Population 41 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Popple River
Household size in Popple River
| Period | Popple River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Popple River are small: just 2.39 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 climbed from 2.14 in 2006–10, 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 Popple River
| Period | Popple River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.1 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Popple River skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.1, 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 Popple River
| Period | Popple River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Popple River: 5.0% 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 Popple River
Renters in Popple River
| Period | Popple River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.3% of households in Popple River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Popple River
| Period | Popple River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.3% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 74.3% of the housing in Popple River, 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 Popple River
| Period | Popple River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Popple River are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin overall, where the median home dates to 1974.
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 Popple River
| Period | Popple River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $515 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $669 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $600 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$85 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Popple River costs $600 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.6% 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 Popple River
Bachelor's degrees in Popple River
| Period | Popple River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Popple River have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Popple River
| Period | Popple River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Popple River have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Wisconsin overall (93.3%).
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 Popple River
| Period | Popple River | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Popple River has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. 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).
Popple River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Popple River | 2.39 | 52.1 | 5.0% | 10.3% | 74.3% | 1979 | $600 | 15.3% | 90.9% | 3.3% |
| Long Lake | 2.38 | 55.7 | 5.6% | 10.1% | 67.7% | 1983 | $649 | 15.3% | 88.5% | 2.6% |
| Tipler | 2.28 | 51.0 | 12.7% | 13.3% | 52.2% | 1985 | $808 | 16.0% | 94.3% | 5.1% |
| Newald | 2.40 | 54.1 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 74.1% | 1980 | $606 | 15.3% | 89.5% | 2.8% |
| Scott Lake | 1.96 | 57.5 | 9.9% | 16.8% | 36.6% | 1969 | $670 | 24.4% | 90.5% | 4.5% |
| Caspian | 2.19 | 51.1 | 8.0% | 19.6% | 28.6% | 1964 | $739 | 21.2% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| Gaastra | 1.99 | 56.8 | 9.8% | 17.4% | 35.2% | 1968 | $674 | 23.8% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| Iron River | 2.16 | 48.9 | 10.6% | 19.8% | 33.6% | 1958 | $693 | 22.9% | 94.3% | 5.5% |
| Pentoga | 2.13 | 61.1 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 43.7% | 1974 | $2,310 | 21.5% | 96.8% | 1.3% |
| Stambaugh | 2.01 | 53.7 | 10.6% | 20.4% | 37.9% | 1959 | $572 | 26.0% | 92.6% | 7.6% |
| Argonne | 2.17 | 54.9 | 4.7% | 13.9% | 64.1% | 1978 | $649 | 20.4% | 93.8% | 2.4% |
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 Popple River. 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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