Population 12,866 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willowbrook
Household size in Willowbrook
| Period | Willowbrook | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.39 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Willowbrook are large by national standards, averaging 3.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.76 in 2006–10, 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 Willowbrook
| Period | Willowbrook | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.3 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.4 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.1 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.1, Willowbrook is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 30.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only one other Houston neighborhood is younger.
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 Willowbrook
| Period | Willowbrook | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Willowbrook: 22.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Willowbrook has a higher 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 Willowbrook
Renters in Willowbrook
| Period | Willowbrook | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.1% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.0% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Willowbrook rent: 74.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 63.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 15.2 points, 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 Willowbrook
| Period | Willowbrook | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Willowbrook is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Houston area (8.6%). Vacancy has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Willowbrook
| Period | Willowbrook | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Willowbrook is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north. Willowbrook has newer 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 Willowbrook
| Period | Willowbrook | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,007 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,025 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,270 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,504 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$498 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Willowbrook costs $1,504 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Houston area as a whole ($1,649). Rent has climbed $498 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Willowbrook
Bachelor's degrees in Willowbrook
| Period | Willowbrook | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Willowbrook have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.4%, against 35.6% nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Willowbrook
| Period | Willowbrook | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.2% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Willowbrook never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, as it has 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 Willowbrook
| Period | Willowbrook | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Willowbrook: 11.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Willowbrook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbrook | 3.15 | 28.1 | 22.6% | 74.5% | 10.5% | 2000 | $1,504 | 25.4% | 80.2% | 11.3% |
| Harvest Bend | 3.18 | 34.3 | 15.2% | 43.4% | 7.1% | 1988 | $1,693 | 20.8% | 78.0% | 9.5% |
| Greenwood Forest | 2.97 | 28.4 | 17.1% | 36.0% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,354 | 21.0% | 79.0% | 4.2% |
| Milroy Farms | 4.01 | 31.9 | 25.1% | 24.0% | 5.7% | 1982 | $1,446 | 10.2% | 63.2% | 12.2% |
| Cornerstone Village North | 2.23 | 33.1 | 19.0% | 70.5% | 19.3% | 1989 | $1,168 | 20.2% | 82.2% | 5.5% |
| Memorial Northwest | 3.11 | 38.9 | 6.9% | 5.0% | 3.2% | 1984 | $1,778 | 40.7% | 96.0% | 5.5% |
| Longwood | 2.78 | 45.9 | 9.4% | 3.6% | 6.8% | 1995 | $1,696 | 64.7% | 98.4% | 3.0% |
| Near Northwest | 3.05 | 34.6 | 16.1% | 47.3% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,350 | 18.5% | 73.6% | 7.1% |
| Rock Creek | 2.97 | 37.4 | 3.5% | 11.9% | 3.2% | 2010 | $1,913 | 39.1% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Greater Inwood | 2.78 | 35.1 | 18.0% | 65.6% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,281 | 15.2% | 69.6% | 8.7% |
| Cypresswood | 2.86 | 38.2 | 11.1% | 20.9% | 9.0% | 1981 | $2,033 | 37.8% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
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 Willowbrook. 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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