Population 231 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Bay
Household size in North Bay
| Period | North Bay | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.83 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.74 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
North Bay is a place of small households, averaging 1.74 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 1.97 in 2006–10, 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 North Bay
| Period | North Bay | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
North Bay skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.5, 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 North Bay
| Period | North Bay | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in North Bay: 18.8% of all 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 North Bay
Renters in North Bay
| Period | North Bay | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.6% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.2% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in North Bay: 53.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 29.0% have no mortgage at all, well 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 North Bay
| Period | North Bay | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.2% of the housing in North Bay, 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 North Bay
| Period | North Bay | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North Bay is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, 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 North Bay
| Period | North Bay | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $769 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $833 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $982 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$213 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Bay costs $982 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% 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 North Bay
Bachelor's degrees in North Bay
| Period | North Bay | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North Bay: 48.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 North Bay
| Period | North Bay | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Bay: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
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 North Bay
| Period | North Bay | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in North Bay out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
North Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bay | 1.74 | 57.5 | 18.8% | 53.2% | 16.2% | 1964 | $982 | 48.5% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Wind Point | 2.18 | 53.8 | 2.0% | 2.7% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,868 | 58.0% | 99.3% | 1.4% |
| Racine | 2.51 | 36.9 | 20.6% | 39.5% | 9.9% | 1952 | $1,081 | 21.5% | 89.0% | 6.3% |
| Caledonia | 2.50 | 45.4 | 7.8% | 18.9% | 5.3% | 1979 | $1,236 | 31.3% | 92.6% | 3.3% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.35 | 44.9 | 9.4% | 23.0% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,230 | 37.9% | 93.9% | 4.7% |
| Elmwood Park | 2.23 | 55.7 | 2.8% | 21.8% | 8.1% | 1967 | $933 | 40.3% | 92.9% | 1.6% |
| Sturtevant | 2.59 | 39.5 | 8.4% | 18.4% | 3.3% | 1988 | $1,112 | 27.9% | 92.0% | 3.6% |
| Franksville | 2.56 | 45.6 | 6.6% | 13.3% | 3.3% | 1974 | $1,328 | 39.1% | 95.0% | 4.6% |
| Oak Creek | 2.44 | 39.7 | 6.6% | 42.5% | 3.8% | 1990 | $1,454 | 40.2% | 95.0% | 1.2% |
| South Milwaukee | 2.46 | 40.5 | 11.8% | 33.2% | 6.4% | 1957 | $1,049 | 29.3% | 94.0% | 4.0% |
| Somers | 2.21 | 41.8 | 11.5% | 40.3% | 3.9% | 1995 | $1,645 | 35.5% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
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 North Bay. 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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