Willow Creek
- Population
- 126
- Median household income
- $76,542
- Median home value
- $452,800
+14.4%’21–’23
+6.8%’21–’23
Willow Creek is a community in Copper River Census Area, Alaska, home to 126 residents. At $76,542, its median household income sits in line with Copper River Census Area's $75,053.
Between 2019 and 2023, Willow Creek's population held roughly steady from 0 to 126.
Owners occupy 100.0% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 71.5 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 126
- Median age
- 71.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $76,542
- Median home value
- $452,800
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 66
- Homeownership rate
- 100.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20230126
$66,898$76,542
$424,100$452,800
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 0 | — | — |
| 2020 | 74 | — | — |
| 2021 | 158 | $66,898 | $424,100 |
| 2022 | 123 | $72,212 | $436,800 |
| 2023 | 126 | $76,542 | $452,800 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 170.0%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 340.0%
35 to 440.0%
45 to 546.3%
55 to 6434.9%
65 to 7448.4%
75 and over10.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 8 | 6.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 44 | 34.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 61 | 48.4% |
| 75 and over | 13 | 10.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 99 | 78.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 27 | 21.4% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.8%
High school graduate34.9%
Some college or associate's4.0%
Bachelor's degree36.5%
Graduate or professional degree19.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6 | 4.8% |
| High school graduate | 44 | 34.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 5 | 4.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 46 | 36.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 25 | 19.8% |
Commute to work
Drove alone100.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8 | 100.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8 | 100.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.38
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 126)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 53 | 100.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 0 | 0.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 53 | 80.3% |
| Vacant | 13 | 19.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 53 | 100.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 0 | 0.0% |
1-unit, detached90.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other9.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 60 | 90.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 6 | 9.1% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0285290
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.86 sq mi
- Center point
- 61.8302, -145.1986
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