Green Bay, WI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

329,375

0.416% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.2

0.256% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.5%

1.73% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$77,459

4.38% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$238,700

8.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

172,344

0.356% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Green Bay, WI had a population of 329k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $77,459. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Green Bay, WI grew from 328,011 to 329,375, a 0.416% increase and its median household income grew from $74,208 to $77,459, a 4.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Green Bay, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.22%), Other (Hispanic) (2.96%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%).

None of the households in Green Bay, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Green Bay, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Green Bay, WI are Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (2,837 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (1,880 degrees), and Saint Norbert College (516 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Green Bay, WI was $238,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Green Bay, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Green Bay, WI was 2 cars per household.

Green Bay, WI borders Appleton, WI, Manitowoc, WI, Marinette, WI-MI, Shawano, WI, and Traverse City, MI.

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Population & Diversity

Green Bay, WI is home to a population of 329k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.84% of Green Bay, WI residents were born outside of the country (15.9k people).

In 2023, there were 20.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (266k people) in Green Bay, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 10.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Green Bay, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Green Bay, WI was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Green Bay, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
266k ± 678
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 911
Two+ (Hispanic)
10.6k ± 1.42k

8.71%

Hispanic Population

28.7k people

8.71% of the people in Green Bay, WI are hispanic (28.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Green Bay, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Wisconsin.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

4.84%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.9k people

4.67%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.3k people

As of 2023, 4.84% of Green Bay, WI residents (15.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Green Bay, WI was 4.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,147 ± 513
Gulf War (2001-)
4,011 ± 605
Gulf War (1990s)
2,237 ± 326

Green Bay, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Green Bay, WI employs 172k people. The largest industries in Green Bay, WI are Manufacturing (33,099 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24,606 people), and Retail Trade (17,793 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($96,960), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,458), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,913).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

172k

2023 Value

± 3,051

0.356%

1 Year growth

± 2.46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Green Bay, WI grew at a rate of 0.356%, from 172k employees to 172k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Green Bay, WI, are Production Occupations (18,594 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,517 people), and Management Occupations (16,536 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Green Bay, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wisconsin (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

172k

2023 Value

± 3,051

0.356%

1 Year growth

± 2.46%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Green Bay, WI grew at a rate of 0.356%, from 172k employees to 172k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Green Bay, WI, are Manufacturing (33,099 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24,606 people), and Retail Trade (17,793 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Green Bay, WI, though some of these residents may live in Green Bay, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,958

Median earning men ± $1,085

$39,282

Median earning women ± $1,044

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,818), Public Administration ($70,524), and Manufacturing ($61,323).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,047), Public Administration ($55,760), and Wholesale Trade ($50,386).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

511
Construction
415
Other Services (except Public Administration)
376
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.15M
Manufacturing
$1.31M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$662k
Finance and Insurance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

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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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Green Bay, WI awarded 5,757 degrees. The student population of Green Bay, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 9,849 male students and 14,616 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Green Bay, WI are White (4,557 and 79.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (503 and 8.8%), Asian (186 and 3.26%), and Two or More Races (163 and 2.85%).

The largest universities in Green Bay, WI by number of degrees awarded are Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (2,837 and 49.3%), University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (1,880 and 32.7%), and Saint Norbert College (516 and 8.96%).

The most popular majors in Green Bay, WI are Registered Nursing (443 and 7.69%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (372 and 6.46%), and General Business Administration & Management (306 and 5.32%).

The median tuition costs in Green Bay, WI are $35,359 for private four year colleges, and $6,767 and $15,354 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Green Bay, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 24,465 (40.3% men and 59.7% 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 2023 there were 24,465 students enrolled in Green Bay, WI, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,357 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
247 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
216 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
211 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Green Bay, WI was General Psychology with 247 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
2,837 degrees awarded
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
1,880 degrees awarded
Saint Norbert College
516 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeast Wisconsin Technical College with 2,837 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,935 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Green Bay, WI, which is 0.506 times less than the 3,822 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,557 degrees mean that there were 9.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 503 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 ($35,359) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,864) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.597% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.02M), and Bachelors Degree (921k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Green Bay, WI was $238,700 in 2023, which is 0.787 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $220,000 to $238,700, a 8.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Green Bay, WI is 68.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Green Bay, WI have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Green Bay, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Green Bay, WI is $77,459. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Green Bay, WI was Waukesha County, WI with a value of $104,100, followed by St. Croix County, WI and Ozaukee County, WI, with respective values of $102,482 and $96,734.

Housing

Property

$238,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,923

$92,367

Median Property Taxes

±$1,940

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.3%

Homeownership

2023

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.3% of the housing units in Green Bay, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Green Bay, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Green Bay, WI was Waukesha County, WI with a value of $104,100, followed by St. Croix County, WI and Ozaukee County, WI, with respective values of $102,482 and $96,734.

The following map shows all of the counties in Green Bay, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,459

Median Household Income

± $1,184

135k

Number of Households

± 2,700

In 2023, the median household income of the 135k households in Green Bay, WI grew to $77,459 from the previous year's value of $74,208.

The following chart displays the households in Green 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 Green Bay, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2022, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.043% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (7.76%)

In 2023, 78.7% of workers in Green Bay, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.76%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Green Bay, WI have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.67% of the workforce in Green Bay, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Green Bay, WI (30.6k out of 322k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.8% of the population of Green Bay, WI has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1242 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1255 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1384 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 423 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,242 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,242 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1,255 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wisconsin in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.2%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Green Bay, WI declined by 0.184% from 5.21% to 5.2%.

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

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