Population 3,707 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Heistand
Household size in Heistand
| Period | Heistand | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Heistand are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The picture is much the same across the Madison area.
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 Heistand
| Period | Heistand | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.8 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Heistand is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 36.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Heistand
| Period | Heistand | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Heistand (11.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Madison area (8.2%). Heistand has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Madison neighborhoods.
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 Heistand
Renters in Heistand
| Period | Heistand | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.2% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.8% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.8% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Heistand: 64.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly a third of owners (32.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Heistand has a higher share of renters than the great majority of Madison neighborhoods.
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 Heistand
| Period | Heistand | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.0% of homes in Heistand are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Heistand has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Madison neighborhoods.
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 Heistand
| Period | Heistand | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Heistand was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Madison area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1983.
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 Heistand
| Period | Heistand | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $851 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $993 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,045 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,278 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Heistand pays $1,278 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Heistand has lower rents than the great majority of Madison neighborhoods.
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 Heistand
Bachelor's degrees in Heistand
| Period | Heistand | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Heistand (32.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Only two of Madison's 26 neighborhoods have a lower 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 Heistand
| Period | Heistand | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Heistand is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Madison area overall (95.1%).
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 Heistand
| Period | Heistand | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Heistand has been strong: just 0.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Madison neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
Heistand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heistand | 2.34 | 35.0 | 11.8% | 64.8% | 2.0% | 1978 | $1,278 | 32.5% | 93.0% | 0.4% |
| Ridgewood | 2.25 | 36.5 | 4.7% | 56.2% | 3.1% | 1992 | $1,120 | 40.7% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| Eastmorland | 1.76 | 43.4 | 5.1% | 29.2% | 4.7% | 1956 | $1,548 | 54.4% | 97.4% | 0.9% |
| McClellan Park | 2.87 | 33.5 | 11.3% | 43.1% | 4.0% | 2010 | $1,523 | 49.5% | 98.7% | 1.4% |
| Elvehjem | 2.38 | 43.3 | 7.9% | 18.2% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,376 | 49.6% | 97.3% | 1.6% |
| Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar | 1.82 | 39.0 | 3.4% | 47.1% | 6.4% | 1939 | $1,556 | 73.3% | 99.1% | 3.7% |
| Bluff Acres | 1.97 | 34.1 | 6.2% | 63.5% | 4.7% | 1983 | $1,149 | 40.7% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Glendale | 2.18 | 44.5 | 10.4% | 39.8% | 4.3% | 1964 | $1,293 | 43.7% | 92.4% | 3.8% |
| Marquette | 1.88 | 32.7 | 2.1% | 68.0% | 3.6% | 1953 | $1,627 | 71.5% | 97.7% | 5.7% |
| Sherman | 2.07 | 31.7 | 18.3% | 53.0% | 7.4% | 1963 | $1,151 | 47.6% | 94.7% | 4.9% |
| Tenney-Lapham | 1.66 | 32.6 | 2.7% | 76.1% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,533 | 72.5% | 99.9% | 3.3% |
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 Heistand. 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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