Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

124,281

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.7

0.708% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.92%

4.83% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$82,001

3.04% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI is home to a population of 124k people, from which 98.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.15% of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (3.92k people).

In 2024, there were 38.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.86k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.58k 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 Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI are Spanish (4,200 households), German (1,109 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (636 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,574

Women

49.6%

62,679

Men

50.4%

The resident population of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI in 2024 was 124,253 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Sauk & Columbia 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 Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 501
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.86k ± 407
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.58k ± 298

5.53%

Hispanic Population

6.87k people

5.53% of the people in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI are hispanic (6.87k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Nicaragua
737 ± 665 people
Mexico
722 ± 658 people
Guatemala
276 ± 407 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was Nicaragua, the natal country of 737 Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI residents, followed by Mexico with 722 and Guatemala with 276.

Foreign-Born Population

3.15%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.92k people

3.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.01k people

As of 2024, 3.15% of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI residents (3.92k 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 Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was 3.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,200 households (3.57%)
German
1,109 households (0.942%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
636 households (0.54%)

6.39% of the households in Sauk & Columbia 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 Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was Spanish. 3.57% of the households in Sauk & Columbia 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
2,420 ± 246
Gulf War (2001-)
1,547 ± 260
Gulf War (1990s)
1,051 ± 215

Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI.

Health

94.5% of the population of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.81% 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, 50.4% were men and 49.6% 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 22.9% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.55%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI grew by 0.0438% from 5.54% to 5.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI employs 61.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI were Construction (4,635 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,373 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,333 people), and the highest paying industries were Household appliance manufacturing ($142,609), Nondepository credit & related activities ($140,905), and Electric & gas, and other combinations ($120,437).

Males in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,056. The income inequality in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.392, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,913

Women

48.4%

31,885

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI in 2024 was 61,798 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI.

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Occupations

61.8k

2024 Value

0.514%

1 Year growth

± 0.514%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.514%, from 61.5k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,893 people), Registered nurses (1,794 people), and Other managers (1,570 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sauk & Columbia 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

61.8k

2024 Value

0.514%

1 Year growth

± 0.514%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI grew at a rate of 0.514%, from 61.5k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI, are Construction (4,635 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,373 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,333 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,015

Median earning men ± $1,518

$42,822

Median earning women ± $1,331

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,299), Public Administration ($69,550), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,453).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,358), Public Administration ($59,965), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,033).

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 Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was $270,000 in 2024, which is 0.812 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $249,600 to $270,000, a 8.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$270,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,360

$38,772

Median Property Taxes

±$929

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 Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.4% of the housing units in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sauk & Columbia 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.

$82,001

Median Household Income

± $1,998

52.1k

Number of Households

± 1,345

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.1k households in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI grew to $82,001 from the previous year's value of $79,584.

The following chart displays the households in Sauk & Columbia 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

0.392

2024 Wage GINI in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI

0.392

2023 Wage GINI in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI

In 2024, the income inequality in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was 0.392 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0387% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (8.06%)

In 2024, 76.9% of workers in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (8.06%).

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

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sauk & Columbia 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 Sauk & Columbia 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 Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI (9.65k out of 122k 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 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sauk & Columbia 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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