Green Lake, WI

Census Place

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2022 Population

1,000

13.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

46.9

1.26% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10.7%

6.81% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$51,367

8.48% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$171,800

7.64% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Green Lake, WI had a population of 1k people with a median age of 46.9 and a median household income of $51,367. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Green Lake, WI grew from 881 to 1,000, a 13.5% increase and its median household income grew from $47,350 to $51,367, a 8.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Green Lake, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.1%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.4%).

None of the households in Green Lake, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Green Lake, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Green Lake, WI was $171,800, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.

Most people in Green Lake, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Green Lake, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Green Lake, WI is home to a population of 1k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.8% of Green Lake, WI residents were born outside of the country (28 people).

In 2022, there were 37.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (944 people) in Green Lake, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Green Lake, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Green Lake, WI was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Green Lake, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
944 ± 159
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25 ± 23
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 11

0.4%

Hispanic Population

4 people

0.4% of the people in Green Lake, WI are hispanic (4 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

1.59%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

As of 2022, 2.8% of Green Lake, WI residents (28 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Green Lake, WI was 1.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
37 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 11

Green Lake, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Green Lake, WI employs 458 people. The largest industries in Green Lake, WI are Manufacturing (89 people), Retail Trade (81 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (48 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($59,286), Manufacturing ($55,750), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,841).

Employment

Occupations

458

2022 Value

± 92

21.5%

1 Year growth

± 24.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Green Lake, WI grew at a rate of 21.5%, from 377 employees to 458 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Green Lake, WI, are Sales & Related Occupations (117 people), Production Occupations (40 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Green Lake, 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

458

2022 Value

± 92

21.5%

1 Year growth

± 24.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Green Lake, WI grew at a rate of 21.5%, from 377 employees to 458 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Green Lake, WI, are Manufacturing (89 people), Retail Trade (81 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (48 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Green Lake, WI, though some of these residents may live in Green Lake, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,056

Median earning men ± $11,123

$32,222

Median earning women ± $20,619

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Retail Trade ($86,250), Manufacturing ($62,500), and Public Administration ($59,286).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,000), Manufacturing ($41,875), and Retail Trade ($30,179).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

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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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 Lake, WI was $171,800 in 2022, which is 0.609 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $159,600 to $171,800, a 7.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Green Lake, WI is 66.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Green Lake, WI have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Green Lake, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$171,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$32,514

$338

Median Property Taxes

±$91

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.3%

Homeownership

2022

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 66.3% of the housing units in Green Lake, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1004

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$51,367

Median Household Income

± $3,579

510

Number of Households

± 102

In 2022, the median household income of the 510 households in Green Lake, WI grew to $51,367 from the previous year's value of $47,350.

The following chart displays the households in Green Lake, 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 Lake, 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 2022

Drove Alone (61.7%)
Worked At Home (18.7%)
Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2022, 61.7% of workers in Green Lake, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

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

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Green Lake, WI have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.822% of the workforce in Green Lake, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Green Lake, 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 Lake, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Green Lake, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Green Lake, WI (95 out of 885 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Green Lake, WI is White, followed by Other 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

97.6% of the population of Green Lake, WI has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 8.34% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Green Lake County, WI see 1112 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0898% decrease from the previous year (1113 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1748 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1068 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,112 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Green Lake County, WI

Primary care physicians in Green Lake County, WI see an average of 1,112 patients per year. This represents a 0.0898% decrease from the previous year (1,113 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.1% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.35%

Uninsured

55%

Employer Coverage

8.34%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

17%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Green Lake, WI declined by 20.6% from 2.96% to 2.35%.

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

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