Population 142 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Branch
Household size in North Branch
| Period | North Branch | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in North Branch has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, 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 North Branch
| Period | North Branch | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, North Branch 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 North Branch
| Period | North Branch | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Branch: 6.1% 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 North Branch
Renters in North Branch
| Period | North Branch | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Branch is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 North Branch
| Period | North Branch | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.9% of the housing in North Branch, 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 Branch
| Period | North Branch | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in North Branch leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
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 Branch
| Period | North Branch | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $603 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $756 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $648 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$110 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in North Branch runs $648 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Branch
Bachelor's degrees in North Branch
| Period | North Branch | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Branch: 13.6% 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 North Branch
| Period | North Branch | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Branch is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Branch
| Period | North Branch | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in North Branch than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. 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 Branch 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 Branch | 2.48 | 47.5 | 6.1% | 15.8% | 17.9% | 1974 | $648 | 13.6% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Hixton | 2.55 | 47.6 | 5.7% | 12.2% | 19.9% | 1967 | $697 | 16.1% | 91.9% | 4.1% |
| Alma Center | 2.70 | 38.5 | 11.1% | 15.4% | 5.8% | 1978 | $756 | 12.3% | 92.8% | 6.1% |
| Northfield | 2.49 | 46.1 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 21.2% | 1972 | $839 | 21.9% | 92.3% | 5.0% |
| Sechlerville | 2.54 | 45.9 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 15.1% | 1972 | $771 | 15.5% | 91.9% | 4.5% |
| York | 2.61 | 46.8 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 19.0% | 1962 | $782 | 21.1% | 92.6% | 4.0% |
| Humbird | 2.29 | 48.2 | 7.6% | 16.8% | 22.5% | 1978 | $1,139 | 10.8% | 87.7% | 4.5% |
| Pigeon Falls | 2.73 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 13.9% | 6.3% | 1973 | $859 | 16.8% | 86.0% | 1.5% |
| Fairchild | 2.43 | 41.0 | 13.2% | 16.4% | 27.7% | 1978 | $774 | 15.6% | 84.3% | 3.1% |
| Price | 2.81 | 35.1 | 6.6% | 17.1% | 17.0% | 1981 | $721 | 16.1% | 83.1% | 3.7% |
| Merrillan | 2.37 | 45.8 | 10.9% | 18.3% | 29.0% | 1983 | $912 | 12.9% | 91.9% | 7.2% |
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 North Branch. 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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