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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Willow Creek

California · 1,743 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 $27,276. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $99,700. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 43% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,743
+11%since 1990
from 1,565 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.9
+14%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8701K1K2K2K1990201020202024Willow Creek
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(88)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.9%(86)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(125)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(124)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(70)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.5%(130)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(250)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.9%(312)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.2%(212)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.2%(213)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(102)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(31)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,276
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,873 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,664
+63%since 1990
from $11,428 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.4%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $76,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$506
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $393 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.6%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
33.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.0%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
−37%since 1990
from 27.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(235)
Married59.6%(455)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.6%(73)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(120)
Married61.1%(416)
Widowed9.4%(64)
Divorced11.9%(81)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Willow Creek, California?

Willow Creek, California has about 1,743 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Willow Creek, California earns about $27,276 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 $99,700, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Willow Creek, California?

About 20.6% 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 14.4% of people in Willow Creek, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Willow Creek, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Willow Creek, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 178 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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