Population 2,141 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Freedom
Household size in North Freedom
| Period | North Freedom | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in North Freedom average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 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 North Freedom
| Period | North Freedom | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
North Freedom is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Freedom
| Period | North Freedom | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in North Freedom as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Wisconsin as a whole (9.8%).
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 Freedom
Renters in North Freedom
| Period | North Freedom | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Freedom is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Freedom
| Period | North Freedom | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in North Freedom as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%.
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 Freedom
| Period | North Freedom | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
North Freedom is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Freedom
| Period | North Freedom | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $894 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$275 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in North Freedom runs $894 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.0% 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 Freedom
Bachelor's degrees in North Freedom
| Period | North Freedom | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Freedom have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Freedom
| Period | North Freedom | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Freedom is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 Freedom
| Period | North Freedom | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Freedom has been strong: just 1.3% 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).
North Freedom 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 Freedom | 2.58 | 38.2 | 12.0% | 18.3% | 9.7% | 1962 | $894 | 19.3% | 93.6% | 1.3% |
| LaRue | 2.52 | 38.8 | 10.7% | 18.6% | 6.3% | 1963 | $993 | 16.6% | 91.6% | 1.7% |
| Leland | 2.63 | 42.4 | 4.5% | 17.1% | 8.0% | 1967 | $962 | 27.7% | 94.5% | 1.3% |
| Rock Springs | 2.47 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 17.8% | 5.4% | 1972 | $1,140 | 17.0% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
| West Baraboo | 2.32 | 38.6 | 11.7% | 34.5% | 10.4% | 1985 | $1,059 | 32.4% | 93.9% | 1.6% |
| Baraboo | 2.20 | 43.9 | 8.6% | 33.1% | 7.9% | 1972 | $989 | 26.1% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| Witwen | 2.59 | 45.4 | 3.5% | 13.4% | 9.2% | 1974 | $911 | 25.1% | 93.6% | 1.3% |
| Lake Wisconsin | 2.51 | 50.2 | 1.5% | 6.4% | 12.2% | 1995 | $1,384 | 52.4% | 99.4% | 1.5% |
| Prairie Du Sac | 2.35 | 41.0 | 4.2% | 29.3% | 6.0% | 1984 | $1,238 | 39.9% | 95.5% | 0.9% |
| Merrimac | 2.40 | 47.9 | 7.1% | 11.1% | 25.4% | 1982 | $1,069 | 35.9% | 94.8% | 2.2% |
| Sauk City | 2.37 | 42.4 | 4.3% | 22.2% | 5.9% | 1974 | $1,123 | 31.7% | 96.4% | 2.1% |
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 Freedom. 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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