Population 394 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holy Cross
Household size in Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Holy Cross has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the Milwaukee area. Household size has dropped from 2.60 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 Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Holy Cross skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Holy Cross, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Holy Cross
Renters in Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Holy Cross own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over three in ten owners (31.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Holy Cross as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Milwaukee area (7.2%).
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 Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Holy Cross is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $842 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $893 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $940 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,002 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$159 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Holy Cross costs $1,002 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Holy Cross
Bachelor's degrees in Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Holy Cross than nationally: 31.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Holy Cross: 96.9% 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 Holy Cross
| Period | Holy Cross | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Holy Cross has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Holy Cross 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross | 2.50 | 48.2 | 6.1% | 25.3% | 9.4% | 1984 | $1,002 | 31.1% | 96.9% | 2.3% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Port Washington | 2.24 | 41.5 | 6.8% | 34.6% | 2.4% | 1973 | $1,009 | 39.2% | 96.5% | 1.8% |
| Saukville | 2.24 | 39.8 | 11.3% | 39.8% | 3.2% | 1977 | $1,112 | 31.2% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Random Lake | 2.41 | 45.9 | 4.9% | 17.7% | 9.3% | 1967 | $917 | 27.3% | 92.8% | 3.2% |
| Gooseville | 2.47 | 45.6 | 6.2% | 14.6% | 7.1% | 1967 | $865 | 25.3% | 95.8% | 5.0% |
| Newburg | 2.47 | 51.2 | 5.3% | 18.3% | 2.2% | 1989 | $1,099 | 30.3% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| Cedar Grove | 2.58 | 44.1 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 8.9% | 1969 | $1,024 | 31.3% | 96.5% | 1.9% |
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 Holy Cross. 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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