Population 433 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willow Creek
Household size in Willow Creek
| Period | Willow Creek | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.03 | −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. The picture is much the same across Montana. Household size has dropped from 2.56 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 Willow Creek
| Period | Willow Creek | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.7 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Willow Creek skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Willow Creek than nationally: 14.3%, 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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Willow Creek is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.0%) 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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Willow Creek: 14.8% 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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Willow Creek is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $905 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $899 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,084 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$179 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Willow Creek runs $1,084 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.6% 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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Willow Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, 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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Willow Creek: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Willow Creek has been low: just 0.8% 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 | 50.7 | 14.3% | 15.1% | 14.8% | 1990 | $1,084 | 24.9% | 96.7% | 0.8% |
| Three Forks | 2.55 | 45.7 | 8.6% | 17.1% | 9.8% | 1995 | $1,262 | 20.7% | 97.2% | 0.1% |
| Harrison | 2.58 | 54.4 | 1.3% | 11.9% | 40.8% | 1988 | $1,182 | 20.4% | 93.9% | 0.3% |
| Trident | 2.75 | 48.4 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 14.7% | 2002 | $1,213 | 21.9% | 96.7% | 0.1% |
| Cardwell | 2.32 | 54.8 | 3.4% | 22.4% | 23.6% | 1982 | $1,076 | 20.0% | 90.9% | 3.6% |
| Summit Valley | 2.57 | 54.3 | 1.9% | 12.4% | 39.2% | 1988 | $1,187 | 20.8% | 94.0% | 0.3% |
| Francis | 2.76 | 40.8 | 6.4% | 9.4% | 11.5% | 1985 | $1,969 | 35.2% | 96.3% | 0.7% |
| Logan | 2.50 | 47.6 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 8.9% | 1991 | $1,531 | 39.9% | 98.6% | 0.1% |
| Red Bluff | 2.80 | 38.5 | 1.7% | 12.4% | 52.1% | 2007 | $943 | 26.4% | 91.3% | 0.0% |
| Manhattan | 2.53 | 41.1 | 5.7% | 20.5% | 5.9% | 1980 | $1,682 | 39.8% | 99.1% | 0.3% |
| Pony | 2.58 | 54.4 | 1.3% | 11.9% | 40.8% | 1988 | $1,182 | 20.4% | 93.9% | 0.3% |
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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