After posting the dataset last week, I started looking at the data to see what it can tell us beyond what has already been reported. I started looking at our housing options and who lives there, and here is what I found. There are distinct demographic groups living in our four housing options: single family homes, condos, duplexes, and apartment buildings.
- Apartments. This group tends to be newer and lower income residents. Almost half (46%) have been in Shorewood less than 5 years, 76% make less than $50,000 a year. Apartment dwellers are less likely to be families; 65% are single-adult households, and only 9% have children in the household.
- Duplexes. This appears to be the next step after apartment living in Shorewood. Duplex dwellers are less likely to live alone (39%), more likely to have children (29%), and have a higher income profile (40% make under $50K) than is the case for apartment households.
- Single Family Homes. This group has been here the longest, with 55% living in Shorewood 16 or more years. Eight in ten (82%) of these households have two or more adults, 50% have children, and 30% have 2 or more children. Their income profile is much higher than the renter groups, with 60% making $100,000 or more.
- Condominiums. With people at both ends of the spectrum on income and length of residency, this group appears to be a mix of young people and retirees. Nearly six in ten (57%) Shorewood condo households contain at least one retiree. This number surprised me, so if you have a thought on why it is, please post a comment. Could it be the Eastwood condos?
