Population 14,162 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Willowick
Household size in Willowick
| Period | Willowick | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Willowick is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest. Willowick has smaller households than at least four in five Ohio cities.
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 Willowick
| Period | Willowick | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Willowick skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 42.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Willowick
| Period | Willowick | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Willowick, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Willowick
Renters in Willowick
| Period | Willowick | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Willowick is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 5.4 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 Willowick
| Period | Willowick | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Willowick are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, 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 Willowick
| Period | Willowick | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Willowick is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast. Only 33 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have older 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 Willowick
| Period | Willowick | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $970 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $804 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,024 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,249 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$279 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Willowick runs $1,249 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $279 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 21.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Willowick
Bachelor's degrees in Willowick
| Period | Willowick | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Willowick (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 Willowick
| Period | Willowick | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Willowick: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Willowick
| Period | Willowick | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Willowick than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Willowick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowick | 2.23 | 41.7 | 8.3% | 22.9% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,249 | 26.1% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| Wickliffe | 2.47 | 43.6 | 9.4% | 23.0% | 8.5% | 1957 | $1,260 | 25.2% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Timberlake | 2.19 | 51.0 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 2.7% | 1955 | $1,690 | 35.0% | 95.2% | 3.8% |
| Eastlake | 2.13 | 47.1 | 10.3% | 25.3% | 5.1% | 1968 | $1,157 | 21.6% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
| Willoughby | 2.08 | 46.2 | 6.7% | 36.2% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,166 | 37.6% | 96.3% | 4.3% |
| Willoughby Hills | 2.00 | 44.3 | 10.0% | 57.3% | 6.4% | 1973 | $1,260 | 41.7% | 94.5% | 3.4% |
| Euclid | 2.32 | 38.7 | 21.0% | 54.2% | 12.7% | 1955 | $1,192 | 23.0% | 89.7% | 6.3% |
| Waite Hill | 2.49 | 47.7 | 1.7% | 5.3% | 1.4% | 1969 | $785 | 58.3% | 99.4% | 3.7% |
| Richmond Heights | 2.21 | 49.4 | 12.6% | 32.6% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,293 | 31.6% | 93.7% | 10.9% |
| Highland Heights | 2.45 | 46.4 | 8.9% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 1979 | $1,274 | 59.2% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| Mayfield | 2.44 | 48.6 | 3.4% | 15.6% | 7.1% | 1967 | $1,783 | 50.4% | 95.3% | 7.6% |
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 Willowick. 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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