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Population and households in Paddock Lake
Household size in Paddock Lake
| Period | Paddock Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Paddock Lake are small: just 2.25 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, 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 Paddock Lake
| Period | Paddock Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Paddock Lake is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 Paddock Lake
| Period | Paddock Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Paddock Lake, 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 Paddock Lake
Renters in Paddock Lake
| Period | Paddock Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Paddock Lake is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Paddock Lake
| Period | Paddock Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Paddock Lake: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Paddock Lake
| Period | Paddock Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
Paddock Lake is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, 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 Paddock Lake
| Period | Paddock Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,009 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,155 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,005 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,292 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Paddock Lake runs $1,292 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Wisconsin overall ($1,139). Rent takes 26.9% 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 Paddock Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Paddock Lake
| Period | Paddock Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Paddock Lake (26.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below 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 Paddock Lake
| Period | Paddock Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Paddock Lake is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Paddock Lake
| Period | Paddock Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Paddock Lake has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Paddock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddock Lake | 2.25 | 42.7 | 7.7% | 16.1% | 5.8% | 1968 | $1,292 | 26.6% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| Salem | 2.48 | 46.2 | 9.5% | 23.0% | 7.6% | 1983 | $1,236 | 29.4% | 92.5% | 4.3% |
| Silver Lake | 2.40 | 47.3 | 6.2% | 13.3% | 7.4% | 1971 | $1,219 | 25.2% | 97.9% | 5.6% |
| Bristol | 2.66 | 42.4 | 3.8% | 25.4% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,506 | 40.1% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| Trevor | 2.57 | 41.8 | 4.3% | 14.0% | 7.2% | 1987 | $1,183 | 28.4% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Benet Lake | 2.12 | 54.7 | 4.0% | 20.9% | 4.3% | 1987 | $1,489 | 32.6% | 92.9% | 2.4% |
| Lake Shangrila | 2.48 | 37.8 | 4.7% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 1985 | $1,089 | 26.4% | 88.8% | 2.2% |
| Wheatland | 2.71 | 47.7 | 3.5% | 27.2% | 3.0% | 1978 | $1,083 | 17.5% | 91.6% | 1.6% |
| Wilmot | 2.67 | 43.5 | 4.0% | 12.4% | 6.0% | 1972 | $1,215 | 38.4% | 89.0% | 2.5% |
| New Munster | 2.55 | 45.2 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 18.5% | 1973 | $1,375 | 34.0% | 91.9% | 2.1% |
| Channel Lake | 2.63 | 35.7 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 1977 | $1,756 | 23.0% | 97.2% | 2.7% |
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 Paddock 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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