Population 237 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willow Creek
Household size in Willow Creek
| Period | Willow Creek | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Willow Creek run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Willow Creek is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 45.3 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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Willow Creek than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Willow Creek is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (53.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Creek
| Period | Willow Creek | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Willow Creek as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Willow Creek is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $666 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $911 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Willow Creek costs $911 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.4% 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 Willow Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Willow Creek
| Period | Willow Creek | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Willow Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.1%, 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 Willow Creek
| Period | Willow Creek | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Willow Creek: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Minnesota 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 | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Willow Creek has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
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 | 2.43 | 42.2 | 9.2% | 14.8% | 9.8% | 1940 | $911 | 23.1% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| Amboy | 2.41 | 42.1 | 9.8% | 14.4% | 11.5% | 1939 | $772 | 26.4% | 96.2% | 4.4% |
| Lewisville | 2.80 | 43.1 | 8.7% | 14.9% | 10.8% | 1948 | $905 | 18.1% | 88.9% | 1.5% |
| Vernon Center | 2.41 | 44.2 | 9.8% | 13.7% | 6.8% | 1938 | $1,036 | 18.3% | 92.5% | 1.9% |
| Truman | 2.35 | 34.2 | 11.9% | 31.4% | 9.7% | 1952 | $1,027 | 22.1% | 94.4% | 1.5% |
| Huntley | 2.47 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 14.9% | 1946 | $738 | 22.0% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
| Winnebago | 2.23 | 43.9 | 6.1% | 22.7% | 12.0% | 1954 | $751 | 16.7% | 90.3% | 6.9% |
| Sterling Center | 2.39 | 47.9 | 7.3% | 15.3% | 11.6% | 1953 | $763 | 28.8% | 94.5% | 2.7% |
| Northrop | 2.41 | 46.0 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 10.6% | 1960 | $751 | 17.4% | 92.0% | 1.9% |
| South Branch | 2.78 | 42.1 | 8.9% | 16.4% | 11.0% | 1948 | $886 | 19.0% | 89.0% | 1.6% |
| Granada | 2.45 | 44.4 | 7.5% | 12.4% | 16.5% | 1943 | $898 | 16.1% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
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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