Woods Cross

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Woods Cross is a city in Davis County.  It is located approximately 8 miles north of Salt Lake City.  The population was 6,419 in 2000 and by 2003 it was estimated at 7,466. Woods Cross is named after Daniel Wood, an early settler.

Rural Life-style:

Woods Cross and its population are visibly committed to their "rural way of life." The LDS chapel, the park, and the city hall form the hub of the town. Small local businesses and limited heavy industry ring the city. Subdivision housing separates the two. Local residents prefer the rural life-style and less complicated life of Woods Cross to city life in Salt Lake City or Bountiful. Many new residents have selected Woods Cross as a place to raise their families. High-density housing and industrial complexes have consistently been defeated when proposed as developments for the city. Recent state and federal matching grants have enabled Woods Cross to mark its boundaries and welcome newcomers with evergreens and flowers.

Census Data (2000)

Population:                   6,419 people, 1,589 families

Housing Units:              2,021 units

The racial makeup:

White 93.75% African American 0.44% Native American 0.25% Asian 0.70% Pacific Islander 0.26% Other 2.55% Two or more 2.04%

There were 1,936 households out of which 52.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.32 and the average family size was 3.69.

The age makeup:

Under the age of 18 36% 18 to 24 13% 25 to 44 31.60% 44 to 64 15.70% 65 years or older 3.70%

The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.

Income:

The median income for a household in the city was $46,271, and the median income for a family was $51,778. Males had a median income of $35,958 versus $22,917 for females. About 4.0% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.