Population 3,443 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willow Creek
Household size in Willow Creek
| Period | Willow Creek | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.77 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.66 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.83 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.82 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Willow Creek are small: just 1.82 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Willow Creek has smaller households than the great majority of Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Willow Creek is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, 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 Willow Creek
| Period | Willow Creek | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Willow Creek than nationally: 13.7%, against 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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.7% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 76.4% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Willow Creek rent: 76.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Kansas City neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Willow Creek: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Willow Creek are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Compared with other Kansas City neighborhoods, Willow Creek has newer homes than most.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $756 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $925 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,254 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$498 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
Rent in Willow Creek runs $1,254 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Willow Creek
| Period | Willow Creek | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Willow Creek (27.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Willow Creek
| Period | Willow Creek | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Willow Creek is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The Kansas City area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Willow Creek runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Creek | 1.82 | 37.2 | 13.7% | 76.4% | 11.6% | 1977 | $1,254 | 27.2% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Marlborough Heights-Marlborough Pride | 2.45 | 30.3 | 29.9% | 54.8% | 18.8% | 1953 | $1,331 | 17.2% | 84.7% | 9.1% |
| Mission Lake | 2.09 | 48.4 | 5.7% | 24.6% | 6.9% | 1985 | $1,862 | 50.0% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Tower Homes | 2.08 | 37.8 | 5.4% | 20.1% | 6.3% | 1943 | $1,375 | 72.6% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| Ward Parkway | 2.16 | 43.8 | 4.0% | 22.0% | 5.9% | 1940 | $1,392 | 65.1% | 97.9% | 6.5% |
| East Meyer | 2.61 | 39.6 | 13.4% | 39.8% | 13.8% | 1948 | $1,305 | 19.5% | 84.6% | 11.0% |
| Fairlane | 2.84 | 36.7 | 21.4% | 49.4% | 9.1% | 1965 | $1,400 | 22.4% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Blenheim Square | 2.45 | 35.1 | 22.1% | 54.6% | 17.9% | 1948 | $1,030 | 20.6% | 87.0% | 6.3% |
| Hickman Mills | 1.78 | 45.5 | 11.7% | 56.9% | 8.5% | 1967 | $1,208 | 23.0% | 87.8% | 4.0% |
| Ruskin Heights | 3.30 | 24.8 | 34.1% | 72.2% | 17.2% | 1958 | $1,263 | 14.9% | 78.9% | 17.2% |
| Fairwood and Robandee | 2.12 | 39.1 | 5.9% | 35.6% | 7.7% | 1964 | $1,500 | 11.7% | 92.2% | 3.7% |
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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