Boulder Junction, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

193

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

49.7

24.9% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.3%

4.76% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$43,063

23.1% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Boulder Junction, WI is home to a population of 193 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 11.4% of Boulder Junction, WI residents were born outside of the country (22 people).

In 2024, there were 7.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (171 people) in Boulder Junction, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Boulder Junction, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Boulder Junction, WI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boulder Junction, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
171 ± 65
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
22 ± 23
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Boulder Junction, 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
90,085 ± 7,313 people
India
22,216 ± 3,653 people
China
14,090 ± 2,911 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 90,085 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 22,216 and China with 14,090.

Foreign-Born Population

11.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

As of 2024, 11.4% of Boulder Junction, WI residents (22 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 Boulder Junction, WI was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 12
Vietnam
3 ± 15

Boulder Junction, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Boulder Junction, WI.

Economy

The economy of Boulder Junction, WI employs 113 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Boulder Junction, WI were Retail Trade (31 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($24,063) and Retail Trade ($14,063).

Employment

Occupations

113

2024 Value

± 81

−0.877%

1 Year decline

± 99.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boulder Junction, WI declined at a rate of −0.877%, from 114 employees to 113 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boulder Junction, WI, are Sales & Related Occupations (28 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (22 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boulder Junction, 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

113

2024 Value

± 81

−0.877%

1 Year decline

± 99.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boulder Junction, WI declined at a rate of −0.877%, from 114 employees to 113 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boulder Junction, WI, are Retail Trade (31 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (20 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boulder Junction, WI, though some of these residents may live in Boulder Junction, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,714

Median earning men ± $9,846

$13,229

Median earning women ± $9,442

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($24,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($14,063).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boulder Junction, WI was $275,000 in 2024, which is 0.827 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $312,500 to $275,000, a 12% decrease. The homeownership rate in Boulder Junction, WI is 34.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Boulder Junction, WI have an average commute time of 12.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boulder Junction, WI is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$275,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$95,655

$55

Median Property Taxes

±$37

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 Boulder Junction, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

34.6%

Homeownership

2024

76%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 34.6% of the housing units in Boulder Junction, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 28.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boulder Junction, 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.

$43,063

Median Household Income

± $21,342

159

Number of Households

± 71

In 2024, the median household income of the 159 households in Boulder Junction, WI declined from $43,063 from the previous year's value of $55,972.

The following chart displays the households in Boulder Junction, 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 Boulder Junction, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2024, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.364% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (61.9%)
Walked (15.9%)
Carpooled (13.3%)

In 2024, 61.9% of workers in Boulder Junction, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (13.3%).

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

12.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boulder Junction, WI have a shorter commute time (12.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Boulder Junction, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Boulder Junction, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boulder Junction, WI have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boulder Junction, WI (43 out of 193 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boulder Junction, WI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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