Alma Center, WI

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2023 Population

583

1.04% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.5

4.5% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.49%

9.21% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$64,375

8.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

313

4.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Alma Center, WI had a population of 583 people with a median age of 32.5 and a median household income of $64,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alma Center, WI grew from 577 to 583, a 1.04% increase and its median household income grew from $59,167 to $64,375, a 8.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alma Center, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.8%), Other (Hispanic) (6.17%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.2%), and White (Hispanic) (0.858%).

None of the households in Alma Center, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Alma Center, WI are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Alma Center, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Alma Center, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alma Center, WI is home to a population of 583 people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.97% of Alma Center, WI residents were born outside of the country (29 people).

In 2023, there were 13.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (500 people) in Alma Center, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36 Other (Hispanic) and 35 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Alma Center, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Alma Center, WI was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alma Center, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
500 ± 102
Other (Hispanic)
36 ± 39
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
35 ± 26.2

8.23%

Hispanic Population

48 people

8.23% of the people in Alma Center, WI are hispanic (48 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alma Center, 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

4.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

5.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

As of 2023, 4.97% of Alma Center, WI residents (29 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 Alma Center, WI was 5.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 14
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 6
Vietnam
7 ± 15

Alma Center, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alma Center, WI employs 313 people. The largest industries in Alma Center, WI are Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), Manufacturing (42 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (39 people), and the highest paying industries are .

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

313

2023 Value

± 81

4.68%

1 Year growth

± 35.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alma Center, WI grew at a rate of 4.68%, from 299 employees to 313 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alma Center, WI, are Production Occupations (72 people), Sales & Related Occupations (46 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alma Center, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

313

2023 Value

± 81

4.68%

1 Year growth

± 35.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alma Center, WI grew at a rate of 4.68%, from 299 employees to 313 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alma Center, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), Manufacturing (42 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (39 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alma Center, WI, though some of these residents may live in Alma Center, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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

People in Alma Center, WI have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alma Center, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2023

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.7% of the housing units in Alma Center, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Alma Center, WI colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$64,375

Median Household Income

± $20,275

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Number of Households

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In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Alma Center, WI grew to $64,375 from the previous year's value of $59,167.

The following chart displays the households in Alma Center, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alma Center, 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 (83.1%)
Carpooled (9.27%)
Worked At Home (4.47%)

In 2023, 83.1% of workers in Alma Center, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.27%) and those who worked at home (4.47%).

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

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alma Center, WI have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Alma Center, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alma Center, WI (32 out of 583 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

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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

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Health

95.7% of the population of Alma Center, WI has health coverage, with 43.7% on employee plans, 27.4% on Medicaid, 6.52% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 3.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, WI see 1214 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.84% increase from the previous year (1147 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1625 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 681 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,214 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, WI

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, WI see an average of 1,214 patients per year. This represents a 5.84% increase from the previous year (1,147 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.29%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

27.4%

Medicaid

6.52%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

3.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alma Center, WI declined by 20.2% from 5.37% to 4.29%.

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

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