Population 2,792 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Prairie
Household size in North Prairie
| Period | North Prairie | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, North Prairie sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Milwaukee area as a whole, where it has 2.45 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, 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 Prairie
| Period | North Prairie | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in North Prairie are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Prairie
| Period | North Prairie | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in North Prairie, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Prairie
Renters in North Prairie
| Period | North Prairie | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.6% of households in North Prairie rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over one in five owners (20.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Prairie
| Period | North Prairie | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in North Prairie: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Milwaukee 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 North Prairie
| Period | North Prairie | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
North Prairie has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 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 North Prairie
| Period | North Prairie | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $787 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $863 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $850 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,304 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$517 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Prairie pays $1,304 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Milwaukee area. The typical renter here spends 25.8% 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 North Prairie
Bachelor's degrees in North Prairie
| Period | North Prairie | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in North Prairie (42.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Milwaukee area.
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 Prairie
| Period | North Prairie | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Prairie: 98.6% 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 North Prairie
| Period | North Prairie | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Prairie has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
North Prairie 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 Prairie | 2.66 | 41.1 | 5.2% | 9.6% | 5.8% | 1992 | $1,304 | 42.1% | 98.6% | 1.6% |
| Genesee | 2.55 | 47.9 | 4.4% | 11.7% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,553 | 46.2% | 98.2% | 0.0% |
| Genesee Depot | 2.52 | 50.4 | 4.5% | 9.1% | 5.6% | 1981 | $1,622 | 51.5% | 98.7% | 0.4% |
| Wales | 2.86 | 47.3 | 3.8% | 12.7% | 4.8% | 1984 | $1,360 | 44.3% | 99.0% | 2.0% |
| Eagle | 2.57 | 47.5 | 3.5% | 4.5% | 7.7% | 1985 | $969 | 39.0% | 98.4% | 2.3% |
| Mukwonago | 2.68 | 43.8 | 4.3% | 13.8% | 5.2% | 1984 | $1,234 | 38.2% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
| Waterville | 2.89 | 46.9 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,307 | 51.8% | 97.7% | 1.4% |
| Dousman | 2.50 | 48.3 | 4.0% | 15.4% | 6.7% | 1983 | $1,386 | 33.7% | 97.3% | 1.7% |
| Eagleville | 2.47 | 51.7 | 2.2% | 3.5% | 19.0% | 1982 | $971 | 39.1% | 99.1% | 3.1% |
| Little Prairie | 2.67 | 48.7 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 1.1% | 1988 | $878 | 38.4% | 98.2% | 3.6% |
| Delafield | 2.44 | 47.6 | 8.7% | 22.2% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,571 | 57.2% | 99.1% | 1.3% |
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 Prairie. 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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