Population 2,488 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Siren
Household size in Siren
| Period | Siren | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.98 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Siren are small: just 2.21 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 climbed from 2.11 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 Siren
| Period | Siren | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.8, Siren is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Siren
| Period | Siren | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Siren: 5.1% 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 Siren
Renters in Siren
| Period | Siren | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Siren is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.8% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Siren
| Period | Siren | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Siren: 41.6% of homes are empty, 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 Siren
| Period | Siren | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Siren are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974.
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 Siren
| Period | Siren | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $612 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $859 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $926 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$314 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Siren runs $926 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just 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 Siren
Bachelor's degrees in Siren
| Period | Siren | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Siren: 19.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Siren
| Period | Siren | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Siren is above the national rate: 94.2% 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 Siren
| Period | Siren | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Siren runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. 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).
Siren 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siren | 2.21 | 56.8 | 5.1% | 18.6% | 41.6% | 1979 | $926 | 19.7% | 94.2% | 3.4% |
| Coomer | 2.51 | 55.1 | 3.1% | 8.3% | 53.9% | 1983 | $1,327 | 26.9% | 95.3% | 4.6% |
| Falun | 2.35 | 57.3 | 4.4% | 12.3% | 41.0% | 1979 | $887 | 19.7% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Webster | 2.31 | 56.4 | 7.2% | 19.7% | 53.0% | 1982 | $728 | 21.8% | 92.4% | 3.1% |
| West Sweden | 2.37 | 52.2 | 5.7% | 19.8% | 28.2% | 1974 | $851 | 19.5% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| Frederic | 2.37 | 47.8 | 7.3% | 20.0% | 18.5% | 1970 | $814 | 21.7% | 94.4% | 2.0% |
| Yellow Lake | 2.05 | 60.4 | 5.1% | 8.5% | 52.6% | 1989 | $836 | 21.3% | 91.3% | 10.5% |
| Four Corners | 2.36 | 49.6 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 21.9% | 1972 | $917 | 27.5% | 95.5% | 1.4% |
| Trade Lake | 2.66 | 52.9 | 0.9% | 7.6% | 49.0% | 1984 | $1,102 | 25.9% | 94.7% | 11.8% |
| Indian Creek | 2.50 | 52.4 | 5.9% | 4.4% | 34.5% | 1981 | $888 | 28.7% | 96.2% | 2.3% |
| Hertel | 2.67 | 53.0 | 4.5% | 11.9% | 57.7% | 1984 | $530 | 26.9% | 93.2% | 3.8% |
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 Siren. 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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