Population 2,849 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Random Lake
Household size in Random Lake
| Period | Random Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Random Lake has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
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 Random Lake
| Period | Random Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Random Lake is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Random Lake
| Period | Random Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Random Lake: 4.9% 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 Random Lake
Renters in Random Lake
| Period | Random Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in Random Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Random Lake
| Period | Random Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Random Lake as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%.
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 Random Lake
| Period | Random Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Random Lake 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 Random Lake
| Period | Random Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $733 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $917 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Random Lake pays $917 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.6% 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 Random Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Random Lake
| Period | Random Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Random Lake (27.3%) 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 Random Lake
| Period | Random Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Random Lake is above the national rate: 92.8% 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 Random Lake
| Period | Random Lake | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Random Lake has been low: just 3.2% 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).
Random 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Random Lake | 2.41 | 45.9 | 4.9% | 17.7% | 9.3% | 1967 | $917 | 27.3% | 92.8% | 3.2% |
| Gooseville | 2.47 | 45.6 | 6.2% | 14.6% | 7.1% | 1967 | $865 | 25.3% | 95.8% | 5.0% |
| Silver Creek | 2.54 | 43.3 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 9.3% | 1967 | $920 | 28.9% | 94.7% | 4.1% |
| Adell | 2.49 | 47.8 | 5.5% | 15.0% | 5.1% | 1967 | $890 | 24.4% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Fredonia | 2.69 | 39.8 | 7.9% | 20.9% | 4.6% | 1970 | $1,225 | 24.5% | 93.3% | 5.0% |
| Batavia | 2.39 | 47.0 | 3.8% | 12.7% | 6.0% | 1959 | $894 | 24.0% | 95.5% | 1.2% |
| Waubeka | 2.43 | 45.0 | 7.3% | 31.2% | 4.7% | 1973 | $942 | 26.8% | 94.4% | 6.6% |
| Hingham | 2.73 | 45.4 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 7.9% | 1971 | $971 | 26.6% | 89.5% | 2.2% |
| Cedar Grove | 2.58 | 44.1 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 8.9% | 1969 | $1,024 | 31.3% | 96.5% | 1.9% |
| Belgium | 2.51 | 46.6 | 4.6% | 13.5% | 8.3% | 1976 | $1,046 | 29.5% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| Holy Cross | 2.50 | 48.2 | 6.1% | 25.3% | 9.4% | 1984 | $1,002 | 31.1% | 96.9% | 2.3% |
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 Random 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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