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Willows city, California

City

Population: 6,239 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Willows city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Willows city

What is the median household income in Willows city?
The median household income in Willows city is $78,179 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Willows city?
The poverty rate in Willows city is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Willows city?
$286,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Willows city?
The median gross rent in Willows city is $1,149 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Willows city residents have a college degree?
19.7% of adults in Willows city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,239
Median Income
$78,179
Median Home Value
$286,200
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$34,959 (+80.9%) Home Value: +$65,600 (+29.7%) Poverty Rate: -6.4 pp (-35.6%) Bachelor's+: +5.5 pp (+38.7%) Unemployment: +1.9 pp (+25.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,239
Median Age 35.0
Female 48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 37.2% White (non-Hisp.) 50.6% Black 0.5% Asian 6.5% Two or More 21.1% Other 15.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.1%
Japanese
1.6%
Vietnamese
1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
36.1%
Cuban
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $78,179 ±$17,079
-$18,155 vs. state
Per Capita Income $84,410
Median Family Income $77,654
Poverty Rate 11.6%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 15.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,465
Owner-Occupied 54.1%
Renter-Occupied 45.9%
Vacancy Rate 10.3%
Median Home Value $286,200
-$409,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,149
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
7.8%
$200–300k
43.4%
$300–500k
29.9%
$500k–$1M
9.9%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.3%
$500–1k
23.0%
$1–1.5k
37.7%
$1.5–2k
30.1%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.4%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
11.8%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.5%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
12.4%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 79.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 19.7%
-16.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.5%
Some College / Associate 19.7%
Less Than High School 8.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.8%
Unemployment Rate 9.4%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.2%
Self-Employed 8.8%
Government Workers 18.1%
Private For-Profit 71.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
14.7%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Public Admin
10.8%
Construction
10.1%
Agriculture
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Retail
8.6%
Transportation
7.7%
Finance
2.6%
Prof. Services
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Food Prep
20.9%
Sales
18.4%
Construction
17.2%
Production
14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.3 min
Drove Alone 70.9%
Carpool 12.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.2%
Walked 4.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,212
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 36.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.2%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
19.0%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
7.3%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 22.4% Working age (18–64): 77.6% 65 and over: 13.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 16.7%
Naturalized Citizen 58.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 10.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.6%
Asia
12.9%
Europe
6.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.3%
With a Disability 11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.1%
Uninsured 8.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.6%
Has a Computer 95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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