Willow Creek, CA

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2023 Population

949

30.8% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

61.1

13.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.9%

75.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,056

5.27% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

381

28.5% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Willow Creek, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Other (Hispanic) (5.8%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (5.48%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.69%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%).

None of the households in Willow Creek, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Willow Creek, CA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Willow Creek, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Willow Creek, CA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Willow Creek, CA is home to a population of 949 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.85% of Willow Creek, CA residents were born outside of the country (27 people).

In 2023, there were 14.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (782 people) in Willow Creek, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Other (Hispanic) and 52 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Willow Creek, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Willow Creek, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
782 ± 315
Other (Hispanic)
55 ± 86
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
52 ± 59

5.8%

Hispanic Population

55 people

5.8% of the people in Willow Creek, CA are hispanic (55 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Willow Creek, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

2.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Willow Creek, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
104 ± 85
World War II
21 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Willow Creek, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Willow Creek, CA employs 381 people. The largest industries in Willow Creek, CA are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (72 people), Construction (71 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (67 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($28,594).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

381

2023 Value

± 195

−28.5%

1 Year decline

± 95%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Willow Creek, CA, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (72 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (71 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (60 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Willow Creek, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

381

2023 Value

± 195

−28.5%

1 Year decline

± 95%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Willow Creek, CA, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (72 people), Construction (71 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (67 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Willow Creek, CA, though some of these residents may live in Willow Creek, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Willow Creek, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Willow Creek, CA have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Willow Creek, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 101.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Willow Creek, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,056

Median Household Income

± $10,213

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Willow Creek, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Willow Creek, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64.9%)
Worked At Home (20.4%)
Walked (14.7%)

In 2023, 64.9% of workers in Willow Creek, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.4%) and those who walked to work (14.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Willow Creek, CA have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Willow Creek, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Willow Creek, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Willow Creek, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Willow Creek, CA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Willow Creek, CA (189 out of 949 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Willow Creek, CA is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.8% of the population of Willow Creek, CA has health coverage, with 14.6% on employee plans, 38.3% on Medicaid, 27.5% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Humboldt County, CA see 1687 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.77% increase from the previous year (1595 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1239 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 180 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Humboldt County, CA.

1,687 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Humboldt County, CA

Primary care physicians in Humboldt County, CA see an average of 1,687 patients per year. This represents a 5.77% increase from the previous year (1,595 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Humboldt County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.59% under 18 years, 11.3% between 18 and 34 years, 49.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.21%

Uninsured

14.6%

Employer Coverage

38.3%

Medicaid

27.5%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

2.21%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Willow Creek, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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