Population 4,639 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fredonia
Household size in Fredonia
| Period | Fredonia | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Fredonia sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Milwaukee area, where it has 2.45 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 Fredonia
| Period | Fredonia | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Fredonia is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Fredonia
| Period | Fredonia | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Fredonia, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Fredonia
Renters in Fredonia
| Period | Fredonia | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in Fredonia rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Fredonia
| Period | Fredonia | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Fredonia are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Fredonia
| Period | Fredonia | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Fredonia is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the Milwaukee area.
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 Fredonia
| Period | Fredonia | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $776 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $891 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,225 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$502 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fredonia costs $1,225 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Fredonia
Bachelor's degrees in Fredonia
| Period | Fredonia | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fredonia: 24.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Fredonia
| Period | Fredonia | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fredonia is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Milwaukee area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Fredonia
| Period | Fredonia | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Fredonia is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Milwaukee area (4.0%). 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).
Fredonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredonia | 2.69 | 39.8 | 7.9% | 20.9% | 4.6% | 1970 | $1,225 | 24.5% | 93.3% | 5.0% |
| Waubeka | 2.43 | 45.0 | 7.3% | 31.2% | 4.7% | 1973 | $942 | 26.8% | 94.4% | 6.6% |
| Holy Cross | 2.50 | 48.2 | 6.1% | 25.3% | 9.4% | 1984 | $1,002 | 31.1% | 96.9% | 2.3% |
| Newburg | 2.47 | 51.2 | 5.3% | 18.3% | 2.2% | 1989 | $1,099 | 30.3% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| Random Lake | 2.41 | 45.9 | 4.9% | 17.7% | 9.3% | 1967 | $917 | 27.3% | 92.8% | 3.2% |
| Silver Creek | 2.54 | 43.3 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 9.3% | 1967 | $920 | 28.9% | 94.7% | 4.1% |
| Gooseville | 2.47 | 45.6 | 6.2% | 14.6% | 7.1% | 1967 | $865 | 25.3% | 95.8% | 5.0% |
| Myra | 2.44 | 50.1 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 1988 | $1,301 | 30.5% | 95.3% | 1.0% |
| Saukville | 2.24 | 39.8 | 11.3% | 39.8% | 3.2% | 1977 | $1,112 | 31.2% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Belgium | 2.51 | 46.6 | 4.6% | 13.5% | 8.3% | 1976 | $1,046 | 29.5% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| Lake Church | 2.59 | 46.9 | 5.2% | 19.2% | 10.9% | 1982 | $1,007 | 27.7% | 96.8% | 2.7% |
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 Fredonia. 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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