Population 3,481 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Pier
Household size in South Pier
| Period | South Pier | Sheboygan | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.38 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.42 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.37 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.01 | 2.40 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
South Pier is a place of small households, averaging 2.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.35 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 South Pier
| Period | South Pier | Sheboygan | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 39.4 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.6 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 38.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | −1.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in South Pier is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 South Pier
| Period | South Pier | Sheboygan | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 11.1% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in South Pier (12.7%), a bit above 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 South Pier
Renters in South Pier
| Period | South Pier | Sheboygan | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0% | 33.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 34.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.8% | 37.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.3% | 35.8% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in South Pier rent: 59.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (40.8%) 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 South Pier
| Period | South Pier | Sheboygan | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 9.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 7.2% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 6.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in South Pier as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Sheboygan overall (6.7%).
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 South Pier
| Period | South Pier | Sheboygan | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1960 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1961 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1962 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1963 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
South Pier is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 South Pier
| Period | South Pier | Sheboygan | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $580 | $645 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $704 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $761 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $913 | $1,057 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$412 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Pier pays $913 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.3% 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 South Pier
Bachelor's degrees in South Pier
| Period | South Pier | Sheboygan | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 19.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 20.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 23.3% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 26.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in South Pier have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 South Pier
| Period | South Pier | Sheboygan | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 88.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 88.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 91.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in South Pier never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 South Pier
| Period | South Pier | Sheboygan | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 7.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Pier has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Sheboygan as a whole looks much the same. 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).
South Pier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Pier | 2.01 | 38.8 | 12.7% | 59.3% | 10.2% | 1949 | $913 | 23.1% | 87.8% | 2.4% |
| Menominee South | 2.01 | 41.0 | 9.9% | 50.7% | 10.5% | 1941 | $925 | 22.5% | 89.6% | 3.4% |
| Downtown Appleton | 2.18 | 33.6 | 17.7% | 55.1% | 6.2% | 1944 | $966 | 28.7% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| Nelson | 2.41 | 41.6 | 20.1% | 61.5% | 15.7% | 1952 | $919 | 24.2% | 89.2% | 8.1% |
| Marquette | 2.02 | 30.1 | 23.3% | 72.6% | 11.1% | 1969 | $1,086 | 12.9% | 90.9% | 4.3% |
| Shady Park Neighbourhood | 2.40 | 44.3 | 22.1% | 31.7% | 12.2% | 1968 | $876 | 18.8% | 89.8% | 8.1% |
| Center City | 2.19 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 40.2% | 7.6% | 1955 | $1,204 | 41.5% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Southwest Saginaw | 2.60 | 37.8 | 27.8% | 46.0% | 25.9% | 1948 | $901 | 9.4% | 83.1% | 11.4% |
| Old Saginaw City | 2.61 | 35.6 | 25.6% | 51.6% | 16.0% | 1944 | $958 | 8.3% | 76.6% | 13.5% |
| Northmoor | 2.38 | 34.6 | 18.0% | 34.1% | 6.5% | 1946 | $899 | 15.6% | 87.4% | 6.1% |
| Meadow Park | 2.37 | 29.9 | 21.3% | 43.1% | 16.5% | 1972 | $1,217 | 27.0% | 84.2% | 0.6% |
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 South Pier. 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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