Population 7,501 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Willowcreek: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Willowcreek
Household size in Willowcreek
| Period | Willowcreek | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.76 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.81 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.82 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Willowcreek sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Sacramento area as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.49, 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 Willowcreek
| Period | Willowcreek | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 37.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Willowcreek is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Willowcreek
| Period | Willowcreek | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 12.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Willowcreek: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 points, 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 Willowcreek
Renters in Willowcreek
| Period | Willowcreek | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 37.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 40.4% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 39.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 37.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Willowcreek is about as common as it is nationally: 35.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 22.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Willowcreek
| Period | Willowcreek | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Willowcreek as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Sacramento area overall (6.7%). Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Willowcreek
| Period | Willowcreek | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1980 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1982 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1985 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Willowcreek is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Willowcreek
| Period | Willowcreek | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,508 | $1,199 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,626 | $1,254 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,651 | $1,488 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,723 | $2,018 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,216 | +$818 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Willowcreek costs $2,723 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,216 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Willowcreek has the highest rents of any Sacramento neighborhood.
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 Willowcreek
Bachelor's degrees in Willowcreek
| Period | Willowcreek | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.3% | 30.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.3% | 30.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 33.6% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 37.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Willowcreek: 60.7% 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. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Willowcreek
| Period | Willowcreek | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 89.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 89.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Willowcreek is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Willowcreek
| Period | Willowcreek | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.7% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Willowcreek than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Willowcreek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowcreek | 2.57 | 37.0 | 7.9% | 35.4% | 8.5% | 1999 | $2,723 | 60.7% | 94.2% | 7.3% |
| Bryte | 3.37 | 35.8 | 9.6% | 47.6% | 10.9% | 1967 | $1,896 | 15.8% | 81.2% | 7.6% |
| Northwest Village | 3.01 | 36.3 | 11.3% | 23.7% | 3.2% | 2001 | $2,368 | 47.6% | 93.8% | 5.3% |
| Gateway Center | 1.78 | 31.6 | 5.5% | 85.7% | 14.9% | 2007 | $2,492 | 62.3% | 99.1% | 1.2% |
| Northeast Village | 2.73 | 39.4 | 13.4% | 19.7% | 5.8% | 1993 | $2,573 | 45.8% | 93.3% | 6.6% |
| Gateway West | 3.25 | 37.1 | 8.9% | 32.5% | 6.7% | 2001 | $2,031 | 36.1% | 89.8% | 4.2% |
| Upper Land Park | 2.03 | 39.0 | 13.3% | 53.7% | 11.2% | 1953 | $1,893 | 52.6% | 87.8% | 2.0% |
| Village 2 | 2.55 | 41.2 | 5.4% | 30.9% | 7.0% | 2008 | $1,539 | 49.1% | 91.9% | 3.1% |
| Downtown Sacramento | 1.31 | 40.4 | 3.1% | 80.3% | 11.7% | 1970 | $828 | 25.4% | 85.8% | 24.7% |
| South Natomas | 2.73 | 35.8 | 12.7% | 49.4% | 7.7% | 1986 | $2,049 | 29.1% | 89.4% | 5.2% |
| Natomas Crossing | 2.84 | 36.5 | 3.4% | 53.1% | 10.1% | 2012 | $1,651 | 57.5% | 93.4% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Crestview, Austin, TX · Southwest, San Antonio, TX · Academy Acres North, Albuquerque, NM · University Town Center, Irvine, CA · View Ridge-Madison, Everett, WA · Waller, Tacoma, WA · Washington Village, Boulder, CO · West Somerville, Somerville, MA · Downtown Charlotte, Charlotte, NC · Culebra Park, San Antonio, TX
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 Willowcreek. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.