Population 626 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roxbury
Household size in Roxbury
| Period | Roxbury | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Roxbury average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Madison area overall, where it has 2.30 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 Roxbury
| Period | Roxbury | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.7 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.8 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Roxbury skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.9 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 Roxbury
| Period | Roxbury | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Roxbury: 7.2% 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 Roxbury
Renters in Roxbury
| Period | Roxbury | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Roxbury is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.5%) 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 Roxbury
| Period | Roxbury | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Roxbury as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Madison area (5.5%).
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 Roxbury
| Period | Roxbury | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Roxbury was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
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 Roxbury
| Period | Roxbury | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $795 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,185 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$390 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Roxbury costs $1,185 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.3% 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 Roxbury
Bachelor's degrees in Roxbury
| Period | Roxbury | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Roxbury (35.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Madison area as a whole (50.6%).
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 Roxbury
| Period | Roxbury | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Roxbury: 98.5% 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 Roxbury
| Period | Roxbury | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Roxbury has been strong: just 0.6% 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).
Roxbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxbury | 2.66 | 50.7 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 10.7% | 1980 | $1,185 | 35.9% | 98.5% | 0.6% |
| Sauk City | 2.37 | 42.4 | 4.3% | 22.2% | 5.9% | 1974 | $1,123 | 31.7% | 96.4% | 2.1% |
| Prairie Du Sac | 2.35 | 41.0 | 4.2% | 29.3% | 6.0% | 1984 | $1,238 | 39.9% | 95.5% | 0.9% |
| Lake Wisconsin | 2.51 | 50.2 | 1.5% | 6.4% | 12.2% | 1995 | $1,384 | 52.4% | 99.4% | 1.5% |
| Springfield Corners | 2.62 | 48.2 | 3.7% | 10.6% | 3.0% | 1978 | $1,358 | 36.7% | 93.3% | 1.3% |
| Dane | 2.68 | 39.7 | 4.3% | 23.2% | 1.5% | 1975 | $1,002 | 28.4% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| Martinsville | 2.20 | 56.7 | 2.0% | 12.9% | 4.6% | 1977 | $1,474 | 43.5% | 99.0% | 0.6% |
| Lodi | 2.28 | 48.5 | 3.7% | 13.6% | 15.0% | 1988 | $1,356 | 39.8% | 99.0% | 2.8% |
| Merrimac | 2.40 | 47.9 | 7.1% | 11.1% | 25.4% | 1982 | $1,069 | 35.9% | 94.8% | 2.2% |
| Mazomanie | 2.29 | 47.8 | 5.0% | 14.7% | 5.0% | 1981 | $990 | 33.0% | 97.9% | 2.8% |
| Witwen | 2.59 | 45.4 | 3.5% | 13.4% | 9.2% | 1974 | $911 | 25.1% | 93.6% | 1.3% |
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 Roxbury. 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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