Population 9,208 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Willard: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Willard
Household size in Willard
| Period | Willard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Willard run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 Willard
| Period | Willard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Willard are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Willard
| Period | Willard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Willard (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell. Willard has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 Willard
Renters in Willard
| Period | Willard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Willard rent their homes (25.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Willard
| Period | Willard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Willard: 13.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Willard
| Period | Willard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Willard is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Willard
| Period | Willard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $708 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $943 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Willard runs $943 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $243 a month since 2006–10, up 35%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
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 Willard
Bachelor's degrees in Willard
| Period | Willard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Willard: 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Willard
| Period | Willard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Willard have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Ohio as a whole (91.7%). The share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Willard
| Period | Willard | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Willard has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Willard compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard | 2.46 | 41.4 | 13.7% | 25.4% | 13.6% | 1965 | $943 | 18.9% | 88.8% | 2.7% |
| New Haven | 2.59 | 46.9 | 4.6% | 12.7% | 6.5% | 1962 | $833 | 13.8% | 82.2% | 5.8% |
| Celeryville | 2.54 | 45.9 | 5.9% | 11.6% | 17.6% | 1965 | $1,003 | 25.9% | 93.3% | 0.2% |
| Centerton | 2.57 | 47.6 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 20.0% | 1973 | $989 | 26.4% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| Havana | 2.46 | 49.2 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 15.4% | 1979 | $982 | 21.2% | 95.4% | 2.2% |
| Plymouth | 2.66 | 34.8 | 14.3% | 29.4% | 13.4% | 1960 | $836 | 13.5% | 88.2% | 5.6% |
| North Fairfield | 2.89 | 36.4 | 24.6% | 17.4% | 15.9% | 1955 | $971 | 19.3% | 87.0% | 4.4% |
| Delphi | 3.08 | 41.1 | 2.2% | 10.0% | 3.8% | 1962 | $873 | 15.0% | 81.0% | 9.1% |
| North Auburn | 2.62 | 41.5 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% | 1955 | $914 | 19.9% | 92.5% | 0.6% |
| Caroline | 2.43 | 44.6 | 4.5% | 17.1% | 7.1% | 1943 | $733 | 28.7% | 95.6% | 2.1% |
| Bismarck | 2.44 | 49.5 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 12.9% | 1980 | $989 | 19.3% | 92.9% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Prospect, CT · Navarre, OH · Needville, TX · Nellis Afb, NV · Nesbit, MS · New Hudson, MI · New Port Richey East, FL · Poteet, TX · Prairie Grove, AR · Prairie View, TX
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 Willard. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.