Population 314 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Prospect
Household size in New Prospect
| Period | New Prospect | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in New Prospect run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.86, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Prospect
| Period | New Prospect | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
New Prospect skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.5, 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 New Prospect
| Period | New Prospect | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in New Prospect: 8.3% 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 Prospect
Renters in New Prospect
| Period | New Prospect | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
New Prospect is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.0% 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 Prospect
| Period | New Prospect | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in New Prospect: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Prospect
| Period | New Prospect | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in New Prospect is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Prospect
| Period | New Prospect | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $914 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $993 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,272 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Prospect pays $1,272 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). The typical renter here spends 39.8% of household income on rent, 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 New Prospect
Bachelor's degrees in New Prospect
| Period | New Prospect | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in New Prospect: 23.0% 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 New Prospect
| Period | New Prospect | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in New Prospect: 94.9% 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 New Prospect
| Period | New Prospect | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Prospect has been low: just 2.5% 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).
New Prospect 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 Prospect | 2.57 | 45.5 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 12.8% | 1963 | $1,272 | 23.0% | 94.9% | 2.5% |
| New Fane | 2.48 | 45.2 | 9.5% | 14.2% | 9.7% | 1962 | $1,150 | 23.4% | 95.2% | 1.5% |
| Wayne | 2.30 | 48.2 | 7.9% | 21.5% | 6.2% | 1972 | $937 | 19.9% | 96.7% | 1.3% |
| Waucousta | 2.16 | 52.2 | 3.4% | 10.0% | 17.9% | 1983 | $709 | 25.2% | 96.8% | 2.2% |
| Beechwood | 2.50 | 45.6 | 3.3% | 12.7% | 7.5% | 1975 | $1,078 | 21.9% | 94.9% | 3.9% |
| Campbellsport | 2.45 | 47.0 | 7.3% | 19.0% | 6.3% | 1972 | $980 | 20.3% | 95.0% | 1.5% |
| Batavia | 2.39 | 47.0 | 3.8% | 12.7% | 6.0% | 1959 | $894 | 24.0% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
| Dundee | 2.46 | 44.4 | 3.9% | 9.2% | 11.7% | 1981 | $1,034 | 19.5% | 94.6% | 4.0% |
| Kewaskum | 2.51 | 39.4 | 7.7% | 15.3% | 5.0% | 1983 | $1,195 | 24.0% | 94.3% | 4.1% |
| Elmore | 2.66 | 46.0 | 5.2% | 11.6% | 4.2% | 1980 | $1,185 | 21.7% | 93.9% | 1.6% |
| Cascade | 2.48 | 48.3 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 11.8% | 1973 | $1,063 | 19.6% | 92.0% | 4.4% |
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 Prospect. 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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