Woodburn is a medium-sized city located in the state of Oregon. With a population of 27,290 people and five associated neighborhoods, Woodburn is the 23rd largest community in Oregon.
A relatively large number of people in Woodburn telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.55% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Woodburn rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.13% of adults 25 and older in Woodburn have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Woodburn in 2022 was $25,900, which is low income relative to Oregon, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $103,600 for a family of four. However, Woodburn contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Woodburn is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Woodburn home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Woodburn, accounting for 61.25% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Woodburn residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Woodburn include German, English, Irish, Russian, and Polish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Woodburn's cultural character, accounting for 29.28% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Woodburn is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Russian.