Population 9,871 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Delafield
Household size in Delafield
| Period | Delafield | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Delafield has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 Delafield
| Period | Delafield | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, Delafield 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 42.1, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Delafield
| Period | Delafield | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Delafield than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Delafield
Renters in Delafield
| Period | Delafield | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.2% of households in Delafield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Delafield
| Period | Delafield | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Delafield: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Milwaukee area. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Delafield
| Period | Delafield | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Delafield are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Delafield
| Period | Delafield | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $875 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,005 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,259 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,571 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$695 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Delafield pays $1,571 a month for rent and utilities, the same as the national median. Rents here are higher than in the Milwaukee area overall ($1,290). Rent has climbed $695 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.3% 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 Delafield
Bachelor's degrees in Delafield
| Period | Delafield | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.2% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.5% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.2% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Delafield is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 Delafield
| Period | Delafield | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Delafield: 99.1% 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 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Wisconsin city with 5,000+ people has 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 Delafield
| Period | Delafield | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Delafield has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, 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).
Delafield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delafield | 2.44 | 47.6 | 8.7% | 22.2% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,571 | 57.2% | 99.1% | 1.3% |
| Nashotah | 2.39 | 46.5 | 9.7% | 33.7% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,568 | 60.7% | 99.0% | 1.6% |
| Waterville | 2.89 | 46.9 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,307 | 51.8% | 97.7% | 1.4% |
| Wales | 2.86 | 47.3 | 3.8% | 12.7% | 4.8% | 1984 | $1,360 | 44.3% | 99.0% | 2.0% |
| 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% |
| Oconomowoc Lake | 2.78 | 46.8 | 3.2% | 10.8% | 20.0% | 1973 | $1,726 | 56.4% | 98.1% | 0.1% |
| Chenequa | 2.53 | 51.1 | 4.6% | 19.1% | 13.1% | 1980 | $1,781 | 55.8% | 98.1% | 2.7% |
| Summit Corners | 2.84 | 42.8 | 4.4% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 2002 | $1,206 | 54.4% | 99.4% | 3.0% |
| Hartland | 2.57 | 43.5 | 7.5% | 25.8% | 5.4% | 1985 | $1,440 | 49.2% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Dousman | 2.50 | 48.3 | 4.0% | 15.4% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,386 | 33.7% | 97.3% | 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 Delafield. 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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