Population 17,703 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cudahy
Household size in Cudahy
| Period | Cudahy | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Cudahy is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.33 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 18 of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Cudahy
| Period | Cudahy | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cudahy is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 Cudahy
| Period | Cudahy | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Cudahy (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell. Only 13 of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Cudahy
Renters in Cudahy
| Period | Cudahy | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Cudahy than nationally: 38.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 34.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Cudahy
| Period | Cudahy | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Cudahy: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Milwaukee area. Vacancy has fallen 3.5 points since 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 Cudahy
| Period | Cudahy | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Cudahy is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have older homes.
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 Cudahy
| Period | Cudahy | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $827 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $855 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$158 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Cudahy runs $985 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $158 a month from 2006–10, a 19% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are 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 Cudahy
Bachelor's degrees in Cudahy
| Period | Cudahy | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Cudahy (28.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Cudahy
| Period | Cudahy | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cudahy is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Milwaukee area. The share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Cudahy
| Period | Cudahy | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cudahy has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 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).
Cudahy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cudahy | 2.18 | 42.9 | 12.5% | 38.3% | 5.7% | 1962 | $985 | 28.4% | 93.3% | 2.3% |
| St. Francis | 1.72 | 52.2 | 6.1% | 45.3% | 5.8% | 1966 | $1,036 | 30.5% | 93.5% | 3.2% |
| South Milwaukee | 2.46 | 40.5 | 11.8% | 33.2% | 6.4% | 1957 | $1,049 | 29.3% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| Oak Creek | 2.44 | 39.7 | 6.6% | 42.5% | 3.8% | 1990 | $1,454 | 40.2% | 95.0% | 1.2% |
| Greendale | 2.37 | 41.7 | 12.6% | 33.2% | 4.1% | 1966 | $1,295 | 46.0% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
| Greenfield | 2.18 | 42.5 | 8.1% | 45.5% | 4.6% | 1974 | $1,213 | 33.8% | 94.2% | 2.4% |
| West Milwaukee | 2.15 | 32.8 | 19.1% | 66.2% | 7.5% | 1949 | $962 | 19.4% | 91.7% | 1.9% |
| Franklin | 2.54 | 43.7 | 7.2% | 22.6% | 3.9% | 1988 | $1,426 | 44.8% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| Milwaukee area | 2.45 | 39.8 | 12.2% | 39.6% | 7.2% | 1968 | $1,290 | 39.2% | 92.2% | 4.0% |
| West Allis | 2.13 | 40.6 | 12.7% | 44.7% | 7.7% | 1956 | $1,004 | 29.7% | 92.3% | 4.0% |
| Hales Corners | 2.42 | 42.5 | 9.4% | 40.1% | 5.8% | 1964 | $1,333 | 43.8% | 95.6% | 2.3% |
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 Cudahy. 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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