Population 7,780 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Uptown
Household size in Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Racine | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.52 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.51 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Uptown average 2.74 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.03, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Racine | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1 | 34.9 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.3 | 35.6 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.1 | 35.8 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 36.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.7, Uptown is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.1, 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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Racine | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 19.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 19.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 20.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 20.6% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a third of households in Uptown (32.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.8 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 Uptown
Renters in Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Racine | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.2% | 42.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.9% | 43.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 48.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.1% | 39.5% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −2.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Uptown rent: 52.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 46.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 10.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Racine | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 13.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Uptown than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.5 points, 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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Racine | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1951 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1950 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1950 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1952 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Uptown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest 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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Racine | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $728 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $797 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $830 | $851 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,070 | $1,081 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$403 | +$352 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Uptown pays $1,070 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $403 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are 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 Uptown
Bachelor's degrees in Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Racine | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 17.8% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 17.7% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 16.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 21.5% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Uptown: 16.2% 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 5.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Racine | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.7% | 82.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.9% | 81.1% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.9% | 84.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.3% | 89.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Uptown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Uptown
| Period | Uptown | Racine | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 10.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Uptown: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 8.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Uptown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uptown | 2.74 | 33.7 | 32.4% | 52.1% | 13.1% | 1946 | $1,070 | 16.2% | 79.3% | 6.6% |
| Downtown | 2.23 | 42.6 | 15.7% | 60.9% | 17.9% | 1973 | $1,128 | 37.4% | 96.1% | 11.7% |
| Lance | 2.46 | 44.3 | 10.2% | 15.7% | 4.3% | 1967 | $1,099 | 36.3% | 96.1% | 0.9% |
| White Caps | 2.92 | 37.5 | 11.4% | 9.9% | 1.2% | 2001 | $1,203 | 48.5% | 95.5% | 3.3% |
| Isetts | 2.28 | 43.5 | 15.7% | 42.7% | 3.1% | 1976 | $1,140 | 40.4% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| Mitchell West | 2.71 | 35.0 | 12.6% | 32.5% | 6.1% | 1970 | $1,170 | 31.4% | 88.3% | 4.9% |
| Town of Lake | 2.25 | 40.7 | 8.9% | 26.1% | 5.9% | 1951 | $1,022 | 34.4% | 93.2% | 4.6% |
| Castle Manor | 2.43 | 39.0 | 5.9% | 63.3% | 3.1% | 1963 | $1,120 | 27.3% | 86.5% | 5.0% |
| Tippecanoe | 2.06 | 42.3 | 4.5% | 34.3% | 6.3% | 1950 | $1,166 | 38.4% | 93.3% | 1.6% |
| Wilson Park | 1.97 | 48.0 | 8.7% | 66.5% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,301 | 15.1% | 85.4% | 2.6% |
| Southpoint | 2.44 | 32.6 | 23.4% | 48.7% | 5.4% | 1957 | $996 | 17.4% | 86.0% | 6.0% |
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 Uptown. 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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