Population 80,842 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oshkosh
Household size in Oshkosh
| Period | Oshkosh | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Oshkosh are small: just 2.34 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 has edged down from 2.37 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Oshkosh
| Period | Oshkosh | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Oshkosh is 38.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 38.1 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
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 Oshkosh
| Period | Oshkosh | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Oshkosh (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 Oshkosh
Renters in Oshkosh
| Period | Oshkosh | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Oshkosh rent their homes (38.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Oshkosh
| Period | Oshkosh | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Oshkosh as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Oshkosh
| Period | Oshkosh | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Oshkosh is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Oshkosh
| Period | Oshkosh | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $994 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Oshkosh runs $994 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $362 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southwest.
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 Oshkosh
Bachelor's degrees in Oshkosh
| Period | Oshkosh | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Oshkosh than nationally: 30.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Oshkosh
| Period | Oshkosh | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oshkosh is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Oshkosh
| Period | Oshkosh | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oshkosh has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Oshkosh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | 2.34 | 38.6 | 9.0% | 38.5% | 8.5% | 1969 | $994 | 30.6% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Reighmoor | 2.72 | 39.7 | 2.3% | 8.4% | 5.4% | 1997 | $876 | 35.6% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Butte Des Morts | 2.57 | 47.5 | 3.0% | 14.8% | 7.3% | 1984 | $1,035 | 27.9% | 97.7% | 1.6% |
| Island Beach | 2.58 | 42.2 | 7.8% | 24.2% | 4.1% | 1998 | $1,047 | 45.0% | 93.7% | 1.0% |
| Rivermoor | 2.55 | 46.9 | 3.0% | 23.0% | 10.5% | 1996 | $965 | 38.8% | 95.3% | 0.2% |
| Lasleys Point | 2.49 | 51.1 | 6.9% | 19.4% | 14.0% | 1984 | $912 | 37.2% | 97.5% | 1.6% |
| Omro | 2.30 | 44.5 | 7.1% | 17.5% | 7.2% | 1975 | $882 | 27.6% | 96.1% | 1.3% |
| Pickett | 2.40 | 51.3 | 2.3% | 7.9% | 3.9% | 1987 | $941 | 22.8% | 97.6% | 1.7% |
| Van Dyne | 2.62 | 44.8 | 7.5% | 20.0% | 2.7% | 1963 | $1,212 | 15.3% | 97.3% | 1.1% |
| Waukau | 2.34 | 48.0 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 1969 | $946 | 19.6% | 94.9% | 1.5% |
| Winneconne | 2.49 | 50.2 | 6.2% | 15.9% | 16.3% | 1979 | $981 | 31.7% | 97.1% | 1.6% |
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 Oshkosh. 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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