Ellison Bay, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

186

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

62.5

0.482% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21%

31.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$66,000

7.37% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Ellison Bay, WI is home to a population of 186 people, from which 91.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 15.1% of Ellison Bay, WI residents were born outside of the country (28 people).

In 2024, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (162 people) in Ellison Bay, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.4%

2024 Citizenship

92%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.4% of Ellison Bay, WI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ellison Bay, WI was 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ellison Bay, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
162 ± 83
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 21
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 14

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ellison Bay, 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

15.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

13.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

As of 2024, 15.1% of Ellison Bay, WI residents (28 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 Ellison Bay, WI was 13.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 22
Vietnam
8 ± 17

Ellison Bay, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Ellison Bay, WI employs 95 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ellison Bay, WI were Accommodation & Food Services (35 people), Manufacturing (15 people), and Educational Services (11 people), and the highest paying industries were Accommodation & Food Services ($20,313) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,838).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 76

−3.06%

1 Year decline

± 116%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ellison Bay, WI declined at a rate of −3.06%, from 98 employees to 95 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ellison Bay, WI, are Management Occupations (52 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (10 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ellison Bay, 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

2024 Value

± 76

−3.06%

1 Year decline

± 116%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ellison Bay, WI declined at a rate of −3.06%, from 98 employees to 95 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ellison Bay, WI, are Accommodation & Food Services (35 people), Manufacturing (15 people), and Educational Services (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ellison Bay, WI, though some of these residents may live in Ellison Bay, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,417

Median earning men ± $113,437

$50,750

Median earning women ± $32,773

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($20,313).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ellison Bay, WI was $292,900 in 2024, which is 0.88 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $287,500 to $292,900, a 1.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Ellison Bay, WI is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ellison Bay, WI have an average commute time of 12 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ellison Bay, WI is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$292,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$201,266

$96

Median Property Taxes

±$51

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

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

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2024

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Ellison Bay, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 95.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ellison Bay, 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.

$66,000

Median Household Income

± $29,568

Number of Households

± 53

In 2024, the median household income of the 96 households in Ellison Bay, WI declined from $66,000 from the previous year's value of $71,250.

The following chart displays the households in Ellison Bay, 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 Ellison Bay, 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 (59.8%)
Carpooled (30.4%)
Worked At Home (5.43%)

In 2024, 59.8% of workers in Ellison Bay, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (30.4%) and those who worked at home (5.43%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ellison Bay, WI have a shorter commute time (12 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ellison Bay, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ellison Bay, WI (37 out of 176 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ellison Bay, 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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