Population 19,177 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cedarburg
Household size in Cedarburg
| Period | Cedarburg | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Cedarburg run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 Cedarburg
| Period | Cedarburg | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Cedarburg is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Cedarburg
| Period | Cedarburg | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cedarburg: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Cedarburg has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Wisconsin cities.
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 Cedarburg
Renters in Cedarburg
| Period | Cedarburg | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Cedarburg rent their homes (27.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over a third of owners (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Cedarburg
| Period | Cedarburg | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Cedarburg are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Cedarburg
| Period | Cedarburg | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Cedarburg run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Milwaukee area overall, where the median home dates to 1968. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Cedarburg
| Period | Cedarburg | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $911 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $982 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,289 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$477 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cedarburg pays $1,289 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $477 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 Cedarburg
Bachelor's degrees in Cedarburg
| Period | Cedarburg | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.2% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Cedarburg: 55.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Cedarburg
| Period | Cedarburg | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cedarburg: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only nine of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Cedarburg
| Period | Cedarburg | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Cedarburg has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Cedarburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedarburg | 2.47 | 46.0 | 5.3% | 27.5% | 5.3% | 1975 | $1,289 | 55.4% | 98.6% | 3.0% |
| Grafton | 2.39 | 43.5 | 7.3% | 35.5% | 4.1% | 1983 | $1,304 | 47.3% | 98.2% | 2.3% |
| Horns Corners | 2.82 | 47.8 | 3.6% | 12.5% | 2.7% | 1983 | $1,400 | 55.1% | 99.0% | 3.0% |
| Kirchhayn | 2.82 | 52.6 | 3.4% | 5.3% | 3.3% | 1975 | $1,130 | 34.9% | 99.3% | 0.8% |
| Lakefield | 2.48 | 42.9 | 17.3% | 19.0% | 1.0% | 2001 | $1,173 | 48.4% | 100.0% | 1.5% |
| Thiensville | 2.21 | 48.3 | 11.0% | 29.4% | 3.5% | 1968 | $1,394 | 59.2% | 97.4% | 0.5% |
| Mequon | 2.57 | 46.6 | 7.1% | 13.8% | 8.0% | 1983 | $2,572 | 69.2% | 98.8% | 2.5% |
| Saukville | 2.24 | 39.8 | 11.3% | 39.8% | 3.2% | 1977 | $1,112 | 31.2% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Jackson | 2.41 | 46.0 | 8.1% | 24.7% | 2.3% | 1996 | $1,240 | 38.2% | 97.6% | 1.6% |
| Germantown | 2.45 | 46.2 | 5.7% | 23.0% | 2.7% | 1987 | $1,555 | 48.0% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
| Port Washington | 2.24 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 34.6% | 2.4% | 1973 | $1,009 | 39.2% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
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 Cedarburg. 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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