Population 33,799 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stevens Point
Household size in Stevens Point
| Period | Stevens Point | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Stevens Point is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.23, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Stevens Point
| Period | Stevens Point | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Stevens Point is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 34.7, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only four are younger.
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 Stevens Point
| Period | Stevens Point | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Stevens Point than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Stevens Point
Renters in Stevens Point
| Period | Stevens Point | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Stevens Point rent their homes (39.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 44.1% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.0 points, 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 Stevens Point
| Period | Stevens Point | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Stevens Point: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, 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 Stevens Point
| Period | Stevens Point | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Stevens Point leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Stevens Point
| Period | Stevens Point | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $772 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $917 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$259 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stevens Point pays $917 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $259 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the north.
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 Stevens Point
Bachelor's degrees in Stevens Point
| Period | Stevens Point | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Stevens Point (34.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 Stevens Point
| Period | Stevens Point | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Stevens Point: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Stevens Point
| Period | Stevens Point | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stevens Point has been low: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Stevens Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Point | 2.19 | 35.4 | 9.2% | 39.4% | 5.7% | 1973 | $917 | 34.5% | 95.4% | 3.4% |
| Park Ridge | 2.20 | 42.6 | 6.5% | 36.8% | 14.4% | 1973 | $768 | 44.6% | 97.8% | 2.8% |
| Whiting | 2.27 | 47.9 | 5.3% | 28.9% | 7.2% | 1980 | $967 | 37.0% | 97.4% | 4.6% |
| Plover | 2.43 | 39.2 | 9.3% | 35.4% | 3.4% | 1991 | $1,131 | 40.0% | 90.1% | 4.0% |
| Custer | 2.49 | 47.2 | 4.6% | 11.2% | 3.3% | 1986 | $993 | 32.0% | 95.5% | 1.4% |
| Meehan | 2.23 | 43.5 | 8.5% | 28.8% | 5.5% | 1991 | $1,004 | 30.4% | 96.1% | 2.0% |
| Polonia | 2.44 | 53.3 | 3.6% | 8.5% | 2.8% | 1990 | $1,111 | 32.5% | 96.9% | 1.3% |
| Junction City | 2.58 | 47.3 | 8.5% | 9.0% | 13.0% | 1981 | $906 | 27.7% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| Keene | 2.25 | 51.4 | 2.1% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 1977 | $788 | 25.6% | 95.3% | 1.4% |
| Rudolph | 2.25 | 51.6 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 4.4% | 1968 | $763 | 21.1% | 95.8% | 1.9% |
| Garfield | 2.31 | 53.1 | 2.3% | 5.8% | 24.3% | 1978 | $1,148 | 29.1% | 94.9% | 0.7% |
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 Stevens Point. 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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