Population 45,403 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Neenah
Household size in Neenah
| Period | Neenah | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Neenah has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Neenah
| Period | Neenah | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Neenah is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Neenah
| Period | Neenah | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Neenah (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
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 Neenah
Renters in Neenah
| Period | Neenah | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Neenah rent their homes (31.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a third of owners (35.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Neenah
| Period | Neenah | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Neenah are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Neenah
| Period | Neenah | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Neenah was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Neenah
| Period | Neenah | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $685 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $833 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,108 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$423 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Neenah runs $1,108 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $423 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Neenah
Bachelor's degrees in Neenah
| Period | Neenah | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Neenah (39.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.5 points, 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 Neenah
| Period | Neenah | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Neenah: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, 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 Neenah
| Period | Neenah | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Neenah has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, 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).
Neenah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neenah | 2.42 | 40.2 | 9.0% | 31.4% | 5.0% | 1979 | $1,108 | 39.5% | 95.8% | 1.7% |
| Island Beach | 2.58 | 42.2 | 7.8% | 24.2% | 4.1% | 1998 | $1,047 | 45.0% | 93.7% | 1.0% |
| 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% |
| Greenville | 2.75 | 40.3 | 5.3% | 9.3% | 0.9% | 1999 | $1,323 | 45.6% | 98.8% | 1.1% |
| Larsen | 2.45 | 47.6 | 3.8% | 6.2% | 8.3% | 1980 | $1,041 | 34.7% | 98.0% | 2.1% |
| Kimberly | 2.26 | 41.5 | 7.3% | 39.6% | 5.2% | 1973 | $1,154 | 31.3% | 96.3% | 3.2% |
| Butte Des Morts | 2.57 | 47.5 | 3.0% | 14.8% | 7.3% | 1984 | $1,035 | 27.9% | 97.7% | 1.6% |
| Sherwood | 2.52 | 49.5 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,293 | 38.2% | 96.9% | 1.3% |
| 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% |
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 Neenah. 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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