Population 1,592 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Baileys Harbor
Household size in Baileys Harbor
| Period | Baileys Harbor | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.96 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Baileys Harbor is a place of small households, averaging 1.87 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.09 in 2006–10, 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 Baileys Harbor
| Period | Baileys Harbor | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.1 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.0 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Baileys Harbor skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Baileys Harbor
| Period | Baileys Harbor | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Baileys Harbor, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Baileys Harbor
Renters in Baileys Harbor
| Period | Baileys Harbor | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in Baileys Harbor rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Baileys Harbor
| Period | Baileys Harbor | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 65.6% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 55.0% of the housing in Baileys Harbor, 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 Baileys Harbor
| Period | Baileys Harbor | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Baileys Harbor is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Baileys Harbor
| Period | Baileys Harbor | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $955 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,229 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$517 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Baileys Harbor runs $1,229 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Wisconsin as a whole ($1,139). The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over 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 Baileys Harbor
Bachelor's degrees in Baileys Harbor
| Period | Baileys Harbor | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Baileys Harbor is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Baileys Harbor
| Period | Baileys Harbor | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Baileys Harbor: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Baileys Harbor
| Period | Baileys Harbor | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Baileys Harbor has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Baileys Harbor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baileys Harbor | 1.87 | 56.0 | 5.4% | 19.5% | 55.0% | 1990 | $1,229 | 48.3% | 98.0% | 1.2% |
| Fish Creek | 2.03 | 62.0 | 2.1% | 10.2% | 65.0% | 1986 | $955 | 64.7% | 97.2% | 1.6% |
| Ephraim | 2.02 | 61.7 | 2.2% | 11.6% | 65.0% | 1986 | $960 | 64.8% | 97.6% | 1.5% |
| Jacksonport | 1.97 | 56.5 | 0.3% | 6.1% | 53.3% | 1977 | $934 | 44.6% | 94.3% | 3.5% |
| Egg Harbor | 1.99 | 58.8 | 4.3% | 11.1% | 56.1% | 1987 | $1,098 | 47.6% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| Sister Bay | 1.86 | 57.0 | 6.8% | 30.7% | 54.2% | 1987 | $1,209 | 50.3% | 98.5% | 3.6% |
| Rowleys Bay | 1.92 | 64.4 | 1.1% | 10.6% | 51.8% | 1978 | $1,195 | 58.9% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| Valmy | 1.82 | 61.0 | 0.9% | 6.0% | 43.4% | 1983 | $1,089 | 49.6% | 99.3% | 0.2% |
| Ellison Bay | 1.92 | 64.4 | 1.1% | 10.6% | 51.8% | 1978 | $1,195 | 58.9% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| Institute | 1.93 | 58.5 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 25.3% | 1989 | $1,245 | 43.7% | 99.8% | 2.5% |
| Gills Rock | 1.92 | 64.4 | 1.1% | 10.6% | 51.8% | 1978 | $1,195 | 58.9% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
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 Baileys Harbor. 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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