De Pere, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

25,301

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.3

0.276% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.63%

12.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$84,869

5.36% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$280,600

Population & Diversity

De Pere, WI is home to a population of 25.3k people, from which 98.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.5% of De Pere, WI residents were born outside of the country (633 people).

In 2024, there were 32.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22k people) in De Pere, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 680 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 587 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.5% of De Pere, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in De Pere, WI was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in De Pere, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
22k ± 642
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
680 ± 337
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
587 ± 277

3.87%

Hispanic Population

979 people

3.87% of the people in De Pere, WI are hispanic (979 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in De Pere, 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

2.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

633 people

3.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

787 people

As of 2024, 2.5% of De Pere, WI residents (633 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 De Pere, WI was 3.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
503 ± 296
Gulf War (2001-)
304 ± 131
Gulf War (1990s)
69 ± 55

De Pere, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of De Pere, WI employs 13.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in De Pere, WI were Manufacturing (2,315 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,725 people), and Retail Trade (1,708 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($80,769), Finance & Insurance ($70,745), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,011).

Employment

Occupations

13.6k

2024 Value

± 949

−2.34%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in De Pere, WI declined at a rate of −2.34%, from 13.9k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in De Pere, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,556 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,304 people), and Management Occupations (1,217 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of De Pere, 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

13.6k

2024 Value

± 949

−2.34%

1 Year decline

± 10.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in De Pere, WI declined at a rate of −2.34%, from 13.9k employees to 13.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in De Pere, WI, are Manufacturing (2,315 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,725 people), and Retail Trade (1,708 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of De Pere, WI, though some of these residents may live in De Pere, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,675

Median earning men ± $3,459

$39,697

Median earning women ± $4,663

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($95,339), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,458), and Manufacturing ($71,453).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,554), Wholesale Trade ($61,173), and Public Administration ($57,091).

Education

The student population of De Pere, WI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 912 male students and 1,120 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in De Pere, WI are White (403 and 87.6%), Hispanic or Latino (33 and 7.17%), Asian (9 and 1.96%), and Two or More Races (7 and 1.52%).

The largest universities in De Pere, WI by number of degrees awarded are Saint Norbert College (469 and 100%).

The most popular majors in De Pere, WI are General Biological Sciences (46 and 9.81%), General Psychology (33 and 7.04%), and General Finance (32 and 6.82%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $44,620.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in De Pere, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,032 (44.9% men and 55.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,032 students enrolled in De Pere, WI, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,638 records, of which 56% were women and 44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
46 degrees awarded
General Psychology
33 degrees awarded
General Finance
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in De Pere, WI was General Biological Sciences with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in De Pere, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Saint Norbert College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

469 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Norbert College with 469 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 184 men were awarded degrees from institutions in De Pere, WI, which is 0.646 times less than the 285 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 403 degrees mean that there were 12.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 33 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($44,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($960) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($810) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in De Pere, WI was $280,600 in 2024, which is 0.843 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $253,900 to $280,600, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in De Pere, WI is 65.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in De Pere, WI have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in De Pere, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$280,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,119

$6,556

Median Property Taxes

±$648

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.4%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65.4% of the housing units in De Pere, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in De Pere, 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.

$84,869

Median Household Income

± $7,201

10k

Number of Households

± 858

In 2024, the median household income of the 10k households in De Pere, WI grew to $84,869 from the previous year's value of $80,550.

The following chart displays the households in De Pere, 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 De Pere, 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 (73%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)
Carpooled (8.26%)

In 2024, 73% of workers in De Pere, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.26%).

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

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in De Pere, WI have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in De Pere, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in De Pere, WI (1.3k out of 23.1k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in De Pere, WI is White, followed by Asian 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

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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