Population 493 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hawthorne
Household size in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Hawthorne run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where it has 2.40 people. Household size has climbed from 2.35 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.6, Hawthorne is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hawthorne: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Hawthorne
Renters in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hawthorne is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.7%) 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 Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hawthorne: 32.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hawthorne is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $695 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $913 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $929 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,333 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$638 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hawthorne pays $1,333 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Wisconsin as a whole ($1,139). Rent takes 23.3% 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 Hawthorne
Bachelor's degrees in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Hawthorne (30.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hawthorne: 95.8% 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 Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hawthorne than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in Wisconsin overall (3.3%). 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).
Hawthorne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne | 2.53 | 49.6 | 7.1% | 3.7% | 32.7% | 1988 | $1,333 | 30.2% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
| Hillcrest | 2.35 | 48.9 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 20.3% | 1983 | $1,103 | 25.3% | 96.8% | 5.6% |
| Poplar | 2.58 | 45.6 | 9.1% | 6.2% | 14.8% | 1980 | $1,152 | 29.5% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| Wascott | 2.31 | 48.6 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 17.6% | 1982 | $1,058 | 24.8% | 96.8% | 5.7% |
| Lake Nebagamon | 2.30 | 51.6 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 32.6% | 1984 | $1,142 | 30.3% | 96.0% | 3.1% |
| South Range | 2.49 | 43.7 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 9.3% | 1976 | $1,083 | 22.8% | 96.7% | 4.2% |
| Wentworth | 2.29 | 48.6 | 3.4% | 5.8% | 14.6% | 1982 | $993 | 24.1% | 97.1% | 6.1% |
| Cutter | 2.77 | 41.0 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 1970 | $881 | 20.8% | 97.0% | 3.7% |
| Maple | 2.46 | 42.3 | 6.0% | 15.2% | 23.3% | 1976 | $862 | 33.2% | 95.1% | 4.3% |
| Solon Springs | 2.24 | 54.9 | 4.2% | 10.5% | 43.8% | 1980 | $1,011 | 29.1% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Itasca | 2.24 | 43.6 | 7.7% | 23.0% | 6.4% | 1960 | $1,006 | 14.8% | 90.1% | 6.0% |
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 Hawthorne. 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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