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Population and households in Belgium
Household size in Belgium
| Period | Belgium | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Belgium has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Milwaukee area. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, 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 Belgium
| Period | Belgium | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Belgium is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Belgium
| Period | Belgium | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Belgium, 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 Belgium
Renters in Belgium
| Period | Belgium | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.5% of households in Belgium rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Belgium
| Period | Belgium | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Belgium is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Belgium
| Period | Belgium | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Belgium was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Milwaukee area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968.
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 Belgium
| Period | Belgium | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $907 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,046 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Belgium runs $1,046 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.7% 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 Belgium
Bachelor's degrees in Belgium
| Period | Belgium | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.5% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Belgium (29.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Belgium
| Period | Belgium | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Belgium: 96.9% 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 Belgium
| Period | Belgium | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Belgium than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Milwaukee area. 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).
Belgium 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2.51 | 46.6 | 4.6% | 13.5% | 8.3% | 1976 | $1,046 | 29.5% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| Lake Church | 2.59 | 46.9 | 5.2% | 19.2% | 10.9% | 1982 | $1,007 | 27.7% | 96.8% | 2.7% |
| Holy Cross | 2.50 | 48.2 | 6.1% | 25.3% | 9.4% | 1984 | $1,002 | 31.1% | 96.9% | 2.3% |
| Cedar Grove | 2.58 | 44.1 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 8.9% | 1969 | $1,024 | 31.3% | 96.5% | 1.9% |
| Random Lake | 2.41 | 45.9 | 4.9% | 17.7% | 9.3% | 1967 | $917 | 27.3% | 92.8% | 3.2% |
| Fredonia | 2.69 | 39.8 | 7.9% | 20.9% | 4.6% | 1970 | $1,225 | 24.5% | 93.3% | 5.0% |
| Gooseville | 2.47 | 45.6 | 6.2% | 14.6% | 7.1% | 1967 | $865 | 25.3% | 95.8% | 5.0% |
| Port Washington | 2.24 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 34.6% | 2.4% | 1973 | $1,009 | 39.2% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| Waubeka | 2.43 | 45.0 | 7.3% | 31.2% | 4.7% | 1973 | $942 | 26.8% | 94.4% | 6.6% |
| Oostburg | 2.37 | 47.0 | 4.3% | 19.2% | 8.0% | 1976 | $947 | 29.4% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| Silver Creek | 2.54 | 43.3 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 9.3% | 1967 | $920 | 28.9% | 94.7% | 4.1% |
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 Belgium. 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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