Population 9,050 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Slinger
Household size in Slinger
| Period | Slinger | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Slinger has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Slinger
| Period | Slinger | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Slinger skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, mirroring the country.
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 Slinger
| Period | Slinger | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Slinger as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Slinger has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Wisconsin cities.
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 Slinger
Renters in Slinger
| Period | Slinger | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.9% of households in Slinger rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Slinger
| Period | Slinger | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Slinger are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Slinger
| Period | Slinger | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Slinger is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Slinger has newer homes than at least four in five Wisconsin cities.
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 Slinger
| Period | Slinger | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $958 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,023 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,221 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,136 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$178 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Slinger costs $1,136 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $178 a month from 2006–10, a 19% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the east.
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 Slinger
Bachelor's degrees in Slinger
| Period | Slinger | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Slinger (36.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Slinger
| Period | Slinger | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Slinger: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Slinger has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Wisconsin cities.
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 Slinger
| Period | Slinger | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Slinger than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Among the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, though, only 18 have higher unemployment. 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).
Slinger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slinger | 2.44 | 44.2 | 11.3% | 18.9% | 4.6% | 1989 | $1,136 | 36.7% | 97.2% | 4.6% |
| Cedar Creek | 2.35 | 50.8 | 4.0% | 17.5% | 10.8% | 1987 | $1,476 | 42.9% | 97.1% | 7.1% |
| Diefenbach Corners | 2.76 | 41.4 | 7.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 1997 | $1,075 | 41.0% | 96.9% | 2.8% |
| St. Lawrence | 2.53 | 45.0 | 4.4% | 23.8% | 3.2% | 1986 | $1,169 | 20.7% | 96.0% | 1.7% |
| Hartford | 2.42 | 42.3 | 8.5% | 26.1% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,220 | 27.7% | 94.8% | 2.4% |
| Richfield | 2.61 | 44.9 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,177 | 47.2% | 98.8% | 2.0% |
| Jackson | 2.41 | 46.0 | 8.1% | 24.7% | 2.3% | 1996 | $1,240 | 38.2% | 97.6% | 1.6% |
| Thompson | 2.46 | 46.3 | 9.4% | 17.4% | 4.8% | 1993 | $1,374 | 32.0% | 92.2% | 1.6% |
| Nabob | 2.62 | 46.3 | 4.4% | 11.6% | 8.9% | 1983 | $1,406 | 34.1% | 97.2% | 4.5% |
| Hubertus | 2.53 | 52.7 | 5.0% | 2.4% | 4.1% | 1989 | $1,357 | 46.6% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| West Bend | 2.34 | 44.3 | 9.1% | 28.2% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,230 | 30.9% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
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 Slinger. 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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