Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 6,241 people, 2,946 households, and
1,626 families residing in the town. The population density is 35.7/km˛
(92.5/mi˛). There are 3,847 housing units at an average density of 22.0
persons/km˛ (57.0 persons/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 94.25%
White, 1.30% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.57% Asian, 0.02%
Pacific Islander, 0.79% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races.
2.56% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,946 households out of which 21.7% have children under the age
of 18 living with them, 44.2% are married couples living together, 7.9%
have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 44.8% are non-families.
35.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.6% have someone
living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size
is 2.10 and the average family size is 2.71.
In the town the population is spread out with 18.0% under the age of 18,
3.7% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 38.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.3%
who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 48 years. For every
100 females there are 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
there are 93.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $49,217, and the median
income for a family is $65,938. Males have a median income of $41,500
versus $33,672 for females. The per capita income for the town is $32,133.
10.2% of the population and 6.9% of families are below the poverty line.
Out of the total people living in poverty, 12.8% are under the age of 18
and 3.9% are 65 or older.
Communities and locations in Woodstock
Bearsville -- A community at the junction of Routes 212 and 45.
Byrdcliffe -- A location near the junction of Routes 212 and 33.
Daisy -- A location in the eastern part of the town on Route
Lake Hill -- A location on Route 33.
Meads -- A location north of the hamlet of Woodstock.
Montoma -- A location by town line near Town of Hurley.
Shady -- A location north of Byrdcliffe on Route 212.
Willow -- A location in the northeast part of the town on on Route 212.
Wittenberg -- A community at the junction of Routes 40 and 45.
Woodstock -- The hamlet of Woodstock and the principal community in the
town.
Woodstock Facts
The town is famous for lending its name to the Woodstock Festival,
actually held many miles away in Bethel, New York in Sullivan County.
The town is home to the Woodstock Artists Association, the oldest artists
organization of its kind in the country.
