Population 3,636 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Putnam Heights
Household size in Putnam Heights
| Period | Putnam Heights | Eau Claire | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.32 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.35 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Putnam Heights run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Eau Claire overall, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.24, 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 Putnam Heights
| Period | Putnam Heights | Eau Claire | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 35.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 35.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 36.7 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 36.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.4 | +1.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Putnam Heights is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Eau Claire.
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 Putnam Heights
| Period | Putnam Heights | Eau Claire | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 8.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 7.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Putnam Heights (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Eau Claire as a whole (7.9%).
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 Putnam Heights
Renters in Putnam Heights
| Period | Putnam Heights | Eau Claire | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 37.5% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 40.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 38.1% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 41.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +4.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Putnam Heights is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.7% 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 Putnam Heights
| Period | Putnam Heights | Eau Claire | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Putnam Heights: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Eau Claire.
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 Putnam Heights
| Period | Putnam Heights | Eau Claire | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1973 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1974 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1976 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Putnam Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, 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 Putnam Heights
| Period | Putnam Heights | Eau Claire | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $840 | $697 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $867 | $773 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $910 | $886 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $971 | $1,085 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$131 | +$388 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Putnam Heights runs $971 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.3% 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 Putnam Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Putnam Heights
| Period | Putnam Heights | Eau Claire | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7% | 32.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 33.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 33.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.6% | 37.8% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Putnam Heights: 51.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Putnam Heights
| Period | Putnam Heights | Eau Claire | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 91.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 94.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 96.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Putnam Heights: 99.0% 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 Putnam Heights
| Period | Putnam Heights | Eau Claire | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Putnam Heights than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in Eau Claire overall (2.9%). 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).
Putnam Heights compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Heights | 2.43 | 38.2 | 9.9% | 21.3% | 5.0% | 1967 | $971 | 51.6% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| Third Ward | 2.14 | 21.3 | 5.6% | 63.0% | 2.0% | 1952 | $983 | 46.3% | 96.1% | 6.1% |
| East Hill | 1.90 | 38.5 | 9.7% | 32.9% | 4.4% | 1948 | $925 | 41.0% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| Randall Park | 2.25 | 24.3 | 5.4% | 81.4% | 7.8% | 1966 | $886 | 32.5% | 98.4% | 4.2% |
| North Side Hill | 2.04 | 31.1 | 3.8% | 44.0% | 7.9% | 1940 | $873 | 17.3% | 92.5% | 4.4% |
| South Menomonie | 2.39 | 26.7 | 6.8% | 73.4% | 13.3% | 1975 | $939 | 33.7% | 93.3% | 7.4% |
| Battle Creek | 2.94 | 32.7 | 15.9% | 48.3% | 3.9% | 1966 | $1,413 | 25.5% | 83.8% | 7.0% |
| Greater Eastside | 3.23 | 31.9 | 21.1% | 37.0% | 7.3% | 1958 | $1,319 | 23.3% | 81.4% | 4.1% |
| Dayton's Bluff | 2.85 | 34.1 | 18.9% | 43.0% | 6.9% | 1949 | $1,344 | 29.5% | 86.2% | 5.2% |
| Payne-Phalen | 3.07 | 30.3 | 19.5% | 40.6% | 6.6% | 1951 | $1,322 | 23.8% | 77.8% | 5.5% |
| West Side | 2.63 | 36.6 | 14.6% | 38.8% | 4.2% | 1950 | $1,505 | 30.6% | 89.2% | 6.4% |
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 Putnam Heights. 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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