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Population and households in New Glarus
Household size in New Glarus
| Period | New Glarus | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in New Glarus run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Madison area overall, where it has 2.30 people.
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 New Glarus
| Period | New Glarus | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
New Glarus skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 New Glarus
| Period | New Glarus | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in New Glarus: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 New Glarus
Renters in New Glarus
| Period | New Glarus | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
New Glarus is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 30.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 New Glarus
| Period | New Glarus | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in New Glarus: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Madison area.
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 New Glarus
| Period | New Glarus | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in New Glarus leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, 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 New Glarus
| Period | New Glarus | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $866 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,075 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$403 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Glarus pays $1,075 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.4% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 New Glarus
Bachelor's degrees in New Glarus
| Period | New Glarus | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in New Glarus (41.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Madison area as a whole (50.6%).
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 New Glarus
| Period | New Glarus | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in New Glarus: 97.0% 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 New Glarus
| Period | New Glarus | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in New Glarus is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Madison area as a whole (2.6%). 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).
New Glarus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Glarus | 2.57 | 45.3 | 6.6% | 16.6% | 6.3% | 1974 | $1,075 | 41.3% | 97.0% | 4.9% |
| Monticello | 2.30 | 46.9 | 4.5% | 21.1% | 3.4% | 1970 | $926 | 25.1% | 95.8% | 2.0% |
| Postville | 2.65 | 47.1 | 3.4% | 13.6% | 4.8% | 1993 | $1,147 | 37.3% | 95.6% | 2.5% |
| Dayton | 2.54 | 42.0 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 3.5% | 1996 | $961 | 39.0% | 96.5% | 2.1% |
| Belleville | 2.50 | 41.5 | 7.4% | 12.6% | 4.1% | 1987 | $1,046 | 40.2% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| Forward | 2.55 | 49.8 | 3.1% | 10.7% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,400 | 40.3% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
| Attica | 2.59 | 45.9 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 3.3% | 1983 | $1,121 | 35.9% | 93.1% | 3.3% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.63 | 42.3 | 4.1% | 23.4% | 4.8% | 1993 | $1,422 | 46.4% | 97.5% | 3.0% |
| Blanchardville | 2.24 | 51.0 | 5.8% | 16.3% | 5.5% | 1965 | $793 | 30.1% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
| Paoli | 2.76 | 43.7 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 4.3% | 1990 | $1,732 | 59.9% | 99.3% | 1.0% |
| Albany | 2.42 | 44.9 | 9.1% | 18.7% | 4.2% | 1967 | $964 | 25.4% | 92.9% | 1.8% |
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 New Glarus. 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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