French Island, WI

Census Place

2024 Population

4,188

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

48.2

1.9% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.7%

3.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$60,202

1.24% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

French Island, WI is home to a population of 4.19k people, from which 96.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.58% of French Island, WI residents were born outside of the country (150 people).

In 2024, there were 31.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.85k people) in French Island, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 124 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 89 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of French Island, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in French Island, WI was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in French Island, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.85k ± 198
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
124 ± 156
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
89 ± 92

1.12%

Hispanic Population

47 people

1.12% of the people in French Island, WI are hispanic (47 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in French Island, 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

3.58%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

150 people

3.26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

138 people

As of 2024, 3.58% of French Island, WI residents (150 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 French Island, WI was 3.26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
116 ± 71
Gulf War (2001-)
62 ± 68
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 35

French Island, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of French Island, WI employs 2.15k people. In 2024, the largest industries in French Island, WI were Manufacturing (407 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (283 people), and Retail Trade (269 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($53,125), Other Services Except Public Administration ($51,468), and Manufacturing ($51,435).

Employment

Occupations

2.15k

2024 Value

± 407

2.14%

1 Year growth

± 26.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in French Island, WI grew at a rate of 2.14%, from 2.1k employees to 2.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in French Island, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (305 people), Production Occupations (208 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (175 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of French Island, 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

2.15k

2024 Value

± 407

2.14%

1 Year growth

± 26.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in French Island, WI grew at a rate of 2.14%, from 2.1k employees to 2.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in French Island, WI, are Manufacturing (407 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (283 people), and Retail Trade (269 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of French Island, WI, though some of these residents may live in French Island, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,439

Median earning men ± $4,728

$39,321

Median earning women ± $11,959

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,101), Manufacturing ($44,438), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($53,377), Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,756), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in French Island, WI was $207,100 in 2024, which is 0.622 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $198,200 to $207,100, a 4.49% increase. The homeownership rate in French Island, WI is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in French Island, WI have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in French Island, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$207,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,369

$1,500

Median Property Taxes

±$276

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.8%

Homeownership

2024

72.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.8% of the housing units in French Island, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in French Island, 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.

$60,202

Median Household Income

± $10,196

2.01k

Number of Households

± 386

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.01k households in French Island, WI grew to $60,202 from the previous year's value of $59,462.

The following chart displays the households in French Island, 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 French Island, 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 (81.7%)
Worked At Home (6.28%)
Carpooled (6.1%)

In 2024, 81.7% of workers in French Island, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.28%) and those who carpooled to work (6.1%).

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

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in French Island, WI have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in French Island, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in French Island, WI (575 out of 4.19k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in French Island, WI is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

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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