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Woodlands, California

Coordinates: 35°01′44″N 120°33′09″W / 35.02889°N 120.55250°W / 35.02889; -120.55250
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Woodlands
Woodlands is located in 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

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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

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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

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

References

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  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