Population 1,337 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Readfield
Household size in Readfield
| Period | Readfield | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Readfield run a little small, averaging 2.54 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 Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people.
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 Readfield
| Period | Readfield | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Readfield 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 44.4 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 Readfield
| Period | Readfield | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Readfield: 5.3% 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 Readfield
Renters in Readfield
| Period | Readfield | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Readfield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) 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 Readfield
| Period | Readfield | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Readfield as nationally: 9.0%, 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 Readfield
| Period | Readfield | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Readfield is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Readfield
| Period | Readfield | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $945 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $492 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,047 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$40 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Readfield pays $985 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.0% 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 Readfield
Bachelor's degrees in Readfield
| Period | Readfield | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Readfield have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.0%, 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 Readfield
| Period | Readfield | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Readfield is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
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 Readfield
| Period | Readfield | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Readfield has been low: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Readfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readfield | 2.54 | 46.8 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 1988 | $985 | 24.0% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| Red Banks | 2.41 | 47.9 | 5.9% | 12.2% | 11.2% | 1981 | $935 | 21.9% | 91.9% | 0.9% |
| Dale | 2.65 | 43.7 | 2.5% | 7.4% | 1.8% | 1993 | $1,449 | 30.8% | 97.4% | 1.4% |
| Fremont | 2.24 | 50.4 | 4.9% | 12.6% | 15.5% | 1980 | $962 | 22.7% | 93.7% | 1.3% |
| Zittau | 2.32 | 51.4 | 3.2% | 7.3% | 15.9% | 1970 | $1,063 | 25.1% | 96.2% | 1.4% |
| Northport | 2.43 | 41.6 | 8.5% | 16.0% | 5.3% | 1971 | $997 | 21.4% | 93.1% | 1.5% |
| New London | 2.30 | 41.6 | 11.0% | 32.9% | 6.3% | 1975 | $1,069 | 18.6% | 90.3% | 2.8% |
| Orihula | 2.27 | 54.8 | 3.9% | 8.3% | 24.6% | 1966 | $1,063 | 20.3% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Ostrander | 2.47 | 45.7 | 9.0% | 9.9% | 6.0% | 1981 | $861 | 27.9% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| Metz | 2.23 | 53.5 | 4.4% | 9.5% | 21.6% | 1971 | $1,005 | 21.0% | 94.3% | 0.4% |
| Hortonville | 2.63 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 17.6% | 2.5% | 1987 | $1,147 | 25.6% | 95.8% | 1.4% |
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 Readfield. 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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