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Population and households in Willow Park
Household size in Willow Park
| Period | Willow Park | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.76 | 2.20 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.28 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.87 | 2.23 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.23 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Willow Park are small: just 2.02 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. Household size has climbed from 1.76 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Park
| Period | Willow Park | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4 | 33.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.5 | 32.8 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.6 | 33.4 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.1 | 33.6 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +0.7 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 27.1, Willow Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Willow Park is younger than most Fargo neighborhoods.
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 Park
| Period | Willow Park | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 8.1% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 8.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Willow Park: 20.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only one other Fargo neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Park
Renters in Willow Park
| Period | Willow Park | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 54.1% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 55.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 54.7% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 56.0% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Willow Park: 87.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 3.4% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Willow Park has a higher share of renters than the great majority of Fargo neighborhoods.
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 Park
| Period | Willow Park | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.3% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Willow Park: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Willow Park has a lower vacancy rate than most Fargo neighborhoods.
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 Park
| Period | Willow Park | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1982 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1983 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1988 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +11 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Willow Park is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Willow Park has newer homes than most Fargo 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 Park
| Period | Willow Park | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $656 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $719 | $767 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $782 | $860 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $885 | $1,051 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$249 | +$395 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Willow Park runs $885 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.6% 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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Willow Park
| Period | Willow Park | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 38.6% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 40.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 42.5% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 45.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Willow Park than nationally: 39.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Fargo as a whole (45.9%).
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 Park
| Period | Willow Park | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.3% | 94.5% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 95.0% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 94.7% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 95.5% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Willow Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Willow Park has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Fargo neighborhood.
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 Park
| Period | Willow Park | Fargo | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 4.1% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Willow Park runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Fargo as a whole (3.7%). 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 Park 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 Park | 2.02 | 27.1 | 20.2% | 87.8% | 3.8% | 2000 | $885 | 39.4% | 83.4% | 4.5% |
| West Acres | 2.12 | 26.2 | 20.9% | 97.4% | 9.6% | 1995 | $930 | 20.2% | 95.0% | 8.2% |
| Village West | 1.85 | 33.5 | 13.1% | 72.8% | 9.4% | 1991 | $961 | 25.1% | 90.1% | 3.8% |
| Amber Valley | 2.04 | 26.6 | 9.4% | 94.3% | 4.5% | 2013 | $1,140 | 58.3% | 93.0% | 0.8% |
| Westgate | 2.00 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 73.7% | 1.9% | 1984 | $832 | 25.6% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| Bluemont Lakes | 2.21 | 39.5 | 6.0% | 45.7% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,002 | 48.4% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| Stone Bridge | 2.15 | 33.3 | 11.6% | 59.8% | 4.7% | 1995 | $1,253 | 35.7% | 97.9% | 6.3% |
| Jefferson-Carl Ben | 2.18 | 35.7 | 14.8% | 40.3% | 8.4% | 1950 | $672 | 24.9% | 87.7% | 5.2% |
| Osgood | 2.15 | 31.5 | 8.8% | 47.0% | 2.7% | 2008 | $1,442 | 61.3% | 97.7% | 4.7% |
| Brunsdale | 2.00 | 37.0 | 13.3% | 54.8% | 10.8% | 1982 | $910 | 36.7% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| Woodhaven | 2.44 | 38.0 | 6.4% | 45.7% | 2.7% | 2009 | $1,076 | 45.9% | 98.2% | 1.3% |
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 Park. 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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