Population 78,300 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willow Glen
Household size in Willow Glen
| Period | Willow Glen | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 3.05 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 3.07 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Willow Glen sits right at the national average. The typical household here is smaller than in the San Jose area overall, where it has 2.96 people. Household size has climbed from 2.52 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Glen
| Period | Willow Glen | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Willow Glen is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
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 Glen
| Period | Willow Glen | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Willow Glen (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in the wider San Jose area (9.0%).
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 Glen
Renters in Willow Glen
| Period | Willow Glen | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 40.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 42.9% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 43.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Willow Glen than nationally: 47.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than a quarter of owners (27.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Glen
| Period | Willow Glen | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Willow Glen: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the San Jose area. Compared with other San Jose neighborhoods, though, Willow Glen has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 Glen
| Period | Willow Glen | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Willow Glen is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north. Willow Glen has older homes than at least four in five San Jose neighborhoods.
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 Glen
| Period | Willow Glen | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,467 | $1,524 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,626 | $1,670 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,141 | $2,389 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,762 | $2,873 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,296 | +$1,348 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Willow Glen costs $2,762 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,296 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Glen
Bachelor's degrees in Willow Glen
| Period | Willow Glen | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 43.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 46.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 51.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 55.3% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +11.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Willow Glen is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 Glen
| Period | Willow Glen | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 85.5% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 86.4% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 88.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Willow Glen have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Glen
| Period | Willow Glen | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Willow Glen than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Few San Jose neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only two of 20. Unemployment is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Glen 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 Glen | 2.65 | 39.9 | 10.2% | 47.8% | 6.3% | 1967 | $2,762 | 52.4% | 89.2% | 3.7% |
| Alma | 3.56 | 35.6 | 19.6% | 66.1% | 11.4% | 1974 | $1,784 | 30.9% | 68.6% | 3.3% |
| Burbank | 2.90 | 35.0 | 13.0% | 48.4% | 9.2% | 1951 | $2,703 | 30.4% | 77.4% | 1.8% |
| Rose Garden | 2.45 | 40.9 | 7.3% | 46.0% | 7.8% | 1955 | $2,469 | 56.7% | 91.8% | 5.1% |
| Cambrian Park | 2.84 | 40.6 | 8.7% | 34.9% | 4.9% | 1968 | $2,893 | 58.2% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Downtown San Jose | 2.63 | 33.9 | 9.9% | 73.1% | 9.7% | 1977 | $2,581 | 44.4% | 82.2% | 4.9% |
| Garden-Villa Montery | 3.63 | 36.0 | 14.4% | 30.5% | 3.0% | 1983 | $2,320 | 25.5% | 65.3% | 6.1% |
| Naglee Park | 2.80 | 34.9 | 10.1% | 59.5% | 9.7% | 1947 | $2,228 | 41.6% | 82.1% | 5.1% |
| West San Jose | 2.76 | 40.2 | 8.0% | 48.7% | 8.2% | 1968 | $2,894 | 62.2% | 92.8% | 4.9% |
| Blossom Valley | 2.98 | 39.7 | 10.4% | 37.7% | 4.0% | 1977 | $2,889 | 44.9% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| Loma Linda | 2.53 | 31.7 | 7.2% | 91.6% | 4.1% | 1977 | $2,591 | 84.1% | 99.7% | 11.0% |
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 Glen. 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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