Caroline, WI

Census Place

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2024 Population

426

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.1

0.301% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

3.29%

4.93% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$74,803

2.42% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$151,400

22.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

118

7.81% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Caroline, 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.

100% of the residents in Caroline, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Caroline, WI was $151,400, and the homeownership rate was 89.4%.

Most people in Caroline, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Caroline, WI was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Caroline, WI is home to a population of 426 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Caroline, WI residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (365 people) in Caroline, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 White (Hispanic) and 14 American Indian & Alaska Native (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 Caroline, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Caroline, WI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Caroline, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
365 ± 193
White (Hispanic)
35 ± 55
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 15

11%

Hispanic Population

47 people

11% of the people in Caroline, WI are hispanic (47 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Caroline, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 6
Vietnam
2 ± 14
World War II
2 ± 3

Caroline, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

95.8% of the population of Caroline, WI has health coverage, with 34.3% on employee plans, 26.3% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 20.4% on non-group plans, and 0.939% 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, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 43.2% under 18 years, 13.1% between 18 and 34 years, 30.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.23%

Uninsured

34.3%

Employer Coverage

26.3%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

20.4%

Non-Group

0.939%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Caroline, WI declined by 0.593% from 4.25% to 4.23%.

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

Economy

The economy of Caroline, WI employs 118 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Caroline, WI were Manufacturing (64 people), Retail Trade (12 people), and Construction (8 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,750), Retail Trade ($78,125), and Manufacturing ($72,679).

Employment

Occupations

118

2024 Value

± 69

−7.81%

1 Year decline

± 87.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Caroline, WI declined at a rate of −7.81%, from 128 employees to 118 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Caroline, WI, are Production Occupations (48 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14 people), and Management Occupations (12 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Caroline, 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

118

2024 Value

± 69

−7.81%

1 Year decline

± 87.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Caroline, WI declined at a rate of −7.81%, from 128 employees to 118 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Caroline, WI, are Manufacturing (64 people), Retail Trade (12 people), and Construction (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Caroline, WI, though some of these residents may live in Caroline, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,000

Median earning men ± $5,124

$26,250

Median earning women ± $20,929

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($72,991) and Construction ($71,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750) and Manufacturing ($35,313).

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.

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

Voting results are not available for Caroline, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Caroline, WI was $151,400 in 2024, which is 0.455 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $123,700 to $151,400, a 22.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Caroline, WI is 89.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Caroline, WI have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Caroline, WI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$151,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$60,233

$101

Median Property Taxes

±$41

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 Caroline, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

89.4%

Homeownership

2024

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 89.4% of the housing units in Caroline, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Caroline, 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.

$74,803

Median Household Income

± $14,396

113

Number of Households

± 41

In 2024, the median household income of the 113 households in Caroline, WI grew to $74,803 from the previous year's value of $73,036.

The following chart displays the households in Caroline, 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 Caroline, 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 (81.4%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (6.78%)

In 2024, 81.4% of workers in Caroline, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.78%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Caroline, WI have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Caroline, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Caroline, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Caroline, WI have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Caroline, WI (14 out of 426 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 Males 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.