Belgium, WI

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2023 Population

2,648

2.91% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

47.1

1.87% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

2.27%

42.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$79,271

11.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$237,900

5.83% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,419

4.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Belgium, WI had a population of 2.65k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $79,271. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Belgium, WI grew from 2,573 to 2,648, a 2.91% increase and its median household income grew from $71,250 to $79,271, a 11.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Belgium, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%), Other (Hispanic) (1.74%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.74%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.869%).

None of the households in Belgium, 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.

98% of the residents in Belgium, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Belgium, WI was $237,900, and the homeownership rate was 89.9%.

Most people in Belgium, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Belgium, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Belgium, WI is home to a population of 2.65k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.06% of Belgium, WI residents were born outside of the country (134 people).

In 2023, there were 51.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.48k people) in Belgium, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 46 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Belgium, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Belgium, WI was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Belgium, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.48k ± 327
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
48 ± 36.1
Other (Hispanic)
46 ± 31

3.66%

Hispanic Population

97 people

3.66% of the people in Belgium, WI are hispanic (97 people).

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

Global Diversity

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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

5.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

134 people

5.56%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

143 people

As of 2023, 5.06% of Belgium, WI residents (134 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 Belgium, WI was 5.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
40 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
28 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 16

Belgium, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Belgium, WI employs 1.42k people. The largest industries in Belgium, WI are Manufacturing (322 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (213 people), and Retail Trade (185 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($237,614), Public Administration ($90,250), and Educational Services ($61,845).

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

1.42k

2023 Value

± 181

4.11%

1 Year growth

± 17.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Belgium, WI grew at a rate of 4.11%, from 1.36k employees to 1.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Belgium, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (170 people), Production Occupations (150 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (139 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Belgium, 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

1.42k

2023 Value

± 181

4.11%

1 Year growth

± 17.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Belgium, WI grew at a rate of 4.11%, from 1.36k employees to 1.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Belgium, WI, are Manufacturing (322 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (213 people), and Retail Trade (185 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Belgium, WI, though some of these residents may live in Belgium, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,931

Median earning men ± $5,269

$38,385

Median earning women ± $5,407

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($237,614), Public Administration ($90,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($54,583), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,250), and Manufacturing ($51,667).

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

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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

Completions

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.

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 Belgium, WI was $237,900 in 2023, which is 0.784 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $224,800 to $237,900, a 5.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Belgium, WI is 89.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Belgium, WI have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Belgium, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$237,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,493

$979

Median Property Taxes

±$246

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 Belgium, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

89.9%

Homeownership

2023

49.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 89.9% of the housing units in Belgium, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 6101.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Belgium, 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.

$79,271

Median Household Income

± $19,437

1.09k

Number of Households

± 262

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.09k households in Belgium, WI grew to $79,271 from the previous year's value of $71,250.

The following chart displays the households in Belgium, 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 Belgium, 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 (78%)
Carpooled (13.1%)
Worked At Home (8.01%)

In 2023, 78% of workers in Belgium, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (8.01%).

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

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Belgium, WI have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.806% of the workforce in Belgium, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Belgium, WI (60 out of 2.64k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Belgium, WI is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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

98.8% of the population of Belgium, WI has health coverage, with 62.1% on employee plans, 5.72% on Medicaid, 22.3% on Medicare, 6.63% on non-group plans, and 2.08% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ozaukee County, WI see 687 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.66% decrease from the previous year (744 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1039 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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687 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ozaukee County, WI

Primary care physicians in Ozaukee County, WI see an average of 687 patients per year. This represents a 7.66% decrease from the previous year (744 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.1% were men and 58.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.21%

Uninsured

62.1%

Employer Coverage

5.72%

Medicaid

22.3%

Medicare

6.63%

Non-Group

2.08%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Belgium, WI declined by 11.1% from 1.36% to 1.21%.

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

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