Population 4,505 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Algoma
Household size in Algoma
| Period | Algoma | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Algoma are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Algoma
| Period | Algoma | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Algoma is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Algoma
| Period | Algoma | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Algoma than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Algoma
Renters in Algoma
| Period | Algoma | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Algoma is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Algoma
| Period | Algoma | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Algoma: 14.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Algoma
| Period | Algoma | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Algoma is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Algoma
| Period | Algoma | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $659 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Algoma runs $822 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Algoma
Bachelor's degrees in Algoma
| Period | Algoma | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Algoma have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Algoma
| Period | Algoma | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Algoma is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Algoma
| Period | Algoma | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Algoma has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Algoma compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algoma | 2.35 | 46.8 | 9.8% | 13.9% | 14.9% | 1963 | $822 | 21.1% | 93.1% | 1.4% |
| Bruemmerville | 2.24 | 51.9 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 8.9% | 1975 | $960 | 22.3% | 93.7% | 1.8% |
| Rio Creek | 2.69 | 45.8 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 6.7% | 1977 | $827 | 17.2% | 93.9% | 1.6% |
| Euren | 2.47 | 46.9 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 0.9% | 1971 | $1,019 | 17.8% | 94.1% | 1.4% |
| Forestville | 2.45 | 47.3 | 5.3% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 1976 | $986 | 20.0% | 95.5% | 1.5% |
| Rosiere | 2.54 | 43.8 | 4.2% | 10.9% | 5.8% | 1974 | $983 | 21.0% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| Rostok | 2.35 | 47.7 | 3.5% | 12.1% | 15.6% | 1974 | $879 | 23.6% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| Casco | 2.71 | 45.1 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 3.4% | 1977 | $849 | 19.6% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| Lincoln | 2.53 | 48.5 | 4.5% | 11.1% | 2.9% | 1975 | $978 | 22.4% | 94.8% | 1.1% |
| Vignes | 2.25 | 51.6 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 23.5% | 1978 | $956 | 25.9% | 97.2% | 1.2% |
| Kewaunee | 2.25 | 46.9 | 6.8% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 1958 | $806 | 19.4% | 94.3% | 1.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Algoma. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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