What percentage of people rent in Niagara, WI?
19.1% (±5.7 points) of the occupied homes in Niagara, WI are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 139 renting households against 590 that own their home.
In Niagara, the share of households that rent went from 20.5% in 2015–2019 to 19.1% in 2020–2024 (−1.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 19.1% (±5.7 points)
- Renting households
- 139 (±48)
- Median renter income
- $43,906 (±$7,006)
Who rents and who owns in Niagara
| Niagara | Marinette County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 19.1% (±5.7 points) | 18.4% (±1.7 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 139 (±48) | 3,499 (±344) | 797,266 (±6,241) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 590 (±65) | 15,552 (±381) | 1,682,214 (±9,276) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.8 (±0.3) | 1.8 (±0.1) | 2.0 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.0 (±0.2) | 2.3 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $43,906 (±$7,006) | $44,521 (±$2,738) | $48,374 (±$478) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $62,868 (±$2,774) | $69,727 (±$2,797) | $95,874 (±$462) | $100,009 |
In Niagara, the renter share is not measurably different from Marinette County (18.4%).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin (32.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Marinette County, Niagara ranks 7 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 603 of 1,848.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Niagara has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 20.5% (±4.6 points) | 19.1% (±5.7 points) | −1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $684 (±$129) | $910 (±$262) | +33.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,328 (±$7,694) | $60,994 (±$4,530) | +47.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Niagara
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara | — | 19.1% (±5.7 points) | — |
| Iron Mountain | 4.3 mi | 27.7% (±5.5 points) | Higher |
| Norway | 4.5 mi | 25.0% (±6.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Kingsford | 5.0 mi | 24.0% (±8.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Niagara | 5.1 mi | 12.4% (±7.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Aurora (Florence County) | 5.3 mi | 9.7% (±4.7 points) | Lower |
| Breitung Charter Township | 6.4 mi | 2.0% (±1.9 points) | Lower |
| Norway Township | 8.5 mi | 16.4% (±7.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Pembine | 11 mi | 14.4% (±8.9 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Aurora (Florence County), WI (9.7%), Breitung Charter Township, MI (2.0%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Iron Mountain, MI (27.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Marinette County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleman | 51.9% (±13.9 points) |
| 2 | Wausaukee | 47.7% (±11.0 points) |
| 3 | Crivitz | 41.4% (±10.1 points) |
| 4 | Peshtigo | 34.1% (±7.8 points) |
| 5 | Marinette | 28.8% (±4.5 points) |
| 6 | Pound | 21.1% (±12.1 points) |
| 7 | Niagara | 19.1% (±5.7 points) |
| 8 | Town of Dunbar | 16.9% (±11.5 points) |
| 9 | Town of Pembine | 14.4% (±8.9 points) |
| 10 | Town of Beecher | 14.3% (±7.6 points) |
| 11 | Town of Niagara | 12.4% (±7.0 points) |
| 12 | Town of Grover (Marinette County) | 11.4% (±5.1 points) |
| 13 | Town of Pound | 10.8% (±4.5 points) |
Showing 13 of 25 places in Marinette County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Niagara
How many renters are there in Niagara?
Niagara has an estimated 139 (±48) renting households, 19.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Niagara?
In Niagara, the share of households that rent went from 20.5% in 2015–2019 to 19.1% in 2020–2024 (−1.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Niagara?
A renting household in Niagara has 1.8 people on average, against 2.0 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Niagara?
The median renting household in Niagara, WI has an income of $43,906 (±$7,006) a year, against $62,868 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Niagara city, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Niagara city, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Niagara city, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Niagara city, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Niagara city, Wisconsin
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Niagara city, Wisconsin (place:57325, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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