Population 1,399 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bear Creek
Household size in Bear Creek
| Period | Bear Creek | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bear Creek holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.70, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Bear Creek
| Period | Bear Creek | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Bear Creek is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Bear Creek
| Period | Bear Creek | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Bear Creek, 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 Bear Creek
Renters in Bear Creek
| Period | Bear Creek | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bear Creek is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Bear Creek
| Period | Bear Creek | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bear Creek is close to the national rate: 10.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Wisconsin as a whole (9.2%).
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 Bear Creek
| Period | Bear Creek | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Bear Creek is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Bear Creek
| Period | Bear Creek | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $882 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,143 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$588 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Bear Creek runs $1,143 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. Rent takes 29.5% 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 Bear Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Bear Creek
| Period | Bear Creek | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bear Creek: 16.4% 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 Bear Creek
| Period | Bear Creek | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Bear Creek have finished high school as nationally: 90.3%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wisconsin overall (93.3%).
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 Bear Creek
| Period | Bear Creek | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bear Creek has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. 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).
Bear Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek | 2.85 | 41.4 | 7.1% | 13.6% | 10.9% | 1957 | $1,143 | 16.4% | 90.3% | 2.7% |
| Sugar Bush | 2.96 | 40.2 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 1956 | $1,319 | 15.6% | 91.4% | 2.4% |
| Clintonville | 2.25 | 39.9 | 10.6% | 27.1% | 12.0% | 1961 | $998 | 19.5% | 90.0% | 2.9% |
| Symco | 2.44 | 44.4 | 5.1% | 11.0% | 15.9% | 1974 | $1,236 | 13.7% | 87.6% | 1.9% |
| Embarrass | 2.23 | 52.1 | 6.1% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 1974 | $847 | 16.6% | 95.6% | 1.0% |
| Shiocton | 2.47 | 43.1 | 6.2% | 11.8% | 4.8% | 1978 | $823 | 20.2% | 91.3% | 2.5% |
| Manawa | 2.17 | 47.4 | 7.2% | 23.6% | 8.1% | 1970 | $873 | 15.5% | 92.8% | 3.1% |
| New London | 2.30 | 41.6 | 11.0% | 32.9% | 6.3% | 1975 | $1,069 | 18.6% | 90.3% | 2.8% |
| Northport | 2.43 | 41.6 | 8.5% | 16.0% | 5.3% | 1971 | $997 | 21.4% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| Royalton | 2.32 | 45.8 | 7.3% | 13.3% | 12.0% | 1976 | $968 | 13.9% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| Stephensville | 2.48 | 36.7 | 9.0% | 14.9% | 2.6% | 1969 | $801 | 20.9% | 92.1% | 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 Bear Creek. 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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