Population 103 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rowleys Bay
Household size in Rowleys Bay
| Period | Rowleys Bay | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.94 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Rowleys Bay are small: just 1.92 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 2.03 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 Rowleys Bay
| Period | Rowleys Bay | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 58.4 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 63.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Rowleys Bay skews older: half of its residents are older than 64.4, 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 Rowleys Bay
| Period | Rowleys Bay | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.1% of households in Rowleys Bay, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Rowleys Bay
Renters in Rowleys Bay
| Period | Rowleys Bay | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.6% of households in Rowleys Bay rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Rowleys Bay
| Period | Rowleys Bay | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.7% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 66.6% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 51.8% of the housing in Rowleys Bay, 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 Rowleys Bay
| Period | Rowleys Bay | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Rowleys Bay are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Rowleys Bay
| Period | Rowleys Bay | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $482 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,195 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$713 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Rowleys Bay runs $1,195 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. The typical renter here spends 20.9% 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 Rowleys Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Rowleys Bay
| Period | Rowleys Bay | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.3% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.9% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Rowleys Bay is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Rowleys Bay
| Period | Rowleys Bay | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rowleys Bay: 96.8% 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 Rowleys Bay
| Period | Rowleys Bay | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rowleys Bay has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Rowleys Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rowleys Bay | 1.92 | 64.4 | 1.1% | 10.6% | 51.8% | 1978 | $1,195 | 58.9% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| Ellison Bay | 1.92 | 64.4 | 1.1% | 10.6% | 51.8% | 1978 | $1,195 | 58.9% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| Gills Rock | 1.92 | 64.4 | 1.1% | 10.6% | 51.8% | 1978 | $1,195 | 58.9% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| Sister Bay | 1.86 | 57.0 | 6.8% | 30.7% | 54.2% | 1987 | $1,209 | 50.3% | 98.5% | 3.6% |
| Ephraim | 2.02 | 61.7 | 2.2% | 11.6% | 65.0% | 1986 | $960 | 64.8% | 97.6% | 1.5% |
| Baileys Harbor | 1.87 | 56.0 | 5.4% | 19.5% | 55.0% | 1990 | $1,229 | 48.3% | 98.0% | 1.2% |
| Fish Creek | 2.03 | 62.0 | 2.1% | 10.2% | 65.0% | 1986 | $955 | 64.7% | 97.2% | 1.6% |
| Washington Island | 1.83 | 64.7 | 1.7% | 11.1% | 54.4% | 1977 | $638 | 45.7% | 99.6% | 2.4% |
| Egg Harbor | 1.99 | 58.8 | 4.3% | 11.1% | 56.1% | 1987 | $1,098 | 47.6% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| Jacksonport | 1.97 | 56.5 | 0.3% | 6.1% | 53.3% | 1977 | $934 | 44.6% | 94.3% | 3.5% |
| Cedar River | 2.65 | 46.5 | 9.3% | 17.0% | 34.5% | 1977 | $715 | 21.9% | 93.4% | 4.2% |
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 Rowleys Bay. 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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