Population 644 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waubeka
Household size in Waubeka
| Period | Waubeka | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Waubeka run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Milwaukee area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Waubeka
| Period | Waubeka | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Waubeka skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Waubeka
| Period | Waubeka | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Waubeka, well below 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 Waubeka
Renters in Waubeka
| Period | Waubeka | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Waubeka rent their homes (31.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (44.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Waubeka
| Period | Waubeka | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Waubeka: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Waubeka
| Period | Waubeka | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Waubeka leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Milwaukee area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968.
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 Waubeka
| Period | Waubeka | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $706 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $914 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $942 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$193 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Waubeka costs $942 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.5% 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 Waubeka
Bachelor's degrees in Waubeka
| Period | Waubeka | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Waubeka than nationally: 26.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Waubeka
| Period | Waubeka | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Waubeka: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Waubeka
| Period | Waubeka | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Waubeka: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Waubeka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waubeka | 2.43 | 45.0 | 7.3% | 31.2% | 4.7% | 1973 | $942 | 26.8% | 94.4% | 6.6% |
| Fredonia | 2.69 | 39.8 | 7.9% | 20.9% | 4.6% | 1970 | $1,225 | 24.5% | 93.3% | 5.0% |
| Newburg | 2.47 | 51.2 | 5.3% | 18.3% | 2.2% | 1989 | $1,099 | 30.3% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| Holy Cross | 2.50 | 48.2 | 6.1% | 25.3% | 9.4% | 1984 | $1,002 | 31.1% | 96.9% | 2.3% |
| Myra | 2.44 | 50.1 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 1988 | $1,301 | 30.5% | 95.3% | 1.0% |
| Silver Creek | 2.54 | 43.3 | 6.6% | 11.1% | 9.3% | 1967 | $920 | 28.9% | 94.7% | 4.1% |
| Random Lake | 2.41 | 45.9 | 4.9% | 17.7% | 9.3% | 1967 | $917 | 27.3% | 92.8% | 3.2% |
| Gooseville | 2.47 | 45.6 | 6.2% | 14.6% | 7.1% | 1967 | $865 | 25.3% | 95.8% | 5.0% |
| Saukville | 2.24 | 39.8 | 11.3% | 39.8% | 3.2% | 1977 | $1,112 | 31.2% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Horns Corners | 2.82 | 47.8 | 3.6% | 12.5% | 2.7% | 1983 | $1,400 | 55.1% | 99.0% | 3.0% |
| Belgium | 2.51 | 46.6 | 4.6% | 13.5% | 8.3% | 1976 | $1,046 | 29.5% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
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 Waubeka. 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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