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Woodbury’s Real Estate and Demographic Information

Woodbury's population is 62,787 and has 11 constituent neighborhoods, Woodbury is the tenth largest community in Minnesota, and is considered larger medium-sized city.

Woodbury’s population is 62,787 and has 11 constituent neighborhoods, Woodbury is the tenth largest community in Minnesota, and is considered larger medium-sized city.

Woodbury real estate is some of the most expensive in Minnesota, although Woodbury house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Woodbury is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 89.57% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Woodbury is a city of professionals, sales and office workers and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Woodbury who work in management occupations (16.17%), sales jobs (13.94%) and office and administrative support (11.63%).

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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.

In addition, Woodbury is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

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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 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, Woodbury’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Site: Neighbor Scout

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