Population 37 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willow Ranch
Household size in Willow Ranch
| Period | Willow Ranch | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.46 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.42 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Willow Ranch is a place of big households: 3.46 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.04, 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 Ranch
| Period | Willow Ranch | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Willow Ranch skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, 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 Ranch
| Period | Willow Ranch | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.4% of households in Willow Ranch, well below the national share of 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 Ranch
Renters in Willow Ranch
| Period | Willow Ranch | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.1% of households in Willow Ranch rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (72.0%) 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 Ranch
| Period | Willow Ranch | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 47.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Willow Ranch: 25.6% 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 Ranch
| Period | Willow Ranch | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Willow Ranch is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, 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 Ranch
| Period | Willow Ranch | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $141 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $488 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $750 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,063 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$922 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Willow Ranch pays $1,063 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.0% 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 Ranch
Bachelor's degrees in Willow Ranch
| Period | Willow Ranch | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Willow Ranch than nationally: 30.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Ranch
| Period | Willow Ranch | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Willow Ranch never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. That is in line with the rest of California.
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 Ranch
| Period | Willow Ranch | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Willow Ranch: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across California. 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 Ranch 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 Ranch | 3.46 | 44.4 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 25.6% | 1991 | $1,063 | 30.8% | 84.1% | 7.0% |
| Davis Creek | 3.44 | 44.7 | 0.4% | 1.6% | 26.1% | 1991 | $1,063 | 30.5% | 84.2% | 7.0% |
| Alturas | 2.49 | 50.7 | 5.4% | 27.6% | 27.1% | 1977 | $954 | 27.8% | 86.8% | 9.4% |
| Lake City | 2.17 | 60.3 | 7.9% | 20.7% | 34.5% | 1973 | $607 | 19.7% | 91.9% | 1.5% |
| Canby | 2.68 | 65.0 | 2.4% | 27.4% | 20.8% | 1985 | $1,063 | 12.9% | 68.3% | 0.1% |
| Cedarville | 1.90 | 57.0 | 13.7% | 25.0% | 31.1% | 1948 | $758 | 26.6% | 97.5% | 0.4% |
| Fort Bidwell | 2.01 | 62.3 | 8.9% | 21.8% | 35.6% | 1970 | $551 | 18.3% | 92.9% | 0.8% |
| New Pine Creek | 3.46 | 44.4 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 25.6% | 1991 | $1,063 | 30.8% | 84.1% | 7.0% |
| Likely | 2.20 | 61.8 | 7.0% | 30.7% | 57.2% | 1987 | $1,072 | 12.5% | 90.8% | 6.9% |
| New Pine Creek | 2.20 | 55.6 | 3.9% | 42.2% | 27.5% | 1967 | $753 | 26.2% | 96.9% | 0.2% |
| Eagleville | 1.87 | 55.3 | 15.2% | 26.2% | 30.0% | 1941 | $837 | 29.2% | 98.9% | 0.4% |
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 Ranch. 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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