Population 2,023 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bruce
Household size in Bruce
| Period | Bruce | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Bruce run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people. Household size has climbed from 2.14 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 Bruce
| Period | Bruce | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Bruce skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
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 Bruce
| Period | Bruce | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Bruce (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
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 Bruce
Renters in Bruce
| Period | Bruce | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bruce is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (48.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Bruce
| Period | Bruce | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bruce: 23.0% of homes are empty, 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 Bruce
| Period | Bruce | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Bruce was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Bruce
| Period | Bruce | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $610 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $808 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$206 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Bruce runs $808 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.6% 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 Bruce
Bachelor's degrees in Bruce
| Period | Bruce | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bruce have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Bruce
| Period | Bruce | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Bruce have finished high school (91.8%), a bit above the national rate of 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 Bruce
| Period | Bruce | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bruce is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Wisconsin as a whole (3.3%). 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).
Bruce 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce | 2.51 | 42.7 | 9.0% | 20.4% | 23.0% | 1976 | $808 | 11.9% | 91.8% | 4.8% |
| Imalone | 2.53 | 48.4 | 7.5% | 3.4% | 23.5% | 1979 | $888 | 12.9% | 93.2% | 3.5% |
| Ladysmith | 2.09 | 47.2 | 12.3% | 34.2% | 10.3% | 1974 | $899 | 20.4% | 96.0% | 6.8% |
| Weyerhaeuser | 2.32 | 50.1 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 41.8% | 1984 | $834 | 21.1% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| Conrath | 2.36 | 46.1 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 20.2% | 1979 | $1,037 | 14.1% | 88.7% | 5.6% |
| Tony | 2.27 | 49.5 | 5.5% | 10.6% | 25.0% | 1981 | $734 | 17.8% | 91.3% | 5.1% |
| Exeland | 2.01 | 53.8 | 12.9% | 13.2% | 42.3% | 1983 | $712 | 15.5% | 91.9% | 3.5% |
| Holcombe | 2.26 | 57.7 | 3.5% | 14.0% | 31.9% | 1977 | $925 | 16.6% | 93.3% | 3.4% |
| Weirgor | 1.95 | 55.6 | 18.6% | 16.3% | 42.8% | 1982 | $625 | 17.1% | 93.1% | 1.8% |
| Lemington | 1.86 | 55.0 | 14.3% | 16.2% | 46.8% | 1983 | $669 | 15.7% | 91.1% | 3.6% |
| Canton | 2.65 | 44.5 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 11.0% | 1982 | $1,168 | 27.3% | 94.6% | 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 Bruce. 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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