Population 2,903 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brandon
Household size in Brandon
| Period | Brandon | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Brandon average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Brandon
| Period | Brandon | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Brandon are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Brandon
| Period | Brandon | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Brandon, 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 Brandon
Renters in Brandon
| Period | Brandon | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brandon is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Brandon
| Period | Brandon | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Brandon are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Brandon
| Period | Brandon | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Brandon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Brandon
| Period | Brandon | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $716 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $917 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$290 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brandon pays $917 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.9% 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 Brandon
Bachelor's degrees in Brandon
| Period | Brandon | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brandon: 18.4% 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 Brandon
| Period | Brandon | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Brandon is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 Brandon
| Period | Brandon | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Brandon has been strong: just 1.7% 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).
Brandon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon | 2.78 | 39.9 | 4.6% | 16.2% | 4.8% | 1945 | $917 | 18.4% | 93.9% | 1.7% |
| Fairwater | 2.71 | 38.3 | 8.5% | 12.1% | 9.3% | 1955 | $911 | 19.0% | 91.4% | 2.6% |
| Ladoga | 2.77 | 46.4 | 1.8% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 1971 | $987 | 19.0% | 94.2% | 0.5% |
| Waupun | 2.62 | 40.7 | 12.2% | 29.9% | 10.0% | 1965 | $921 | 15.5% | 91.1% | 1.5% |
| Rosendale | 2.72 | 47.8 | 4.3% | 6.4% | 2.5% | 1973 | $1,145 | 19.9% | 94.8% | 1.8% |
| West Rosendale | 2.72 | 44.5 | 6.7% | 13.1% | 2.2% | 1971 | $1,021 | 20.0% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Oak Center | 2.32 | 48.7 | 3.5% | 13.4% | 4.3% | 1969 | $876 | 20.5% | 93.7% | 0.9% |
| Ripon | 2.14 | 41.5 | 7.4% | 30.2% | 3.2% | 1966 | $794 | 26.0% | 92.6% | 2.0% |
| Fox Lake | 2.28 | 42.7 | 3.6% | 28.0% | 20.8% | 1969 | $1,097 | 20.4% | 91.9% | 1.2% |
| Tuleta Hills | 2.05 | 56.8 | 3.9% | 14.7% | 41.2% | 1974 | $916 | 38.5% | 96.7% | 8.4% |
| Markesan | 2.33 | 48.2 | 5.9% | 20.1% | 20.6% | 1962 | $735 | 21.9% | 90.7% | 3.6% |
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 Brandon. 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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