Population 9,936 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ripon
Household size in Ripon
| Period | Ripon | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Ripon are small: just 2.14 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 dropped from 2.29 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 13 of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Ripon
| Period | Ripon | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Ripon are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.6, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the north.
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 Ripon
| Period | Ripon | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ripon: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Ripon
Renters in Ripon
| Period | Ripon | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Ripon rent their homes (30.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 40.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 Ripon
| Period | Ripon | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ripon: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Ripon
| Period | Ripon | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Ripon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Ripon
| Period | Ripon | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $794 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$160 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Ripon runs $794 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $160 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only four have lower rents.
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 Ripon
Bachelor's degrees in Ripon
| Period | Ripon | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Ripon (26.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Ripon
| Period | Ripon | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ripon is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ripon
| Period | Ripon | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ripon has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Ripon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon | 2.14 | 41.5 | 7.4% | 30.2% | 3.2% | 1966 | $794 | 26.0% | 92.6% | 2.0% |
| West Rosendale | 2.72 | 44.5 | 6.7% | 13.1% | 2.2% | 1971 | $1,021 | 20.0% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Green Lake | 2.03 | 54.4 | 8.2% | 23.8% | 33.8% | 1977 | $779 | 36.7% | 94.0% | 2.8% |
| Koro | 2.41 | 46.4 | 11.7% | 16.0% | 9.0% | 1967 | $957 | 20.5% | 93.7% | 2.1% |
| Fairwater | 2.71 | 38.3 | 8.5% | 12.1% | 9.3% | 1955 | $911 | 19.0% | 91.4% | 2.6% |
| Tuleta Hills | 2.05 | 56.8 | 3.9% | 14.7% | 41.2% | 1974 | $916 | 38.5% | 96.7% | 8.4% |
| Pickett | 2.40 | 51.3 | 2.3% | 7.9% | 3.9% | 1987 | $941 | 22.8% | 97.6% | 1.7% |
| Rosendale | 2.72 | 47.8 | 4.3% | 6.4% | 2.5% | 1973 | $1,145 | 19.9% | 94.8% | 1.8% |
| Brandon | 2.78 | 39.9 | 4.6% | 16.2% | 4.8% | 1945 | $917 | 18.4% | 93.9% | 1.7% |
| Eureka | 2.29 | 51.9 | 5.0% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 1971 | $793 | 21.8% | 93.9% | 1.3% |
| Berlin | 2.32 | 43.0 | 12.9% | 33.5% | 8.6% | 1969 | $809 | 18.7% | 91.8% | 1.8% |
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 Ripon. 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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