Population 5,743 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colgate
Household size in Colgate
| Period | Colgate | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Colgate is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.78 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Colgate has the largest households of any Wisconsin city with 5,000+ people.
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 Colgate
| Period | Colgate | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Colgate skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 43.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Colgate
| Period | Colgate | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Colgate: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only seven of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Colgate
Renters in Colgate
| Period | Colgate | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.1% of households in Colgate rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Wisconsin city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
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 Colgate
| Period | Colgate | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Colgate are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Colgate has a lower vacancy rate than most Wisconsin cities.
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 Colgate
| Period | Colgate | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Colgate is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Colgate
| Period | Colgate | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $695 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,430 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,153 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,329 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$634 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Colgate runs $1,329 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $634 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 14.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
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 Colgate
Bachelor's degrees in Colgate
| Period | Colgate | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.0% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Colgate: 55.9% 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 19.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 Colgate
| Period | Colgate | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Colgate: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only four 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 Colgate
| Period | Colgate | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Colgate has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Colgate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate | 2.94 | 42.0 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 1992 | $1,329 | 55.9% | 98.8% | 2.7% |
| Hubertus | 2.53 | 52.7 | 5.0% | 2.4% | 4.1% | 1989 | $1,357 | 46.6% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| Sussex | 2.64 | 41.9 | 5.5% | 21.2% | 3.2% | 1989 | $1,385 | 47.2% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Richfield | 2.61 | 44.9 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,177 | 47.2% | 98.8% | 2.0% |
| Monches | 2.50 | 52.9 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 1982 | $1,583 | 32.9% | 92.2% | 1.9% |
| Merton | 3.23 | 40.0 | 4.2% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 1999 | $2,136 | 61.1% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| Lannon | 2.45 | 42.6 | 4.9% | 13.8% | 3.7% | 1980 | $1,467 | 49.4% | 93.5% | 1.0% |
| Diefenbach Corners | 2.76 | 41.4 | 7.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 1997 | $1,075 | 41.0% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| Germantown | 2.45 | 46.2 | 5.7% | 23.0% | 2.7% | 1987 | $1,555 | 48.0% | 95.9% | 2.1% |
| Hartland | 2.57 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 25.8% | 5.4% | 1985 | $1,440 | 49.2% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Menomonee Falls | 2.47 | 42.9 | 6.1% | 26.0% | 6.8% | 1983 | $1,539 | 48.5% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
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 Colgate. 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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