Population 1,845 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arena
Household size in Arena
| Period | Arena | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Arena is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Madison area 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 Arena
| Period | Arena | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Arena is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Arena
| Period | Arena | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Arena: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Arena
Renters in Arena
| Period | Arena | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.7% of households in Arena rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 28.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.9 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Arena
| Period | Arena | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Arena: just 3.9% 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 Arena
| Period | Arena | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Arena are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Madison area.
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 Arena
| Period | Arena | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $801 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $853 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,096 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Arena pays $1,096 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Arena
Bachelor's degrees in Arena
| Period | Arena | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Arena: 23.4% 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 Arena
| Period | Arena | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Arena is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Madison area.
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 Arena
| Period | Arena | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arena has been low: just 1.6% 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).
Arena 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arena | 2.36 | 42.0 | 5.9% | 16.7% | 3.9% | 1986 | $1,096 | 23.4% | 94.1% | 1.6% |
| Helena | 2.33 | 45.1 | 5.8% | 15.5% | 7.3% | 1985 | $1,039 | 26.5% | 94.6% | 1.3% |
| Mazomanie | 2.29 | 47.8 | 5.0% | 14.7% | 5.0% | 1981 | $990 | 33.0% | 97.9% | 2.8% |
| Spring Green | 2.25 | 49.3 | 5.8% | 20.2% | 10.1% | 1977 | $996 | 29.2% | 94.4% | 1.8% |
| Black Earth | 2.48 | 44.9 | 5.7% | 15.9% | 5.7% | 1979 | $996 | 33.8% | 97.9% | 4.4% |
| Pleasant Ridge | 2.25 | 56.8 | 5.3% | 11.3% | 15.7% | 1984 | $1,088 | 39.1% | 97.5% | 0.6% |
| Barneveld | 2.62 | 40.7 | 8.2% | 17.4% | 3.8% | 1986 | $1,115 | 36.3% | 98.7% | 2.1% |
| Witwen | 2.59 | 45.4 | 3.5% | 13.4% | 9.2% | 1974 | $911 | 25.1% | 93.6% | 1.3% |
| Blue Mounds | 2.42 | 45.5 | 7.4% | 19.4% | 3.8% | 1989 | $1,134 | 42.0% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Ridgeway | 2.36 | 49.0 | 10.9% | 14.0% | 9.7% | 1982 | $968 | 32.4% | 97.0% | 2.7% |
| Plain | 2.58 | 39.8 | 6.7% | 19.7% | 6.2% | 1964 | $1,011 | 28.0% | 95.1% | 1.3% |
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 Arena. 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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