Population 3,269 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Willow
Household size in West Willow
| Period | West Willow | Ypsilanti | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in West Willow has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Ypsilanti as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West Willow
| Period | West Willow | Ypsilanti | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 34.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 34.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.0 | 34.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 35.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in West Willow are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Ypsilanti overall, where the median age is 35.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West Willow
| Period | West Willow | Ypsilanti | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 13.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 13.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 12.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West Willow: 16.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West Willow
Renters in West Willow
| Period | West Willow | Ypsilanti | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 39.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 45.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 44.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 43.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +3.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in West Willow is about as common as it is nationally: 36.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Ypsilanti as a whole (43.4%). Among homeowners, 42.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West Willow
| Period | West Willow | Ypsilanti | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 7.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −5.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Willow: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across Ypsilanti.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West Willow
| Period | West Willow | Ypsilanti | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1977 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1979 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +3 | +6 |
West Willow is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West Willow
| Period | West Willow | Ypsilanti | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,047 | $971 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,185 | $993 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,358 | $1,152 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,679 | $1,447 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$632 | +$476 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in West Willow runs $1,679 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West Willow
Bachelor's degrees in West Willow
| Period | West Willow | Ypsilanti | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 35.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 33.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 39.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 43.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Willow: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West Willow
| Period | West Willow | Ypsilanti | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 88.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 91.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 93.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in West Willow have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Ypsilanti overall (93.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West Willow
| Period | West Willow | Ypsilanti | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 7.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −4.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Willow runs well above the national rate: 15.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West Willow compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Willow | 2.42 | 40.2 | 16.4% | 36.4% | 5.2% | 1960 | $1,679 | 15.1% | 92.2% | 15.5% |
| Ypsilanti Historic District | 1.85 | 33.8 | 3.9% | 70.6% | 10.1% | 1946 | $1,040 | 52.0% | 97.8% | 6.3% |
| Downtown Pittsfield | 2.11 | 35.3 | 4.9% | 63.4% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,579 | 59.2% | 94.7% | 7.9% |
| Carpenter | 2.28 | 35.0 | 7.4% | 45.0% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,443 | 59.7% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| King | 2.24 | 36.7 | 2.8% | 43.9% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,941 | 82.9% | 97.4% | 1.4% |
| Bryant Pattengill East | 2.08 | 35.4 | 6.8% | 59.6% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,523 | 51.7% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| Burns Park | 2.94 | 27.7 | 4.1% | 62.5% | 8.2% | 1964 | $1,493 | 65.8% | 95.6% | 5.5% |
| Angells | 2.45 | 29.9 | 4.0% | 55.5% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,567 | 70.0% | 99.8% | 5.5% |
| Thurston | 2.17 | 41.7 | 11.2% | 44.3% | 9.5% | 1982 | $2,242 | 88.2% | 99.9% | 3.1% |
| Logan | 2.43 | 36.6 | 2.4% | 53.8% | 5.8% | 1990 | $2,102 | 83.8% | 98.2% | 3.2% |
| Northside Ann Arbor | 1.96 | 28.2 | 5.7% | 66.5% | 10.7% | 1978 | $1,659 | 79.9% | 83.0% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West Willow. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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