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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Willow Creek

California · 1,565 residents · 30.31 sq mi
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Willow Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,873. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $76,000. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 42% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,565
−10%vs 2000
vs 1,743 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 44.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8701K1K2K2K1990201020202024Willow Creek
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.9%(93)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.9%(171)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.6%(56)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.9%(77)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(64)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.1%(205)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.6%(275)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.2%(176)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414.4%(225)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410%(157)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(66)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$20,873
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,276 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,428
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,664 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.0%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$76,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$393
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $506 in 2000
US average: $450
68.4%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
31.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(1,372)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(97)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(1,406)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(48)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other9.8%(153)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(64)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan10%(108)
Ancestry
English17.8%(192)
Irish16.9%(182)
German13.8%(149)
Italian8.5%(91)
Polish8.1%(87)
Norwegian4.6%(50)
French2.9%(31)
Dutch2.7%(29)
Ukrainian2.4%(26)
Portuguese2.3%(25)
Romanian2.2%(24)
Danish2%(22)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1%(11)
Scottish0.9%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Native Hawaiian population · Largest Samoan population
Section 05

Education

10.6%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.8%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+58%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.7%(283)
Married39.7%(257)
Widowed7.3%(47)
Divorced9.4%(61)
Women 15+
Never married28%(120)
Married61%(261)
Widowed11%(47)
Divorced0%(0)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Willow Creek, California?

Willow Creek, California has about 1,565 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Willow Creek, California?

The typical household in Willow Creek, California earns about $20,873 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Willow Creek, California expensive?

In Willow Creek, California, the median home is worth about $76,000, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Willow Creek, California?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Willow Creek, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Willow Creek, California?

About 18.0% of people in Willow Creek, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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