Population 1,252 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mountain
Household size in Mountain
| Period | Mountain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.87 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.04 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.97 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Mountain is a place of small households, averaging 1.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.87, 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 Mountain
| Period | Mountain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.3 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 61.4, Mountain 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 Mountain
| Period | Mountain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Mountain, 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 Mountain
Renters in Mountain
| Period | Mountain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.8% of households in Mountain rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.0% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Mountain
| Period | Mountain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 71.2% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mountain: 68.0% 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 Mountain
| Period | Mountain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Mountain are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974.
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 Mountain
| Period | Mountain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $571 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $587 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,305 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$735 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mountain pays $1,305 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 44.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Mountain
Bachelor's degrees in Mountain
| Period | Mountain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mountain: 19.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Mountain
| Period | Mountain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mountain is close to the national rate: 90.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Wisconsin as a whole (93.3%).
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 Mountain
| Period | Mountain | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Mountain than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. 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).
Mountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain | 1.97 | 61.4 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 68.0% | 1983 | $1,305 | 19.1% | 90.4% | 6.6% |
| Lakewood | 1.98 | 62.4 | 3.6% | 4.7% | 70.8% | 1987 | $675 | 20.9% | 92.4% | 2.0% |
| Markton | 2.03 | 58.1 | 6.7% | 15.1% | 52.7% | 1981 | $739 | 18.6% | 91.9% | 3.6% |
| Townsend | 2.00 | 62.6 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 71.7% | 1987 | $648 | 21.8% | 93.3% | 0.9% |
| Suring | 2.28 | 52.8 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 38.4% | 1975 | $877 | 14.2% | 91.9% | 5.2% |
| Langlade | 2.05 | 56.8 | 5.5% | 22.1% | 46.3% | 1979 | $800 | 16.9% | 92.0% | 1.8% |
| Hayes | 2.38 | 50.9 | 5.7% | 11.1% | 31.7% | 1975 | $759 | 14.0% | 91.9% | 5.2% |
| White Lake | 2.14 | 55.5 | 5.6% | 17.7% | 42.9% | 1981 | $837 | 16.8% | 90.9% | 2.1% |
| Hickory Corners | 2.16 | 55.0 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 41.2% | 1976 | $914 | 17.8% | 92.5% | 5.8% |
| Athelstane | 2.09 | 62.3 | 2.6% | 6.0% | 71.4% | 1982 | $728 | 11.2% | 90.7% | 7.9% |
| Wabeno | 2.27 | 47.5 | 17.2% | 18.1% | 52.9% | 1978 | $646 | 16.3% | 87.1% | 4.7% |
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 Mountain. 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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