Population 8,176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tomahawk
Household size in Tomahawk
| Period | Tomahawk | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Tomahawk are small: just 2.18 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. Only 19 of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Tomahawk
| Period | Tomahawk | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.5 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.1, Tomahawk is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.1, as it has nationally. Only three of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Tomahawk
| Period | Tomahawk | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Tomahawk, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 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 Tomahawk
Renters in Tomahawk
| Period | Tomahawk | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.3% of households in Tomahawk rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.7 points, even as the national share rose. Only nine of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Tomahawk
| Period | Tomahawk | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.9% of the housing in Tomahawk, 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. Vacancy has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Tomahawk
| Period | Tomahawk | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Tomahawk was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Tomahawk
| Period | Tomahawk | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $743 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $743 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$44 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Tomahawk runs $743 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $44 a month from 2006–10, a 6% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Wisconsin city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 Tomahawk
Bachelor's degrees in Tomahawk
| Period | Tomahawk | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tomahawk: 23.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.5 points, mirroring the country. Tomahawk has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Wisconsin cities.
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 Tomahawk
| Period | Tomahawk | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Tomahawk have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. The share with a diploma is up 6.4 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 Tomahawk
| Period | Tomahawk | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Tomahawk has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Tomahawk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomahawk | 2.18 | 52.1 | 7.7% | 13.3% | 33.9% | 1977 | $743 | 23.4% | 92.3% | 2.4% |
| Jersey City | 2.07 | 55.8 | 3.1% | 9.4% | 40.0% | 1980 | $750 | 23.0% | 93.7% | 3.5% |
| Heafford Junction | 2.20 | 56.2 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 24.7% | 1983 | $748 | 23.2% | 96.9% | 0.8% |
| Irma | 2.20 | 54.8 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 25.6% | 1981 | $805 | 22.7% | 95.4% | 1.1% |
| Spirit Falls | 2.18 | 55.9 | 1.3% | 3.9% | 51.2% | 1988 | $1,058 | 18.0% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
| Woodboro | 2.27 | 52.2 | 1.8% | 10.2% | 36.5% | 1987 | $724 | 28.8% | 97.1% | 3.0% |
| Jeffris | 2.11 | 57.5 | 2.6% | 8.4% | 48.8% | 1987 | $953 | 20.9% | 95.2% | 6.5% |
| Harshaw | 2.30 | 54.7 | 4.8% | 6.0% | 59.3% | 1985 | $873 | 26.2% | 94.3% | 2.3% |
| Tripoli | 2.25 | 55.5 | 4.4% | 7.6% | 59.2% | 1987 | $981 | 20.7% | 92.9% | 2.5% |
| Parrish | 2.23 | 56.7 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 47.8% | 1985 | $780 | 15.7% | 95.8% | 5.2% |
| Mc Naughton | 2.30 | 55.6 | 2.5% | 6.1% | 60.3% | 1986 | $542 | 25.1% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
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 Tomahawk. 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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