Population 12,873 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willow Street
Household size in Willow Street
| Period | Willow Street | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Willow Street has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
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 Street
| Period | Willow Street | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.9, Willow Street is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 57.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 24 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people 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 Street
| Period | Willow Street | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Willow Street, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower 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 Street
Renters in Willow Street
| Period | Willow Street | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Willow Street than nationally: 47.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a higher share of renters.
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 Street
| Period | Willow Street | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Willow Street as nationally: 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 4.3 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 Street
| Period | Willow Street | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Willow Street is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing. Only 46 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people 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 Street
| Period | Willow Street | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,242 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,451 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,584 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,188 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$945 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Willow Street costs $2,188 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $945 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
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 Street
Bachelor's degrees in Willow Street
| Period | Willow Street | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.5% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Willow Street than nationally: 42.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Street
| Period | Willow Street | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Willow Street: 95.1% 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 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Street
| Period | Willow Street | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Willow Street has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only nine of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Street 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 Street | 2.41 | 49.9 | 3.9% | 47.3% | 9.6% | 1987 | $2,188 | 42.5% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| Lampeter | 2.86 | 37.0 | 4.7% | 18.7% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,232 | 52.0% | 96.6% | 1.0% |
| Refton | 3.84 | 33.2 | 17.7% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1986 | $1,087 | 39.9% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Millersville | 2.50 | 29.9 | 11.6% | 36.8% | 4.4% | 1973 | $1,513 | 45.2% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
| Conestoga | 2.42 | 50.1 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 3.5% | 1971 | $1,232 | 27.8% | 92.8% | 1.7% |
| Strasburg | 3.00 | 39.2 | 7.3% | 23.4% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,114 | 30.6% | 82.6% | 2.7% |
| Lancaster | 2.55 | 39.4 | 12.0% | 36.3% | 5.3% | 1968 | $1,462 | 38.9% | 90.2% | 5.2% |
| New Providence | 2.82 | 37.6 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 3.1% | 1984 | $1,153 | 16.9% | 81.1% | 2.8% |
| Pequea | 2.84 | 37.7 | 12.6% | 8.2% | 3.9% | 1978 | $926 | 19.3% | 90.1% | 0.6% |
| Smoketown | 2.67 | 45.4 | 11.1% | 21.3% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,308 | 21.2% | 78.3% | 7.2% |
| Witmer | 4.26 | 31.8 | 12.4% | 16.1% | 14.4% | 1949 | $1,601 | 9.5% | 73.6% | 1.0% |
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 Street. 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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