Population 14,599 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Weston
Household size in Weston
| Period | Weston | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Weston is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 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 2.55, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 Weston
| Period | Weston | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Weston is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 Weston
| Period | Weston | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Weston (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only four of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Weston
Renters in Weston
| Period | Weston | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Weston than nationally: 38.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among owners, 42.6% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 4.6 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 Weston
| Period | Weston | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.9% of homes in Weston are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 11 of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Weston
| Period | Weston | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Weston is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have newer homes.
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 Weston
| Period | Weston | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $907 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,131 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$408 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Weston pays $1,131 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $408 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the east.
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 Weston
Bachelor's degrees in Weston
| Period | Weston | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Weston (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Weston
| Period | Weston | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Weston: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Weston
| Period | Weston | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Weston has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Weston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston | 2.24 | 41.3 | 14.3% | 38.2% | 2.9% | 1993 | $1,131 | 26.9% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| Schofield | 2.19 | 39.4 | 15.2% | 37.6% | 6.6% | 1973 | $1,027 | 27.9% | 96.6% | 3.7% |
| Rothschild | 2.52 | 38.5 | 8.3% | 20.2% | 2.2% | 1977 | $885 | 35.7% | 95.7% | 0.7% |
| Rib Mountain | 2.43 | 48.5 | 1.9% | 14.8% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,375 | 41.2% | 95.2% | 5.5% |
| Wausau | 2.39 | 40.6 | 10.4% | 36.9% | 6.8% | 1967 | $1,022 | 31.3% | 92.9% | 4.3% |
| Kronenwetter | 2.52 | 39.8 | 8.2% | 18.4% | 2.8% | 1998 | $1,154 | 34.7% | 95.7% | 1.1% |
| Ringle | 2.63 | 46.4 | 6.1% | 4.5% | 4.4% | 1986 | $860 | 26.5% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| Nutterville | 2.55 | 44.9 | 4.6% | 16.6% | 10.5% | 1984 | $989 | 34.0% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Brokaw | 2.66 | 47.8 | 5.2% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,044 | 32.6% | 96.5% | 2.1% |
| Hatley | 2.44 | 47.3 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 1983 | $837 | 20.0% | 91.1% | 2.1% |
| Mosinee | 2.32 | 44.5 | 7.1% | 21.2% | 7.9% | 1980 | $968 | 27.0% | 94.6% | 0.8% |
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 Weston. 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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