Population 28,537 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Menasha
Household size in Menasha
| Period | Menasha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Menasha is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.40 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Menasha
| Period | Menasha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Menasha is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 38.3, even as the national median rose. Only 15 of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Menasha
| Period | Menasha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Menasha (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, as it has 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 Menasha
Renters in Menasha
| Period | Menasha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Menasha own their homes; 31.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Menasha
| Period | Menasha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Menasha are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Menasha
| Period | Menasha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Menasha was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin overall, where the median home dates to 1974. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Menasha
| Period | Menasha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $800 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $851 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,080 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$332 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Menasha costs $1,080 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $332 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 Menasha
Bachelor's degrees in Menasha
| Period | Menasha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Menasha (29.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Menasha
| Period | Menasha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Menasha is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Menasha
| Period | Menasha | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Menasha has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Menasha 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menasha | 2.35 | 37.8 | 9.1% | 31.8% | 4.9% | 1980 | $1,080 | 29.3% | 93.1% | 2.8% |
| Appleton | 2.40 | 39.6 | 9.4% | 33.9% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,124 | 37.9% | 95.2% | 3.1% |
| Neenah | 2.42 | 40.2 | 9.0% | 31.4% | 5.0% | 1979 | $1,108 | 39.5% | 95.8% | 1.7% |
| Kimberly | 2.26 | 41.5 | 7.3% | 39.6% | 5.2% | 1973 | $1,154 | 31.3% | 96.3% | 3.2% |
| Combined Locks | 2.57 | 44.9 | 3.6% | 15.5% | 2.8% | 1977 | $929 | 37.6% | 96.9% | 5.1% |
| Little Chute | 2.44 | 36.6 | 8.3% | 36.4% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,057 | 27.6% | 94.0% | 2.2% |
| Sherwood | 2.52 | 49.5 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,293 | 38.2% | 96.9% | 1.3% |
| Island Beach | 2.58 | 42.2 | 7.8% | 24.2% | 4.1% | 1998 | $1,047 | 45.0% | 93.7% | 1.0% |
| Greenville | 2.75 | 40.3 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 0.9% | 1999 | $1,323 | 45.6% | 98.8% | 1.1% |
| Kaukauna | 2.55 | 40.2 | 6.9% | 22.9% | 4.1% | 1982 | $1,126 | 28.0% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| St. John | 2.60 | 55.2 | 2.0% | 7.3% | 3.8% | 1969 | $1,113 | 19.9% | 84.3% | 2.3% |
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 Menasha. 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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