Population 1,872 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chenequa
Household size in Chenequa
| Period | Chenequa | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Chenequa run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Milwaukee area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.76 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 Chenequa
| Period | Chenequa | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.1, Chenequa 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 Chenequa
| Period | Chenequa | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Chenequa, 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 Chenequa
Renters in Chenequa
| Period | Chenequa | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% of households in Chenequa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.8%) 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 Chenequa
| Period | Chenequa | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Chenequa than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Chenequa
| Period | Chenequa | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Chenequa was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. 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 Chenequa
| Period | Chenequa | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,093 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,097 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,354 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,781 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$689 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Chenequa pays $1,781 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Chenequa
Bachelor's degrees in Chenequa
| Period | Chenequa | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.0% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.6% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.1% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.8% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Chenequa is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (55.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Chenequa
| Period | Chenequa | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.2% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Chenequa: 98.1% 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 Chenequa
| Period | Chenequa | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Chenequa has been strong: just 2.7% 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).
Chenequa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenequa | 2.53 | 51.1 | 4.6% | 19.1% | 13.1% | 1980 | $1,781 | 55.8% | 98.1% | 2.7% |
| Hartland | 2.57 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 25.8% | 5.4% | 1985 | $1,440 | 49.2% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Nashotah | 2.39 | 46.5 | 9.7% | 33.7% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,568 | 60.7% | 99.0% | 1.6% |
| Okauchee Lake | 2.10 | 57.0 | 3.6% | 27.1% | 14.7% | 1977 | $1,383 | 59.3% | 98.6% | 4.4% |
| Okauchee | 2.16 | 57.9 | 0.9% | 17.2% | 18.2% | 1975 | $1,462 | 59.8% | 98.8% | 4.7% |
| Merton | 3.23 | 40.0 | 4.2% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 1999 | $2,136 | 61.1% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| Oconomowoc Lake | 2.78 | 46.8 | 3.2% | 10.8% | 20.0% | 1973 | $1,726 | 56.4% | 98.1% | 0.1% |
| Mapleton | 2.39 | 48.7 | 3.3% | 19.2% | 0.7% | 1986 | $1,598 | 36.8% | 93.7% | 1.8% |
| Monches | 2.50 | 52.9 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 1982 | $1,583 | 32.9% | 92.2% | 1.9% |
| Delafield | 2.44 | 47.6 | 8.7% | 22.2% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,571 | 57.2% | 99.1% | 1.3% |
| Oconomowoc | 2.49 | 45.2 | 5.4% | 22.7% | 6.3% | 1985 | $1,374 | 48.4% | 97.7% | 1.7% |
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 Chenequa. 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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