Population 4,386 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arcadia
Household size in Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Arcadia holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Arcadia is young: half of its residents are under 32.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Arcadia (8.9%), below the national share of 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 Arcadia
Renters in Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Arcadia is about as common as it is nationally: 35.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Wisconsin as a whole (32.2%). Among homeowners, 55.3% 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 Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Arcadia: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Arcadia is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
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 Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,063 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$544 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Arcadia pays $1,063 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Arcadia
Bachelor's degrees in Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Arcadia: 14.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Arcadia never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Arcadia
| Period | Arcadia | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arcadia is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is higher than in Wisconsin overall (3.3%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Arcadia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia | 2.88 | 32.3 | 8.9% | 35.5% | 3.8% | 1971 | $1,063 | 14.5% | 75.9% | 5.4% |
| Tamarack | 2.72 | 38.3 | 4.5% | 33.5% | 3.7% | 1988 | $1,148 | 22.9% | 75.6% | 1.4% |
| Dodge | 2.18 | 47.5 | 3.4% | 22.0% | 3.6% | 1977 | $1,113 | 21.4% | 81.2% | 0.8% |
| Independence | 2.42 | 38.6 | 13.1% | 35.3% | 7.2% | 1969 | $933 | 15.4% | 92.2% | 2.8% |
| Iduna | 2.11 | 48.6 | 7.7% | 9.0% | 13.6% | 1973 | $850 | 16.0% | 95.1% | 3.4% |
| Waumandee | 2.72 | 44.5 | 9.4% | 8.6% | 16.1% | 1976 | $1,153 | 21.3% | 94.6% | 4.9% |
| Pine Creek | 2.04 | 51.7 | 3.7% | 15.0% | 4.5% | 1971 | $992 | 23.1% | 90.0% | 1.5% |
| Frenchville | 2.39 | 41.8 | 8.9% | 23.6% | 6.7% | 1975 | $904 | 20.0% | 96.0% | 1.5% |
| Whitehall | 2.46 | 40.0 | 9.4% | 29.1% | 13.8% | 1975 | $836 | 16.7% | 88.8% | 1.3% |
| Marshland | 2.32 | 48.4 | 4.2% | 10.8% | 4.6% | 1978 | $937 | 27.6% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| Blair | 2.43 | 36.8 | 11.3% | 26.8% | 11.2% | 1974 | $851 | 17.9% | 88.4% | 3.1% |
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 Arcadia. 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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