Population 7,080 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fox Point
Household size in Fox Point
| Period | Fox Point | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Fox Point run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Milwaukee area as a whole, where it has 2.45 people. Household size has climbed from 2.38 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Fox Point
| Period | Fox Point | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Fox Point skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Fox Point
| Period | Fox Point | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fox Point: 3.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only two 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 Fox Point
Renters in Fox Point
| Period | Fox Point | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Fox Point rent their homes (25.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 42.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 8.2 points since 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 Fox Point
| Period | Fox Point | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Fox Point are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 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 Fox Point
| Period | Fox Point | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Fox Point is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only three 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 Fox Point
| Period | Fox Point | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,058 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,131 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,415 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,811 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$753 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Fox Point runs $1,811 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $753 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only two have higher rents.
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 Fox Point
Bachelor's degrees in Fox Point
| Period | Fox Point | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.6% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.8% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Fox Point: 72.8% 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 has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only three of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people 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 Fox Point
| Period | Fox Point | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fox Point: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Fox Point
| Period | Fox Point | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fox Point has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only eight of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Fox Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Point | 2.57 | 44.3 | 3.6% | 25.1% | 5.2% | 1955 | $1,811 | 72.8% | 96.6% | 0.9% |
| River Hills | 2.77 | 47.6 | 3.6% | 10.3% | 7.4% | 1966 | $1,958 | 74.4% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Bayside | 2.56 | 45.5 | 4.2% | 14.5% | 8.5% | 1968 | $1,687 | 72.3% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Glendale | 2.19 | 43.5 | 9.5% | 30.5% | 7.3% | 1965 | $1,316 | 57.7% | 95.6% | 2.9% |
| Whitefish Bay | 2.77 | 39.2 | 5.2% | 17.8% | 3.7% | 1944 | $1,332 | 81.6% | 98.9% | 2.5% |
| Brown Deer | 2.22 | 40.2 | 13.0% | 34.8% | 7.0% | 1972 | $1,301 | 42.0% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
| Shorewood | 2.10 | 40.0 | 6.0% | 54.5% | 5.0% | 1945 | $1,364 | 74.9% | 97.7% | 3.1% |
| Mequon | 2.57 | 46.6 | 7.1% | 13.8% | 8.0% | 1983 | $2,572 | 69.2% | 98.8% | 2.5% |
| Thiensville | 2.21 | 48.3 | 11.0% | 29.4% | 3.5% | 1968 | $1,394 | 59.2% | 97.4% | 0.5% |
| Milwaukee area | 2.45 | 39.8 | 12.2% | 39.6% | 7.2% | 1968 | $1,290 | 39.2% | 92.2% | 4.0% |
| Wauwatosa | 2.21 | 39.5 | 7.9% | 39.3% | 5.7% | 1957 | $1,451 | 63.7% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
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 Fox Point. 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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