Population 9,888 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willow Park
Household size in Willow Park
| Period | Willow Park | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Willow Park are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, 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 Park
| Period | Willow Park | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Willow Park are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Dallas area, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.9, even as the national median rose.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Willow Park (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Willow Park 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. Nearly three in ten owners (28.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Willow Park than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area. Vacancy has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Willow Park has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2008, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 45 have newer homes.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,530 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,940 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,914 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2,172 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Willow Park costs $2,914 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $2,172 a month since 2006–10, up 292%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 22.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Willow Park: 58.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 18.4 points, as it has nationally. Only 43 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Willow Park: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only nine of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Willow Park has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only eight of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Park | 3.05 | 40.6 | 9.6% | 14.8% | 7.2% | 2008 | $2,914 | 58.4% | 99.0% | 1.2% |
| Annetta North | 3.04 | 40.4 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 3.1% | 2008 | $1,573 | 60.3% | 96.1% | 0.9% |
| Hudson Oaks | 2.56 | 46.6 | 6.2% | 21.8% | 4.1% | 1997 | $1,601 | 40.5% | 92.5% | 6.0% |
| Aledo | 3.22 | 38.0 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 4.9% | 2009 | $2,404 | 56.5% | 96.7% | 1.5% |
| Annetta | 3.39 | 39.0 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 1.7% | 1999 | $2,619 | 58.0% | 98.2% | 3.9% |
| Annetta South | 3.49 | 38.2 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 2002 | $2,688 | 54.3% | 97.9% | 3.5% |
| Weatherford | 2.85 | 39.8 | 8.3% | 26.2% | 6.1% | 1996 | $1,580 | 28.8% | 88.9% | 5.2% |
| Lakeside | 2.59 | 45.7 | 5.6% | 13.6% | 6.7% | 1976 | $1,669 | 33.6% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| White Settlement | 2.84 | 34.1 | 14.2% | 39.3% | 13.9% | 1975 | $1,366 | 17.3% | 79.1% | 3.5% |
| Azle | 2.77 | 39.4 | 10.0% | 22.2% | 8.9% | 1993 | $1,417 | 22.6% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
| Benbrook | 2.44 | 39.4 | 10.7% | 32.1% | 7.1% | 1985 | $1,678 | 45.1% | 94.1% | 4.3% |
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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