Population 5,109 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Appleton
Household size in Downtown Appleton
| Period | Downtown Appleton | Appleton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.47 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.09 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Appleton are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.27 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Downtown Appleton
| Period | Downtown Appleton | Appleton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 39.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 39.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +3.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.6, Downtown Appleton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 30.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Downtown Appleton
| Period | Downtown Appleton | Appleton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 9.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 9.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Downtown Appleton (17.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 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 Downtown Appleton
Renters in Downtown Appleton
| Period | Downtown Appleton | Appleton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 31.8% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.4% | 33.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 33.7% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.1% | 33.9% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown Appleton rent: 55.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 37.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 5.4 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 Downtown Appleton
| Period | Downtown Appleton | Appleton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 6.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 6.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Downtown Appleton: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Appleton as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Downtown Appleton
| Period | Downtown Appleton | Appleton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1975 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1979 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Downtown Appleton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. 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 Downtown Appleton
| Period | Downtown Appleton | Appleton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $640 | $706 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $615 | $777 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $894 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $966 | $1,124 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$419 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Downtown Appleton pays $966 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $326 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.9% 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 southwest.
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 Downtown Appleton
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Appleton
| Period | Downtown Appleton | Appleton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 32.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 32.7% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 34.2% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 37.9% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Downtown Appleton than nationally: 28.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Downtown Appleton
| Period | Downtown Appleton | Appleton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 93.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 93.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 93.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 95.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Downtown Appleton: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Appleton. The share with a diploma is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Downtown Appleton
| Period | Downtown Appleton | Appleton | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 5.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 4.3% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Appleton is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Appleton overall (3.1%). Unemployment has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Downtown Appleton compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Appleton | 2.18 | 33.6 | 17.7% | 55.1% | 6.2% | 1944 | $966 | 28.7% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| Menominee South | 2.01 | 41.0 | 9.9% | 50.7% | 10.5% | 1941 | $925 | 22.5% | 89.6% | 3.4% |
| Western Corridor | 2.08 | 38.7 | 18.2% | 52.6% | 6.5% | 1965 | $954 | 14.3% | 92.8% | 6.1% |
| Fort Howard | 2.36 | 34.9 | 14.4% | 38.7% | 9.8% | 1948 | $925 | 24.5% | 90.7% | 3.9% |
| Haevers Corners | 2.50 | 32.8 | 19.2% | 57.3% | 2.1% | 1960 | $795 | 10.0% | 72.9% | 5.5% |
| South Pier | 2.01 | 38.8 | 12.7% | 59.3% | 10.2% | 1949 | $913 | 23.1% | 87.8% | 2.4% |
| Putnam Heights | 2.43 | 38.2 | 9.9% | 21.3% | 5.0% | 1967 | $971 | 51.6% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| Third Ward | 2.14 | 21.3 | 5.6% | 63.0% | 2.0% | 1952 | $983 | 46.3% | 96.1% | 6.1% |
| Meadow Park | 2.37 | 29.9 | 21.3% | 43.1% | 16.5% | 1972 | $1,217 | 27.0% | 84.2% | 0.6% |
| Elton Hills | 2.34 | 35.1 | 10.6% | 20.6% | 7.1% | 1970 | $1,683 | 49.8% | 97.0% | 1.7% |
| Kutzky Park | 2.15 | 32.8 | 5.0% | 74.8% | 17.7% | 1983 | $1,741 | 60.1% | 92.7% | 6.4% |
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 Downtown Appleton. 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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