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Woodside, California, in San Mateo county, is 3 miles S of Redwood City, California (center to center) and 20 miles W of San Jose, California. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the San Francisco metropolitan area. Woodside contains a population of approximately 5,352.
In Woodside, about 65% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Woodside, at least compared to other towns of its size.
Unlike most towns, the town has proportionately more males than females.
In 2000, Woodside had a median family income of $196,505. The typical family in Woodside is better off than most in California. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Woodside. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Woodside. In the town, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Woodside favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $276,985. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Woodside has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 88% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in California, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.
In Woodside, 82% of commuters drive to work.
Woodside strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
Comparing Woodside to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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