Willow Spring is a somewhat small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 15,721 people and five associated neighborhoods, Willow Spring is the 76th largest community in North Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Willow Spring was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Willow Spring economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Willow Spring, where the median household income is $100,431.00.

Willow Spring real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Willow Spring house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Willow Spring has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.76% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Willow Spring is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Willow Spring’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Willow Spring is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Willow Spring, the average commute to work is 38.43 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The percentage of people in Willow Spring who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 28.90% of adults in Willow Spring have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Willow Spring in 2022 was $36,087, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $144,348 for a family of four. However, Willow Spring contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Willow Spring is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Willow Spring home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Willow Spring residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Willow Spring also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.17% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Willow Spring include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Willow Spring is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.