Woodlake, Virginia

Woodlake
CDP
Entrance sign for Woodlake, with the Swift Creek Reservoir behind it.
Entrance sign for Woodlake, with the Swift Creek Reservoir behind it.
Woodlake is located in Richmond metropolitan area
Woodlake
Woodlake
Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia
Woodlake is located in Virginia
Woodlake
Woodlake
Woodlake (Virginia)
Woodlake is located in the United States
Woodlake
Woodlake
Woodlake (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°24′46″N 77°41′6″W / 37.41278°N 77.68500°W / 37.41278; -77.68500
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyChesterfield
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,493
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
23112
FIPS code51-87380
GNIS feature ID2629849

Woodlake is a census-designated place in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Woodlake had a population of 7,493.[1] The suburban community is located on the western shore of Swift Creek Reservoir.

History

The real estate development company East West Partners (now East West Communities) were the developers of the Woodlake community. Planning for the community began in 1981, with construction beginning by 1984.[2] In 1990, the community was voted “Best Community in America” by Urban Land Institute.[3] East West Partners were also responsible for the Brandermill community, which is located on the eastern shore of the Swift Creek Reservoir.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20107,319—
20207,4932.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2010[6] 2020

Woodlake was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[6]

Racial and ethnic composition

Woodlake CDP, Virginia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[7] Pop 2020[8] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 6,287 6,062 85.90% 80.90%
Black or African American alone (NH) 491 506 6.71% 6.75%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 12 14 0.16% 0.19%
Asian alone (NH) 168 200 2.30% 2.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 2 0.00% 0.03%
Other race alone (NH) 19 47 0.26% 0.63%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 123 330 1.68% 4.40%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 219 332 2.99% 4.43%
Total 7,319 7,493 100.00% 100.00%

References

  1. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Richmond Times-Dispatch (Thursday, November 19, 1981) - Richmond, Virginia | Page 68 archive". Newspapers.com. November 19, 1981. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Richmond Times-Dispatch (Saturday, November 3, 1990) - Richmond, Virginia | Page 10 archive". Newspapers.com. November 3, 1990. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  4. ↑ "East West Communities News". www.eastwestrealty.com. Archived from the original on November 3, 2006. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Virginia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Woodlake CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Woodlake CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.


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