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Population and households in Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area
Household size in Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area
| Period | Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.49 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 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 2.57, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area has smaller households than the great majority of Houston 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 Meadows-Willowbend Area
| Period | Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.0 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Of Houston's 63 neighborhoods, only two are older.
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 Meadows-Willowbend Area
| Period | Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area, well below the national share of 11.6%. Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Houston neighborhoods.
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 Meadows-Willowbend Area
Renters in Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area
| Period | Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.9% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area: 71.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 49.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Meadows-Willowbend Area
| Period | Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, 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 Meadows-Willowbend Area
| Period | Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Houston area, where the median home dates to 1993. Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area has older homes than at least four in five Houston 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 Meadows-Willowbend Area
| Period | Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $779 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $837 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,159 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$381 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area pays $1,159 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area has lower rents than at least four in five Houston neighborhoods.
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 Meadows-Willowbend Area
Bachelor's degrees in Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area
| Period | Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area than nationally: 41.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area has a higher share of college graduates than most Houston neighborhoods.
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 Meadows-Willowbend Area
| Period | Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.5% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Meadows-Willowbend Area
| Period | Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area has lower unemployment than at least four in five Houston neighborhoods. 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 Meadows-Willowbend Area 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 Meadows-Willowbend Area | 2.08 | 43.3 | 7.3% | 71.9% | 9.8% | 1976 | $1,159 | 41.8% | 76.5% | 3.9% |
| South Main | 1.69 | 36.0 | 10.4% | 84.0% | 12.1% | 2005 | $1,610 | 50.2% | 98.2% | 5.0% |
| West University | 2.48 | 39.5 | 5.1% | 45.1% | 7.7% | 1994 | $2,310 | 83.9% | 98.3% | 4.2% |
| Medical | 1.87 | 34.9 | 5.6% | 74.7% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,558 | 71.9% | 97.4% | 7.1% |
| Meyerland | 2.63 | 37.8 | 15.6% | 50.6% | 10.1% | 1971 | $1,625 | 42.2% | 83.5% | 6.1% |
| Westbury | 2.31 | 35.0 | 24.4% | 79.1% | 13.3% | 1976 | $1,201 | 16.5% | 71.9% | 12.7% |
| Central Southwest | 3.21 | 35.8 | 21.2% | 32.4% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,407 | 20.8% | 71.6% | 9.4% |
| Rice | 2.34 | 36.3 | 2.8% | 47.5% | 13.2% | 1985 | $2,087 | 77.1% | 99.2% | 3.9% |
| River Oaks | 1.77 | 42.6 | 4.7% | 63.3% | 12.1% | 1995 | $2,054 | 78.7% | 98.2% | 4.0% |
| Fondren Gardens | 2.39 | 45.6 | 15.3% | 70.7% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,283 | 26.4% | 64.6% | 3.8% |
| Brays Oaks | 2.66 | 36.0 | 20.5% | 76.0% | 10.5% | 1981 | $1,231 | 25.5% | 65.6% | 9.1% |
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 Meadows-Willowbend Area. 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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