Greendale, WI

Census Place

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2023 Population
14,656
0.448% 1-year decline
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
41.1
1.67% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
7.88%
19.1% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$95,015
5.94% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$289,600
5.93% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
7,161
0.624% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Greendale, WI had a population of 14.7k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $95,015. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Greendale, WI declined from 14,722 to 14,656, a −0.448% decrease and its median household income grew from $89,684 to $95,015, a 5.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greendale, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.79%), Other (Hispanic) (3.15%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.31%), and White (Hispanic) (2.2%).

None of the households in Greendale, 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.

97.2% of the residents in Greendale, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Greendale, WI was $289,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.8%.

Most people in Greendale, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Greendale, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Greendale, WI is home to a population of 14.7k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.65% of Greendale, WI residents were born outside of the country (1.41k people).

In 2023, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in Greendale, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 848 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 462 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%
2023 Citizenship
97.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.2% of Greendale, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Greendale, WI was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greendale, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    11.6k ± 711
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    848 ± 558
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    462 ± 284
9.13%
Hispanic Population
1.34k people

In 2023, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.6k people) in Greendale, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 848 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 462 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.13% of the people in Greendale, WI are hispanic (1.34k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Greendale, WI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    89,915 ± 7,306 people
  2. India
    21,992 ± 3,634 people
  3. China
    14,287 ± 2,931 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,915 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 21,992 and China with 14,287.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.65%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.41k people
9.96%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.47k people

As of 2023, 9.65% of Greendale, WI residents (1.41k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greendale, WI was 9.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    159 ± 93
  2. Korea
    153 ± 125
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    99 ± 68

Greendale, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Greendale, WI employs 7.16k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Greendale, WI were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,493 people), Manufacturing (1,148 people), and Educational Services (740 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($90,040), Utilities ($83,462), and Wholesale Trade ($78,125).

Employment

Occupations

7.16k
2023 Value
± 716
−0.624%
1 Year decline
± 14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greendale, WI declined at a rate of −0.624%, from 7.21k employees to 7.16k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greendale, WI, are Sales & Related Occupations (802 people), Management Occupations (699 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (671 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greendale, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.16k
2023 Value
± 716
−0.624%
1 Year decline
± 14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Greendale, WI declined at a rate of −0.624%, from 7.21k employees to 7.16k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greendale, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,493 people), Manufacturing (1,148 people), and Educational Services (740 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greendale, WI, though some of these residents may live in Greendale, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$67,076
Median earning men ± $9,398
$50,703
Median earning women ± $6,516

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($145,833), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,758), and Wholesale Trade ($93,636).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($86,121), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,268), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,777).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.617% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.01M), and Bachelors Degree (946k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Greendale, WI was $289,600 in 2023, which is 0.955 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $273,400 to $289,600, a 5.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Greendale, WI is 68.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Greendale, WI have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greendale, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$289,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,805
$4,149
Median Property Taxes
±$444

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

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

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Rent vs Own

68.8%
Homeownership
2023
64.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.8% of the housing units in Greendale, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

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$95,015
Median Household Income
± $12,668
6.03k
Number of Households
± 622

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.03k households in Greendale, WI grew to $95,015 from the previous year's value of $89,684.

The following chart displays the households in Greendale, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greendale, WI is from Wisconsin.
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Wisconsin
0.443
2022 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2023, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.492% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wisconsin in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.1%)
  3. Carpooled (3.08%)

In 2023, 81.7% of workers in Greendale, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (3.08%).

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.

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Commute Time

22 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greendale, WI have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.08% of the workforce in Greendale, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greendale, WI (1.15k out of 14.6k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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Health

97.8% of the population of Greendale, WI has health coverage, with 59.8% on employee plans, 7.1% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1,242 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 398 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 13.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

2.22%
Uninsured
59.8%
Employer Coverage
7.1%
Medicaid
15.9%
Medicare
13.8%
Non-Group
1.27%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greendale, WI declined by 3.79% from 2.31% to 2.22%.

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