Population 917 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willow Creek
Household size in Willow Creek
| Period | Willow Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.89 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.90 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.73 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Willow Creek is a place of small households, averaging 1.73 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.89, 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 Willow Creek
| Period | Willow Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.4, Willow Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Creek
| Period | Willow Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −20.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.5% of households in Willow Creek, well below 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 Willow Creek
Renters in Willow Creek
| Period | Willow Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Willow Creek than nationally: 38.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in California as a whole (44.1%). Among homeowners, 43.6% 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 Willow Creek
| Period | Willow Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Willow Creek: 39.5% 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 Creek
| Period | Willow Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Willow Creek are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 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 Creek
| Period | Willow Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $820 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,008 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,607 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,023 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Willow Creek pays $1,607 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rent takes 47.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Willow Creek
| Period | Willow Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Willow Creek than nationally: 28.7% 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 Creek
| Period | Willow Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.1% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Willow Creek is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Willow Creek
| Period | Willow Creek | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Willow Creek runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 Creek 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 Creek | 1.73 | 60.4 | 3.5% | 38.4% | 39.5% | 1978 | $1,607 | 28.7% | 90.8% | 8.8% |
| Salyer | 2.28 | 55.1 | 4.6% | 36.3% | 44.3% | 1976 | $1,925 | 21.4% | 95.4% | 4.5% |
| Hoopa | 3.14 | 34.7 | 31.0% | 24.1% | 20.8% | 1988 | $904 | 18.4% | 89.9% | 11.2% |
| Burnt Ranch | 3.73 | 45.8 | 7.5% | 29.5% | 41.3% | 1977 | $1,348 | 21.4% | 97.7% | 7.7% |
| Korbel | 2.28 | 45.0 | 5.1% | 29.3% | 18.1% | 1975 | $1,618 | 48.8% | 98.7% | 13.3% |
| Weitchpec | 2.41 | 47.6 | 11.1% | 31.2% | 39.8% | 1986 | $902 | 21.0% | 88.5% | 5.0% |
| Blue Lake | 1.92 | 53.5 | 6.7% | 41.1% | 12.9% | 1971 | $1,227 | 38.0% | 96.2% | 17.3% |
| Denny | 4.22 | 42.8 | 8.6% | 21.8% | 38.3% | 1978 | $983 | 22.4% | 97.6% | 11.0% |
| Maple Creek | 2.59 | 40.3 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 9.2% | 1978 | $2,658 | 59.9% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| Fieldbrook | 2.17 | 52.0 | 4.2% | 21.9% | 10.6% | 1978 | $1,240 | 52.4% | 94.9% | 5.1% |
| Sunny Brae | 2.59 | 40.3 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 9.2% | 1978 | $2,658 | 59.9% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
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 Willow Creek. 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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