Green Bay, WI

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2023 Population

106,585

0.244% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.7

0.281% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.5%

2.91% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$62,546

5.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$191,500

10.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

54,548

0.0587% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Green Bay, WI had a population of 107k people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $62,546. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Green Bay, WI declined from 106,846 to 106,585, a −0.244% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,174 to $62,546, a 5.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Green Bay, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.4%), Other (Hispanic) (6.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.71%), and White (Hispanic) (4.44%).

None of the households in Green Bay, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.8% of the residents in Green Bay, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Green Bay, WI are Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (3,012 degrees awarded in 2022), University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (1,823 degrees), and Rasmussen University-Wisconsin (303 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Green Bay, WI was $191,500, and the homeownership rate was 55.9%.

Most people in Green Bay, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Green Bay, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Green Bay, WI is home to a population of 107k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.8% of Green Bay, WI residents were born outside of the country (9.38k people).

In 2023, there were 9.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.7k people) in Green Bay, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.24k Other (Hispanic) and 6.52k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

94%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.8% of Green Bay, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Green Bay, WI was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Green Bay, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Green Bay, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.7k ± 1.28k
Other (Hispanic)
7.24k ± 973
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.52k ± 1.23k

18.1%

Hispanic Population

19.3k people

18.1% of the people in Green Bay, WI are hispanic (19.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Green Bay, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

8.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.38k people

8.87%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.48k people

As of 2023, 8.8% of Green Bay, WI residents (9.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Green Bay, WI was 8.87%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Green Bay, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,493 ± 367
Vietnam
1,336 ± 219
Gulf War (1990s)
773 ± 213

Green Bay, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Green Bay, WI employs 54.5k people. The largest industries in Green Bay, WI are Manufacturing (11,430 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,184 people), and Retail Trade (5,910 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($103,095), Public Administration ($58,906), and Finance & Insurance ($55,557).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

54.5k

2023 Value

± 1,850

0.0587%

1 Year growth

± 4.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Green Bay, WI grew at a rate of 0.0587%, from 54.5k employees to 54.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Green Bay, WI, are Production Occupations (7,589 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,908 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,874 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Green Bay, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.5k

2023 Value

± 1,850

0.0587%

1 Year growth

± 4.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Green Bay, WI grew at a rate of 0.0587%, from 54.5k employees to 54.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Green Bay, WI, are Manufacturing (11,430 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,184 people), and Retail Trade (5,910 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Green Bay, WI, though some of these residents may live in Green Bay, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,374

Median earning men ± $1,112

$35,687

Median earning women ± $1,465

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,614), Public Administration ($59,889), and Manufacturing ($55,837).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,373), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,762), and Wholesale Trade ($43,811).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.6%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.95M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 1.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

Civics

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tammy Baldwin

Senator from Wisconsin

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wisconsin over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Green Bay, WI awarded 5,205 degrees. The student population of Green Bay, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,043 male students and 12,789 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Green Bay, WI are White (4,250 and 82%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (364 and 7.02%), Asian (207 and 3.99%), and Two or More Races (142 and 2.74%).

The largest universities in Green Bay, WI by number of degrees awarded are Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (3,012 and 57.9%), University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (1,823 and 35%), and Rasmussen University-Wisconsin (303 and 5.82%).

The most popular majors in Green Bay, WI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (475 and 9.13%), Registered Nursing (362 and 6.95%), and General Business Administration & Management (336 and 6.46%).

The median tuition cost in Green Bay, WI for a public four year colleges is $6,298 for in-state students and $14,516 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Green Bay, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 20,832 (38.6% men and 61.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 20,832 students enrolled in Green Bay, WI, 38.6% men and 61.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,896 records, of which 61.1% were women and 38.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
185 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
126 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
237 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Green Bay, WI was General Psychology with 185 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Green Bay, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
3,012 degrees awarded
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
1,823 degrees awarded
Rasmussen University-Wisconsin
303 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeast Wisconsin Technical College with 3,012 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,674 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Green Bay, WI, which is 0.474 times less than the 3,531 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,250 degrees mean that there were 11.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 364 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,365) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,843) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,096) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Green Bay, WI was $191,500 in 2023, which is 0.631 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $172,700 to $191,500, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Green Bay, WI is 55.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Green Bay, WI have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Green Bay, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Green Bay, WI is $62,546. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Green Bay, WI was Census Tract 9400.02 with a value of $113,030, followed by Census Tract 18.02 and Census Tract 201, with respective values of $106,630 and $102,128.

Housing

Property

$191,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,248

$24,635

Median Property Taxes

±$1,048

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Green Bay, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Green Bay, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.9%

Homeownership

2023

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.9% of the housing units in Green Bay, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Green Bay, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9400.02
Census Tract 18.02
Census Tract 201

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Green Bay, WI was Census Tract 9400.02 with a value of $113,030, followed by Census Tract 18.02 and Census Tract 201, with respective values of $106,630 and $102,128.

The following map shows all of the places in Green Bay, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,546

Median Household Income

± $1,949

44.1k

Number of Households

± 1,589

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.1k households in Green Bay, WI grew to $62,546 from the previous year's value of $59,174.

The following chart displays the households in Green Bay, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Green Bay, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (8.52%)

In 2023, 75.9% of workers in Green Bay, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (8.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Green Bay, WI have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Green Bay, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Green Bay, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Green Bay, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Green Bay, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Green Bay, WI (17.2k out of 104k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Green Bay, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.6% of the population of Green Bay, WI has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 0.96% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brown County, WI see 1415 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1400 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1237 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 426 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,415 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brown County, WI

Primary care physicians in Brown County, WI see an average of 1,415 patients per year. This represents a 1.07% increase from the previous year (1,400 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Brown County, WI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.44%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

23.9%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

0.96%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Green Bay, WI grew by 0.985% from 8.36% to 8.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Green Bay, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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