Overview

Location: Woodland is the county seat of Yolo County, in California’s Central Valley. It sits about 20 miles northwest of Sacramento. Interstate‑5 and State Route 113 intersect there. cityofwoodland.gov +2 woodlandchamber.org +2

Nearby: Davis (UC Davis) is south of it. The Sacramento International Airport is ~8 miles east of Woodland. cityofwoodland.gov +1

Incorporation: Woodland was incorporated in 1871. cityofwoodland.gov +1

Demographics & Economy Population: Around 61,000 people as of the 2020 Census. Census.gov +2 Wikipedia +2

Diverse community: Hispanic or Latino make up about 48.5%. Wikipedia +1

White (non‑Hispanic + Hispanic) are significant, plus a mix of Asian, other races. Wikipedia +2 woodlandchamber.org +2

Households: Many families. Average household size ~2.8‑3 people. Wikipedia +1

Income: Median household incomes are somewhat lower than in core urban neighborhoods in Sacramento; still enough that life is generally comfortable, especially if commuting to the bigger metro area. Wikipedia +1 Economy: Agriculture is foundational; Woodland has a strong “food & ag” legacy, with farm production, processing, and distribution being important. Also manufacturing and distribution are growing due to the transport links