Population 253 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Sweden
Household size in West Sweden
| Period | West Sweden | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
West Sweden is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.21, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 West Sweden
| Period | West Sweden | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.2, West Sweden is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 West Sweden
| Period | West Sweden | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Sweden: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 West Sweden
Renters in West Sweden
| Period | West Sweden | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Sweden is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 West Sweden
| Period | West Sweden | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.2% of the housing in West Sweden, 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.
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 West Sweden
| Period | West Sweden | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in West Sweden run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
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 West Sweden
| Period | West Sweden | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $851 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$284 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in West Sweden runs $851 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over 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 West Sweden
Bachelor's degrees in West Sweden
| Period | West Sweden | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Sweden have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 West Sweden
| Period | West Sweden | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Sweden: 95.1% 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 West Sweden
| Period | West Sweden | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in West Sweden than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is higher than in Wisconsin as a whole (3.3%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
West Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Sweden | 2.37 | 52.2 | 5.7% | 19.8% | 28.2% | 1974 | $851 | 19.5% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| Falun | 2.35 | 57.3 | 4.4% | 12.3% | 41.0% | 1979 | $887 | 19.7% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Frederic | 2.37 | 47.8 | 7.3% | 20.0% | 18.5% | 1970 | $814 | 21.7% | 94.4% | 2.0% |
| Trade Lake | 2.66 | 52.9 | 0.9% | 7.6% | 49.0% | 1984 | $1,102 | 25.9% | 94.7% | 11.8% |
| Siren | 2.21 | 56.8 | 5.1% | 18.6% | 41.6% | 1979 | $926 | 19.7% | 94.2% | 3.4% |
| Four Corners | 2.36 | 49.6 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 21.9% | 1972 | $917 | 27.5% | 95.5% | 1.4% |
| Branstad | 2.59 | 46.5 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 34.0% | 1984 | $1,064 | 18.2% | 93.5% | 3.3% |
| Grantsburg | 2.55 | 47.6 | 8.3% | 15.8% | 30.7% | 1977 | $931 | 18.9% | 92.3% | 4.3% |
| Luck | 2.33 | 49.7 | 7.9% | 17.9% | 21.2% | 1978 | $922 | 22.6% | 94.4% | 3.7% |
| Trade River | 2.48 | 52.3 | 3.7% | 8.3% | 41.2% | 1983 | $1,037 | 19.7% | 93.4% | 8.1% |
| Coomer | 2.51 | 55.1 | 3.1% | 8.3% | 53.9% | 1983 | $1,327 | 26.9% | 95.3% | 4.6% |
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 West Sweden. 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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