Population 7,977 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hales Corners
Household size in Hales Corners
| Period | Hales Corners | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Hales Corners run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.35 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Hales Corners
| Period | Hales Corners | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.2 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hales Corners is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.7, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Hales Corners
| Period | Hales Corners | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Hales Corners than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Wisconsin cities, though, Hales Corners has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Hales Corners
Renters in Hales Corners
| Period | Hales Corners | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.7% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Hales Corners than nationally: 40.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly a third of owners (31.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 16 of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Hales Corners
| Period | Hales Corners | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hales Corners than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Milwaukee area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.0 points, 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 Hales Corners
| Period | Hales Corners | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Hales Corners is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing. Hales Corners has older homes than at least four in five Wisconsin cities.
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 Hales Corners
| Period | Hales Corners | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $934 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $938 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,333 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Hales Corners runs $1,333 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $399 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
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 Hales Corners
Bachelor's degrees in Hales Corners
| Period | Hales Corners | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Hales Corners (43.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Hales Corners
| Period | Hales Corners | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hales Corners: 95.6% 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 3.4 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 Hales Corners
| Period | Hales Corners | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hales Corners has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Hales Corners 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hales Corners | 2.42 | 42.5 | 9.4% | 40.1% | 5.8% | 1964 | $1,333 | 43.8% | 95.6% | 2.3% |
| Greendale | 2.37 | 41.7 | 12.6% | 33.2% | 4.1% | 1966 | $1,295 | 46.0% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
| Greenfield | 2.18 | 42.5 | 8.1% | 45.5% | 4.6% | 1974 | $1,213 | 33.8% | 94.2% | 2.4% |
| Franklin | 2.54 | 43.7 | 7.2% | 22.6% | 3.9% | 1988 | $1,426 | 44.8% | 95.2% | 3.4% |
| New Berlin | 2.43 | 45.9 | 6.4% | 23.5% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,468 | 47.9% | 97.6% | 2.1% |
| Muskego | 2.47 | 47.2 | 5.3% | 15.2% | 3.9% | 1987 | $1,543 | 45.4% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| West Allis | 2.13 | 40.6 | 12.7% | 44.7% | 7.7% | 1956 | $1,004 | 29.7% | 92.3% | 4.0% |
| West Milwaukee | 2.15 | 32.8 | 19.1% | 66.2% | 7.5% | 1949 | $962 | 19.4% | 91.7% | 1.9% |
| Elm Grove | 2.76 | 47.4 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,768 | 74.2% | 99.1% | 0.7% |
| Kneeland | 2.42 | 52.5 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 2.0% | 1979 | $2,471 | 20.0% | 92.9% | 2.0% |
| 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 Hales Corners. 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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