Cudahy, WI

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2024 Population

17,853

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

11.4%

4.08% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,719

0.003% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$216,500

7.71% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

9,181

2.19% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Cudahy, 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.

97.5% of the residents in Cudahy, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Cudahy, WI was $216,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.4%.

Most people in Cudahy, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Cudahy, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cudahy, WI is home to a population of 17.9k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.87% of Cudahy, WI residents were born outside of the country (1.23k people).

In 2024, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.9k people) in Cudahy, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.01k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 807 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Cudahy, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cudahy, WI was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cudahy, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.9k ± 596
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.01k ± 306
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
807 ± 350

11.4%

Hispanic Population

2.04k people

11.4% of the people in Cudahy, WI are hispanic (2.04k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cudahy, 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

6.87%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.23k people

7.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.41k people

As of 2024, 6.87% of Cudahy, WI residents (1.23k 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 Cudahy, WI was 7.82%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
262 ± 108
Gulf War (2001-)
156 ± 70
Gulf War (1990s)
105 ± 107

Cudahy, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

96.5% of the population of Cudahy, WI has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.723% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.55%

Uninsured

50.6%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.723%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cudahy, WI declined by 12.9% from 4.07% to 3.55%.

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

Economy

The economy of Cudahy, WI employs 9.18k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cudahy, WI were Manufacturing (1,584 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,250 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (918 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($95,865), Public Administration ($65,074), and Finance & Insurance ($62,188).

Employment

Occupations

9.18k

2024 Value

± 967

−2.19%

1 Year decline

± 14.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cudahy, WI declined at a rate of −2.19%, from 9.39k employees to 9.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cudahy, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,326 people), Production Occupations (944 people), and Management Occupations (706 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cudahy, 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

9.18k

2024 Value

± 967

−2.19%

1 Year decline

± 14.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cudahy, WI declined at a rate of −2.19%, from 9.39k employees to 9.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cudahy, WI, are Manufacturing (1,584 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,250 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (918 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cudahy, WI, though some of these residents may live in Cudahy, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,547

Median earning men ± $5,430

$41,120

Median earning women ± $3,727

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,491), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,721), and Manufacturing ($63,960).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($58,077), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,080), and Public Administration ($48,333).

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 Cudahy, 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 Cudahy, WI was $216,500 in 2024, which is 0.651 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $201,000 to $216,500, a 7.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Cudahy, WI is 61.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cudahy, WI have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cudahy, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$216,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,473

$5,204

Median Property Taxes

±$547

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

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

Rent vs Own

61.4%

Homeownership

2024

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.4% of the housing units in Cudahy, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cudahy, 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.

$66,719

Median Household Income

± $5,921

8.48k

Number of Households

± 819

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.48k households in Cudahy, WI grew to $66,719 from the previous year's value of $66,717.

The following chart displays the households in Cudahy, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cudahy, 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 (74.1%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Carpooled (5.47%)

In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Cudahy, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.47%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cudahy, WI have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in Cudahy, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cudahy, WI (2.03k out of 17.8k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cudahy, 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.