Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

111,446

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

11.5%

3.57% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,569

2.93% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$209,900

8.2% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI is home to a population of 111k people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.75% of Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (1.96k people).

In 2024, there were 48.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.07k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.91k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI are Spanish (2,975 households), German (1,415 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (833 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,090

Women

48.6%

57,169

Men

51.4%

The resident population of Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI in 2024 was 111,259 inhabitants, with 51.4% men, and 48.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 161
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.07k ± 286
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.91k ± 138

4.85%

Hispanic Population

5.41k people

4.85% of the people in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI are hispanic (5.41k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
975 ± 763 people
Germany
210 ± 355 people
China
127 ± 277 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 975 Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI residents, followed by Germany with 210 and China with 127.

Foreign-Born Population

1.75%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.96k people

1.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.87k people

As of 2024, 1.75% of Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI residents (1.96k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI was 1.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,975 households (2.8%)
German
1,415 households (1.33%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
833 households (0.785%)

5.64% of the households in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI was Spanish. 2.8% of the households in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,894 ± 263
Gulf War (2001-)
1,231 ± 172
Gulf War (1990s)
896 ± 116

Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI.

Health

92.9% of the population of Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

1,251 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,251 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.07%

Uninsured

46.5%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

18.6%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI grew by 2.09% from 6.93% to 7.07%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI employs 49.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI were Construction (3,486 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,454 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,369 people), and the highest paying industries were Not specified food industries, manufacturing ($133,248), Offices of other health practitioners ($126,588), and Couriers & messengers ($117,662).

Males in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,339. The income inequality in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.396, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,053

Women

46.7%

26,278

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI in 2024 was 49,331 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI.

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Occupations

49.3k

2024 Value

−0.305%

1 Year decline

± −0.305%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −0.305%, from 49.5k employees to 49.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,518 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,390 people), and Customer service representatives (1,311 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

49.3k

2024 Value

−0.305%

1 Year decline

± −0.305%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −0.305%, from 49.5k employees to 49.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI, are Construction (3,486 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,454 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,369 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,238

Median earning men ± $1,118

$38,519

Median earning women ± $1,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,186), Information ($72,955), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,210).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,929), Manufacturing ($49,147), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,997).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI was $209,900 in 2024, which is 0.631 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $194,000 to $209,900, a 8.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI is 78%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$209,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,715

$37,751

Median Property Taxes

±$902

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 Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78% of the housing units in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$69,569

Median Household Income

± $1,601

48.4k

Number of Households

± 1,103

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.4k households in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI grew to $69,569 from the previous year's value of $67,587.

The following chart displays the households in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, 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

0.396

2024 Wage GINI in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI

0.405

2023 Wage GINI in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI

In 2024, the income inequality in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI was 0.396 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.1% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.5%)
Worked At Home (8.71%)
Carpooled (7.26%)

In 2024, 79.5% of workers in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.71%) and those who carpooled to work (7.26%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.76% of the workforce in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI (12.5k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, 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

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

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

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