Population 4,112 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar
Household size in Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar
| Period | Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.96 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.82 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar are small: just 1.82 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.96, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only two of Madison's 26 neighborhoods 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 Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar
| Period | Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar is older than most Madison neighborhoods.
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 Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar
| Period | Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Madison neighborhoods.
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 Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar
Renters in Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar
| Period | Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar than nationally: 47.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 26.6% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar
| Period | Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Madison area.
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 Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar
| Period | Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only one other Madison neighborhood has older homes.
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 Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar
| Period | Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $834 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $910 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,033 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,556 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$722 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar pays $1,556 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Madison area as a whole ($1,366). The typical renter here spends 22.7% 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 Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar
Bachelor's degrees in Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar
| Period | Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.6% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.3% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Madison neighborhoods.
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 Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar
| Period | Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.9% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Madison neighborhoods.
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 Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar
| Period | Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Madison area overall (2.6%). 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).
Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar | 1.82 | 39.0 | 3.4% | 47.1% | 6.4% | 1939 | $1,556 | 73.3% | 99.1% | 3.7% |
| Eastmorland | 1.76 | 43.4 | 5.1% | 29.2% | 4.7% | 1956 | $1,548 | 54.4% | 97.4% | 0.9% |
| Marquette | 1.88 | 32.7 | 2.1% | 68.0% | 3.6% | 1953 | $1,627 | 71.5% | 97.7% | 5.7% |
| Sherman | 2.07 | 31.7 | 18.3% | 53.0% | 7.4% | 1963 | $1,151 | 47.6% | 94.7% | 4.9% |
| Tenney-Lapham | 1.66 | 32.6 | 2.7% | 76.1% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,533 | 72.5% | 99.9% | 3.3% |
| Heistand | 2.34 | 35.0 | 11.8% | 64.8% | 2.0% | 1978 | $1,278 | 32.5% | 93.0% | 0.4% |
| Ridgewood | 2.25 | 36.5 | 4.7% | 56.2% | 3.1% | 1992 | $1,120 | 40.7% | 96.4% | 1.0% |
| Elvehjem | 2.38 | 43.3 | 7.9% | 18.2% | 4.6% | 1972 | $1,376 | 49.6% | 97.3% | 1.6% |
| Glendale | 2.18 | 44.5 | 10.4% | 39.8% | 4.3% | 1964 | $1,293 | 43.7% | 92.4% | 3.8% |
| Capitol | 1.88 | 24.4 | 1.6% | 90.3% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,510 | 61.0% | 84.6% | 4.9% |
| Bluff Acres | 1.97 | 34.1 | 6.2% | 63.5% | 4.7% | 1983 | $1,149 | 40.7% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
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 Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar. 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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