Population 4,592 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elvehjem
Household size in Elvehjem
| Period | Elvehjem | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Elvehjem is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Madison area overall, where it has 2.30 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 Elvehjem
| Period | Elvehjem | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Elvehjem is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Elvehjem is older than at least four in five Madison neighborhoods.
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 Elvehjem
| Period | Elvehjem | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Elvehjem: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Elvehjem
Renters in Elvehjem
| Period | Elvehjem | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.2% of households in Elvehjem rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (29.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Madison neighborhood 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 Elvehjem
| Period | Elvehjem | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Elvehjem: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Elvehjem
| Period | Elvehjem | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Elvehjem leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
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 Elvehjem
| Period | Elvehjem | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $879 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $938 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,099 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,376 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$497 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elvehjem pays $1,376 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Madison area. The typical renter here spends 35.7% of household income on rent, 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 Elvehjem
Bachelor's degrees in Elvehjem
| Period | Elvehjem | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Elvehjem is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Madison area.
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 Elvehjem
| Period | Elvehjem | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.7% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Elvehjem: 97.3% 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 Elvehjem
| Period | Elvehjem | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Elvehjem has been strong: just 1.6% 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).
Elvehjem 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvehjem | 2.38 | 43.3 | 7.9% | 18.2% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,376 | 49.6% | 97.3% | 1.6% |
| McClellan Park | 2.87 | 33.5 | 11.3% | 43.1% | 4.0% | 2010 | $1,523 | 49.5% | 98.7% | 1.4% |
| Heistand | 2.34 | 35.0 | 11.8% | 64.8% | 2.0% | 1978 | $1,278 | 32.5% | 93.0% | 0.4% |
| Glendale | 2.18 | 44.5 | 10.4% | 39.8% | 4.3% | 1964 | $1,293 | 43.7% | 92.4% | 3.8% |
| Eastmorland | 1.76 | 43.4 | 5.1% | 29.2% | 4.7% | 1956 | $1,548 | 54.4% | 97.4% | 0.9% |
| Ridgewood | 2.25 | 36.5 | 4.7% | 56.2% | 3.1% | 1992 | $1,120 | 40.7% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar | 1.82 | 39.0 | 3.4% | 47.1% | 6.4% | 1939 | $1,556 | 73.3% | 99.1% | 3.7% |
| Marquette | 1.88 | 32.7 | 2.1% | 68.0% | 3.6% | 1953 | $1,627 | 71.5% | 97.7% | 5.7% |
| Bluff Acres | 1.97 | 34.1 | 6.2% | 63.5% | 4.7% | 1983 | $1,149 | 40.7% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Tenney-Lapham | 1.66 | 32.6 | 2.7% | 76.1% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,533 | 72.5% | 99.9% | 3.3% |
| Sherman | 2.07 | 31.7 | 18.3% | 53.0% | 7.4% | 1963 | $1,151 | 47.6% | 94.7% | 4.9% |
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 Elvehjem. 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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