Population 350 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willow City
Household size in Willow City
| Period | Willow City | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.92 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.62 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Willow City has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in North Dakota as a whole, where it has 2.38 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.92, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Willow City
| Period | Willow City | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.2 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.2 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Willow City skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Willow City
| Period | Willow City | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Willow City: 17.6% 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 Willow City
Renters in Willow City
| Period | Willow City | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.6% of households in Willow City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.9% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Willow City
| Period | Willow City | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Willow City: 27.0% 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 Willow City
| Period | Willow City | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +11 | +6 |
Housing in Willow City leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
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 Willow City
| Period | Willow City | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $460 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $304 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $464 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $640 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$179 | +$458 | +$606 |
The median renter in Willow City pays $640 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 9.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Willow City
Bachelor's degrees in Willow City
| Period | Willow City | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Willow City as nationally: 36.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Willow City
| Period | Willow City | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Willow City: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across North Dakota.
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 Willow City
| Period | Willow City | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Willow City has been strong: just 0.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Willow City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow City | 2.53 | 42.7 | 17.6% | 11.6% | 27.0% | 1972 | $640 | 36.5% | 95.5% | 0.5% |
| Overly | 2.60 | 41.6 | 17.9% | 18.0% | 24.0% | 1973 | $607 | 32.5% | 91.8% | 3.5% |
| Barton | 2.33 | 46.5 | 9.6% | 12.9% | 22.3% | 1964 | $564 | 27.9% | 90.6% | 2.5% |
| Gardena | 2.36 | 48.7 | 12.6% | 8.1% | 31.7% | 1965 | $642 | 24.7% | 93.3% | 1.7% |
| Bantry | 2.28 | 42.9 | 7.8% | 20.5% | 21.8% | 1969 | $479 | 24.2% | 91.9% | 7.2% |
| Kramer | 2.18 | 55.1 | 7.1% | 5.0% | 36.3% | 1958 | $648 | 12.5% | 90.8% | 2.6% |
| Bottineau | 2.27 | 40.7 | 10.9% | 26.7% | 22.6% | 1976 | $737 | 30.0% | 95.7% | 1.1% |
| Towner | 2.28 | 43.6 | 7.6% | 19.1% | 20.2% | 1969 | $471 | 25.0% | 92.4% | 6.9% |
| San Haven | 3.48 | 32.3 | 34.7% | 41.6% | 17.3% | 1979 | $422 | 14.5% | 84.3% | 4.6% |
| Thorne | 2.75 | 37.1 | 18.1% | 33.4% | 10.8% | 1978 | $454 | 16.4% | 77.6% | 13.1% |
| Upham | 2.28 | 44.8 | 6.3% | 14.0% | 19.1% | 1968 | $636 | 19.7% | 88.9% | 3.6% |
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 Willow City. 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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