 2.4% were cohabiting couple households, 11.0% had a female householder with no partner present, and 6.4% had a male householder with no partner present. 13.3% of households were one person, and 10.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 1.95.[5] There were 840 families (84.6% of all households).[6]

The age distribution was 2.5% under the age of 18, 2.6% aged 18 to 24, 7.9% aged 25 to 44, 26.4% aged 45 to 64, and 60.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 67.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males.[5]

There were 1,137 housing units at an average density of 688.3 units per square mile (265.8 units/km2), of which 993 (87.3%) were occupied. Of these, 91.0% were owner-occupied, and 9.0% were occupied by renters.[5]

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that median household income was $160,694, and the per capita income was $86,613. About 0.0% of families and 0.8% of the population were below the poverty line.[7]

Education

It is in the Lucia Mar Unified School District.[8]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Woodlands, California
  3. ^ a b "US Census Bureau". www.census.gov. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "The Woodlands" development
  5. ^ a b c d "Woodlands CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  6. ^ "Woodlands CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  7. ^ "Woodlands CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
  8. ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Luis Obispo County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/3). Retrieved June 1, 2025. - Text list