Population 5,867 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tenney-Lapham
Household size in Tenney-Lapham
| Period | Tenney-Lapham | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.93 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.98 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.70 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.66 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Tenney-Lapham is a place of small households, averaging 1.66 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 dropped from 1.93, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Madison neighborhood has 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 Tenney-Lapham
| Period | Tenney-Lapham | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.3 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.5 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Tenney-Lapham is young: half of its residents are under 32.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 31.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Tenney-Lapham
| Period | Tenney-Lapham | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.7% of households in Tenney-Lapham, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Tenney-Lapham has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Tenney-Lapham
Renters in Tenney-Lapham
| Period | Tenney-Lapham | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.9% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.5% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.0% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 76.1% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Tenney-Lapham rent: 76.1% 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 (39.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Tenney-Lapham
| Period | Tenney-Lapham | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Tenney-Lapham than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Madison area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 Tenney-Lapham
| Period | Tenney-Lapham | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +45 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Tenney-Lapham was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Tenney-Lapham
| Period | Tenney-Lapham | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $846 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $895 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,184 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,533 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$687 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Tenney-Lapham runs $1,533 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Madison area overall ($1,366). Rent has climbed $687 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Tenney-Lapham
Bachelor's degrees in Tenney-Lapham
| Period | Tenney-Lapham | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.7% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.5% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Tenney-Lapham: 72.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.9 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 Tenney-Lapham
| Period | Tenney-Lapham | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.6% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.9% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Tenney-Lapham: 99.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, mirroring the country. Only one other Madison neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Tenney-Lapham
| Period | Tenney-Lapham | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tenney-Lapham has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Madison area. 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).
Tenney-Lapham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenney-Lapham | 1.66 | 32.6 | 2.7% | 76.1% | 6.2% | 1983 | $1,533 | 72.5% | 99.9% | 3.3% |
| Marquette | 1.88 | 32.7 | 2.1% | 68.0% | 3.6% | 1953 | $1,627 | 71.5% | 97.7% | 5.7% |
| Capitol | 1.88 | 24.4 | 1.6% | 90.3% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,510 | 61.0% | 84.6% | 4.9% |
| Schenk-Atwood-Starkweather-Yahar | 1.82 | 39.0 | 3.4% | 47.1% | 6.4% | 1939 | $1,556 | 73.3% | 99.1% | 3.7% |
| South Campus | 2.89 | 20.8 | 1.4% | 100.0% | 8.9% | 1997 | $1,624 | 30.7% | 83.6% | 4.5% |
| Greenbush | 2.40 | 24.6 | 4.2% | 79.6% | 8.8% | 1944 | $1,661 | 78.9% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| Sherman | 2.07 | 31.7 | 18.3% | 53.0% | 7.4% | 1963 | $1,151 | 47.6% | 94.7% | 4.9% |
| Regent | 2.24 | 26.1 | 5.0% | 64.7% | 8.7% | 1955 | $1,419 | 78.7% | 78.8% | 3.4% |
| Eastmorland | 1.76 | 43.4 | 5.1% | 29.2% | 4.7% | 1956 | $1,548 | 54.4% | 97.4% | 0.9% |
| Dudgeon-Monroe | 2.16 | 34.7 | 4.5% | 33.3% | 3.5% | 1939 | $1,615 | 85.3% | 99.9% | 3.1% |
| Glendale | 2.18 | 44.5 | 10.4% | 39.8% | 4.3% | 1964 | $1,293 | 43.7% | 92.4% | 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 Tenney-Lapham. 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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