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Population and households in Wexford
Household size in Wexford
| Period | Wexford | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.43 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.30 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Wexford are small: just 2.37 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. The Madison 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 Wexford
| Period | Wexford | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 37.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 38.3 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 38.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Wexford skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, 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 42.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Only two of Madison's 26 neighborhoods 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 Wexford
| Period | Wexford | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 8.0% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Wexford, 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 Wexford
Renters in Wexford
| Period | Wexford | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 35.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 38.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 38.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 39.7% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Wexford than nationally: 38.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Madison area. Among homeowners, 44.1% 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 Wexford
| Period | Wexford | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 5.7% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Wexford: just 1.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Wexford has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Madison neighborhoods.
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 Wexford
| Period | Wexford | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1983 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Wexford is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Wexford has newer homes than most Madison neighborhoods.
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 Wexford
| Period | Wexford | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $775 | $868 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $971 | $950 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,096 | $1,072 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,446 | $1,366 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$672 | +$498 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wexford costs $1,446 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Madison area overall ($1,366). The typical renter here spends 31.5% 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 Wexford
Bachelor's degrees in Wexford
| Period | Wexford | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 41.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 67.6% | 43.6% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.3% | 46.9% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.5% | 50.6% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Wexford: 69.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Wexford
| Period | Wexford | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 93.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 94.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.1% | 95.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 95.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wexford: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Madison area.
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 Wexford
| Period | Wexford | Madison area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wexford has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Madison area. 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).
Wexford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford | 2.37 | 44.3 | 5.3% | 38.0% | 1.9% | 1988 | $1,446 | 69.5% | 95.4% | 2.1% |
| Hill Farms-University Neighborh | 2.18 | 39.8 | 5.8% | 42.8% | 2.5% | 1965 | $1,481 | 71.0% | 98.8% | 2.0% |
| Midvale Heights | 2.39 | 45.9 | 4.3% | 15.2% | 2.3% | 1960 | $1,656 | 80.1% | 99.4% | 2.1% |
| Sunset Village | 2.14 | 35.2 | 8.4% | 38.8% | 6.9% | 1954 | $1,759 | 73.5% | 98.7% | 3.2% |
| Hawk's Landing | 2.10 | 35.6 | 5.6% | 42.4% | 6.0% | 2009 | $1,527 | 72.9% | 98.7% | 0.5% |
| Prairie Hills | 2.44 | 35.2 | 15.9% | 31.8% | 6.6% | 1975 | $1,309 | 42.6% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
| Meadowood | 2.53 | 38.3 | 18.8% | 32.1% | 7.6% | 1974 | $1,331 | 52.6% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
| Westhaven Trails | 2.50 | 33.5 | 6.1% | 39.2% | 1.8% | 1992 | $1,534 | 55.6% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| Regent | 2.24 | 26.1 | 5.0% | 64.7% | 8.7% | 1955 | $1,419 | 78.7% | 78.8% | 3.4% |
| Dudgeon-Monroe | 2.16 | 34.7 | 4.5% | 33.3% | 3.5% | 1939 | $1,615 | 85.3% | 99.9% | 3.1% |
| Dunn's Marsh | 2.02 | 38.0 | 16.4% | 63.8% | 6.4% | 1976 | $1,138 | 41.7% | 83.1% | 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 Wexford. 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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