Population 122 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Zander
Household size in Zander
| Period | Zander | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Zander is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 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 2.65, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Zander
| Period | Zander | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Zander skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Zander
| Period | Zander | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.0% of households in Zander, 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 Zander
Renters in Zander
| Period | Zander | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Zander is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.8%) 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 Zander
| Period | Zander | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Zander: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Zander
| Period | Zander | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Zander leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across 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 Zander
| Period | Zander | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $758 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,175 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$517 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Zander costs $1,175 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin. The typical renter here spends 20.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Zander
Bachelor's degrees in Zander
| Period | Zander | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Zander: 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Zander
| Period | Zander | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Zander is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 Zander
| Period | Zander | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Zander has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Zander 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zander | 2.22 | 56.1 | 1.0% | 4.6% | 6.8% | 1973 | $1,175 | 18.7% | 93.1% | 2.3% |
| Tisch Mills | 2.32 | 44.8 | 3.3% | 10.2% | 7.7% | 1964 | $991 | 19.4% | 95.1% | 1.6% |
| Cooperstown | 2.28 | 52.9 | 2.7% | 7.0% | 4.0% | 1973 | $932 | 22.4% | 94.1% | 2.3% |
| Curran | 2.70 | 46.4 | 1.6% | 12.1% | 6.9% | 1967 | $1,057 | 22.5% | 93.0% | 2.0% |
| Mishicot | 2.33 | 47.3 | 5.7% | 17.2% | 7.4% | 1968 | $881 | 18.0% | 91.2% | 1.6% |
| Stangelville | 3.07 | 36.5 | 8.3% | 13.3% | 3.9% | 1975 | $1,298 | 28.9% | 96.9% | 1.0% |
| Norman | 2.42 | 45.3 | 8.6% | 6.8% | 13.8% | 1972 | $857 | 17.7% | 94.2% | 2.6% |
| Maribel | 2.31 | 51.3 | 3.5% | 8.2% | 2.6% | 1972 | $813 | 24.2% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| Two Creeks | 2.26 | 53.3 | 2.8% | 5.9% | 25.3% | 1962 | $803 | 19.1% | 95.3% | 0.3% |
| Denmark | 2.70 | 42.0 | 5.6% | 17.5% | 4.1% | 1981 | $1,003 | 24.5% | 95.3% | 1.8% |
| Rosecrans | 2.34 | 49.5 | 4.4% | 9.7% | 1.0% | 1972 | $679 | 26.3% | 95.2% | 2.3% |
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 Zander. 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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