Population 557 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northwoods Beach
Household size in Northwoods Beach
| Period | Northwoods Beach | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Northwoods Beach are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Northwoods Beach
| Period | Northwoods Beach | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, Northwoods Beach is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Northwoods Beach
| Period | Northwoods Beach | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Northwoods Beach: 7.2% 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 Northwoods Beach
Renters in Northwoods Beach
| Period | Northwoods Beach | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Northwoods Beach is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (34.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Northwoods Beach
| Period | Northwoods Beach | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Northwoods Beach: 47.4% of homes are empty, 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 Northwoods Beach
| Period | Northwoods Beach | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Northwoods Beach has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, 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 Northwoods Beach
| Period | Northwoods Beach | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $871 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $785 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $974 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$103 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Northwoods Beach costs $974 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 15.8% 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 Northwoods Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Northwoods Beach
| Period | Northwoods Beach | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Northwoods Beach than nationally: 32.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 Northwoods Beach
| Period | Northwoods Beach | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Northwoods Beach: 98.1% 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 Northwoods Beach
| Period | Northwoods Beach | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northwoods Beach is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Wisconsin as a whole (3.3%). 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).
Northwoods Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwoods Beach | 2.31 | 50.1 | 7.2% | 8.0% | 47.4% | 1989 | $974 | 32.3% | 98.1% | 5.7% |
| Hayward | 2.07 | 48.3 | 12.0% | 29.8% | 29.0% | 1986 | $808 | 27.0% | 94.1% | 5.5% |
| Chief Lake | 2.06 | 44.4 | 21.5% | 30.6% | 42.6% | 1986 | $531 | 24.9% | 90.4% | 11.5% |
| Reserve | 1.93 | 58.4 | 19.2% | 28.2% | 45.4% | 1990 | $509 | 25.2% | 86.6% | 17.8% |
| Phipps | 1.94 | 56.2 | 5.6% | 21.2% | 18.6% | 1987 | $1,036 | 28.6% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Stanberry | 2.21 | 40.9 | 10.2% | 23.9% | 21.7% | 1981 | $946 | 28.8% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Stone Lake | 2.15 | 56.3 | 7.7% | 15.5% | 58.9% | 1985 | $1,004 | 29.0% | 95.0% | 5.1% |
| Couderay | 2.17 | 54.5 | 9.5% | 24.0% | 46.5% | 1983 | $761 | 24.2% | 96.0% | 24.8% |
| Springbrook | 2.39 | 53.0 | 6.9% | 9.4% | 31.8% | 1987 | $949 | 21.9% | 93.5% | 2.6% |
| Seeleys | 2.01 | 60.4 | 4.1% | 10.0% | 57.8% | 1982 | $758 | 38.4% | 97.1% | 2.5% |
| Edgewater | 2.25 | 55.2 | 4.4% | 7.1% | 66.4% | 1992 | $1,117 | 31.9% | 93.5% | 0.9% |
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 Northwoods Beach. 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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