Population 1,401 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oconomowoc Lake
Household size in Oconomowoc Lake
| Period | Oconomowoc Lake | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Oconomowoc Lake average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, 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 Oconomowoc Lake
| Period | Oconomowoc Lake | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Oconomowoc Lake skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, 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 Oconomowoc Lake
| Period | Oconomowoc Lake | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oconomowoc Lake: 3.2% 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 Oconomowoc Lake
Renters in Oconomowoc Lake
| Period | Oconomowoc Lake | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.8% of households in Oconomowoc Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Oconomowoc Lake
| Period | Oconomowoc Lake | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.0% of the housing in Oconomowoc Lake, 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 Oconomowoc Lake
| Period | Oconomowoc Lake | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Oconomowoc Lake leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Milwaukee area overall, where the median home dates to 1968.
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 Oconomowoc Lake
| Period | Oconomowoc Lake | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $883 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,450 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,108 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,726 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$843 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oconomowoc Lake pays $1,726 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Oconomowoc Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Oconomowoc Lake
| Period | Oconomowoc Lake | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.5% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.4% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Oconomowoc Lake is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Oconomowoc Lake
| Period | Oconomowoc Lake | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Oconomowoc Lake: 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 Oconomowoc Lake
| Period | Oconomowoc Lake | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oconomowoc Lake has been low: just 0.1% 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).
Oconomowoc Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconomowoc Lake | 2.78 | 46.8 | 3.2% | 10.8% | 20.0% | 1973 | $1,726 | 56.4% | 98.1% | 0.1% |
| Okauchee | 2.16 | 57.9 | 0.9% | 17.2% | 18.2% | 1975 | $1,462 | 59.8% | 98.8% | 4.7% |
| Oconomowoc | 2.49 | 45.2 | 5.4% | 22.7% | 6.3% | 1985 | $1,374 | 48.4% | 97.7% | 1.7% |
| Okauchee Lake | 2.10 | 57.0 | 3.6% | 27.1% | 14.7% | 1977 | $1,383 | 59.3% | 98.6% | 4.4% |
| Nashotah | 2.39 | 46.5 | 9.7% | 33.7% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,568 | 60.7% | 99.0% | 1.6% |
| Summit Corners | 2.84 | 42.8 | 4.4% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 2002 | $1,206 | 54.4% | 99.4% | 3.0% |
| Lac La Belle | 2.38 | 49.9 | 2.7% | 17.5% | 10.0% | 1977 | $1,513 | 48.1% | 97.5% | 1.5% |
| Chenequa | 2.53 | 51.1 | 4.6% | 19.1% | 13.1% | 1980 | $1,781 | 55.8% | 98.1% | 2.7% |
| Delafield | 2.44 | 47.6 | 8.7% | 22.2% | 6.9% | 1986 | $1,571 | 57.2% | 99.1% | 1.3% |
| Mapleton | 2.39 | 48.7 | 3.3% | 19.2% | 0.7% | 1986 | $1,598 | 36.8% | 93.7% | 1.8% |
| Monterey | 2.23 | 49.8 | 6.3% | 17.5% | 0.4% | 1988 | $1,926 | 42.5% | 96.5% | 2.0% |
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 Oconomowoc Lake. 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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