Population 608 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willet
Household size in Willet
| Period | Willet | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.58 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Willet run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 3.14 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Willet
| Period | Willet | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Willet are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Willet
| Period | Willet | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Willet (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 Willet
Renters in Willet
| Period | Willet | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Willet is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.5% 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 Willet
| Period | Willet | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Willet: 28.6% 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.
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 Willet
| Period | Willet | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Willet are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 Willet
| Period | Willet | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $476 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $886 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Willet costs $886 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.4% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Willet
Bachelor's degrees in Willet
| Period | Willet | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Willet have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Willet
| Period | Willet | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Willet have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York as a whole (87.3%).
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 Willet
| Period | Willet | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Willet: 12.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Willet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willet | 2.55 | 40.3 | 11.8% | 9.0% | 28.6% | 1977 | $886 | 17.3% | 90.4% | 12.3% |
| Texas Valley | 2.65 | 36.4 | 12.7% | 17.4% | 18.7% | 1971 | $975 | 15.4% | 87.6% | 9.4% |
| Upper Lisle | 2.60 | 37.6 | 11.9% | 36.8% | 4.7% | 1977 | $870 | 19.1% | 89.0% | 10.0% |
| Smithville Flats | 2.24 | 43.5 | 6.8% | 18.7% | 31.0% | 1972 | $920 | 20.0% | 93.1% | 4.5% |
| Lower Cincinnatus | 2.43 | 40.7 | 12.7% | 26.7% | 22.6% | 1957 | $892 | 17.1% | 92.8% | 6.1% |
| Galatia | 2.71 | 34.6 | 11.4% | 19.3% | 13.5% | 1972 | $1,015 | 13.4% | 84.4% | 8.5% |
| Killawog | 2.72 | 35.6 | 11.5% | 23.3% | 11.8% | 1966 | $828 | 14.2% | 88.9% | 9.5% |
| Cincinnatus | 2.59 | 40.1 | 12.4% | 19.4% | 17.4% | 1970 | $925 | 17.8% | 91.1% | 7.2% |
| Marathon | 2.60 | 38.0 | 9.5% | 20.7% | 10.9% | 1968 | $938 | 16.2% | 87.2% | 7.6% |
| Genegantslet | 2.14 | 41.2 | 6.2% | 29.7% | 27.2% | 1967 | $886 | 23.6% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Mc Donough | 2.21 | 52.0 | 7.0% | 15.8% | 42.1% | 1973 | $1,067 | 16.1% | 90.8% | 4.9% |
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 Willet. 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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