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CITY · 2020 ACS

Willow Grove

Texas · 2,082 residents · 5.16 sq mi
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Willow Grove is a city of 2,082 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.4% of locals. The foreign-born share is 4%. The median age is 42.1, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,082
−7%vs 2021
vs 2,231 in 2021
2020 – 2024
42.1
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 42.1 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.16 sq mi
Population, 20202024
2K2K2K2K2K20202024Willow Grove
20242K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(131)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(131)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(119)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.7%(118)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(96)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(257)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(275)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(213)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(340)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(235)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(134)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(33)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,178
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $59,967 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$29,704
−6%vs 2021
vs $31,660 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.3% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
1.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.9% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing10.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$160,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $169,200 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$702
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,219 in 2021
US average: $1,124
81.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.4% in 2021
18.1% rent
2.48 people
+1%vs 2021
vs 2.45 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
2.8
−1%vs 2021
vs 2.8 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic81%(1,808)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(329)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other3.7%(82)
2020
White, non-Hispanic74%(1,541)
Black2%(41)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(394)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other3.6%(74)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.6%(271)
Cuban0.4%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.5%(10)
Ancestry
German18.8%(374)
Irish15.1%(301)
Dutch10.6%(212)
Italian9.4%(188)
English6.3%(125)
Polish2.4%(48)
French2.3%(46)
American2.2%(44)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(41)
Norwegian2%(39)
British1.8%(35)
Czech1.2%(24)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.5%(9)
Latvian0.5%(9)
Syrian0.4%(8)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 11.9% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.8%
+1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 91.1% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
3.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.3% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 19.0 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
91.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 91.4% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.2% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
71.2%
+7.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 64.0% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.2%
US average: 73.3%
30.1%
−7.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 37.6% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.6% in 2021
56.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 55.4% in 2021
4.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.3% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
21.3%
+2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.4%
US average: 91.9%
93.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(159)
Married69.6%(537)
Widowed6.1%(47)
Divorced3.8%(29)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(127)
Married59.5%(479)
Widowed13.5%(109)
Divorced11.2%(90)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

21.3%
+2.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
49.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
15.7%
US average: 17.6%
13.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.5%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)37.7%(49)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.4%(46)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.8%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 130 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Willow Grove, Texas?

Willow Grove, Texas has about 2,082 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Willow Grove, Texas?

The typical household in Willow Grove, Texas earns about $57,178 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Willow Grove, Texas expensive?

In Willow Grove, Texas, the median home is worth about $160,000, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Willow Grove, Texas?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Willow Grove, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Willow Grove, Texas?

About 1.4% of people in Willow Grove, Texas 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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