Marathon County PUMA, WI

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2023 Population
138,067
0.179% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
41.2
0.488% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.91%
7.02% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$76,185
4.01% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$205,500
5.66% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
68,353
0.886% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Marathon County PUMA, WI had a population of 138k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $76,185. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Marathon County PUMA, WI grew from 137,820 to 138,067, a 0.179% increase and its median household income grew from $73,248 to $76,185, a 4.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Marathon County PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%), Other (Hispanic) (1.24%), and White (Hispanic) (1.06%).

7.46% of the households in Marathon County PUMA, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Marathon County PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Marathon County PUMA, WI are Northcentral Technical College (2,122 degrees awarded in 2023) and State College of Beauty Culture Inc (49 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Marathon County PUMA, WI was $205,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Marathon County PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Marathon County PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Marathon County PUMA, WI is home to a population of 138k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.16% of Marathon County PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (5.74k people).

In 2023, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Marathon County PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.35k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Marathon County PUMA, WI are Hmong (4,015 households), Spanish (2,637 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (602 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
68,566
Women
49.7%
69,511
Men
50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 138,077 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

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Citizenship

98.1%
2023 Citizenship
98.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Marathon County PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Marathon County PUMA, WI was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marathon County PUMA, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    120k ± 271
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    7.6k ± 270
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4.35k ± 391
3.36%
Hispanic Population
4.64k people

In 2023, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Marathon County PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.35k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.36% of the people in Marathon County PUMA, WI are hispanic (4.64k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Laos
    1,464 ± 934 people
  2. Mexico
    943 ± 751 people
  3. Bangladesh
    540 ± 569 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Marathon County PUMA, WI was Laos, the natal country of 1,464 Marathon County PUMA, WI residents, followed by Mexico with 943 and Bangladesh with 540.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.16%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.74k people
4.27%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.88k people

As of 2023, 4.16% of Marathon County PUMA, WI residents (5.74k 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 Marathon County PUMA, WI was 4.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Hmong
    4,015 households (3.08%)
  2. Spanish
    2,637 households (2.02%)
  3. Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
    602 households (0.462%)

7.46% of the households in Marathon County PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Marathon County PUMA, WI was Hmong. 3.08% of the households in Marathon County PUMA, WI reported speaking Hmong at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,622 ± 348
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,828 ± 328
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    934 ± 192

Marathon County PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Marathon County PUMA, WI employs 68.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Marathon County PUMA, WI were Construction (3,809 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,750 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,705 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($159,462), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($142,330), and Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing ($136,214).

Males in Marathon County PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,975. The income inequality in Marathon County PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
33,207
Women
48.6%
35,146
Men
51.4%

The workforce of Marathon County PUMA, WI in 2023 was 68,353 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

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Occupations

68.4k
2023 Value
−0.886%
1 Year decline
± −0.886%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marathon County PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −0.886%, from 69k employees to 68.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marathon County PUMA, WI, are Customer service representatives (2,167 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,802 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,664 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marathon County PUMA, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68.4k
2023 Value
−0.886%
1 Year decline
± −0.886%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Marathon County PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −0.886%, from 69k employees to 68.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marathon County PUMA, WI, are Construction (3,809 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,750 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,705 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marathon County PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Marathon County PUMA, 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

$54,439
Median earning men ± $1,215
$40,432
Median earning women ± $896

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,847), Public Administration ($67,703), and Wholesale Trade ($65,809).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($48,492), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,204), and Manufacturing ($46,000).

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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%.

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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.

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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

In 2023, universities in Marathon County PUMA, WI awarded 2,171 degrees. The student population of Marathon County PUMA, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,382 male students and 3,500 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Marathon County PUMA, WI are White (1,818 and 83.7%), followed by Asian (93 and 4.28%), Hispanic or Latino (91 and 4.19%), and Unknown (86 and 3.96%).

The largest universities in Marathon County PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are Northcentral Technical College (2,122 and 97.7%) and State College of Beauty Culture Inc (49 and 2.26%).

The most popular majors in Marathon County PUMA, WI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (296 and 13.6%), Welding Technology (140 and 6.45%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (96 and 4.42%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,882 students enrolled in Marathon County PUMA, WI, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,662 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Welding Technology
    114 degrees awarded
  2. Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
    83 degrees awarded
  3. Psychiatric Services Technician
    51 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Marathon County PUMA, WI was Welding Technology with 114 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Northcentral Technical College
    2,122 degrees awarded
  2. State College of Beauty Culture Inc
    49 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northcentral Technical College with 2,122 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 922 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Marathon County PUMA, WI, which is 0.738 times less than the 1,249 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 1,818 degrees mean that there were 19.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 93 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,509) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($352) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,987) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.662% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.847% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Marathon County PUMA, WI in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (35.1k), Some college (21.2k), and Bachelors Degree (19.6k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Marathon County PUMA, WI was $205,500 in 2023, which is 0.677 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $194,500 to $205,500, a 5.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Marathon County PUMA, WI is 73.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Marathon County PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marathon County PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$205,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,043
$41,754
Median Property Taxes
±$1,127

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

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Rent vs Own

73.4%
Homeownership
2023
62.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73.4% of the housing units in Marathon County PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$76,185
Median Household Income
± $2,620
56.9k
Number of Households
± 1,533

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.9k households in Marathon County PUMA, WI grew to $76,185 from the previous year's value of $73,248.

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Wage Distribution

0.436
2023 Wage GINI in Marathon County PUMA, WI
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in Marathon County PUMA, WI

In 2023, the income inequality in Marathon County PUMA, WI was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.177% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Marathon County PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Marathon County PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.7%)
  3. Carpooled (8.4%)

In 2023, 76.5% of workers in Marathon County PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.4%).

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Commute Time

19.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Marathon County PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Marathon County PUMA, 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 Marathon County PUMA, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Marathon County PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marathon County PUMA, WI (12.2k out of 136k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marathon County PUMA, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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

94% of the population of Marathon County PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 54.3% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.28% 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, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,251 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,251 patients per year. This represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1,242 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.95%
Uninsured
54.3%
Employer Coverage
12.3%
Medicaid
14.2%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
1.28%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marathon County PUMA, WI declined by 1.71% from 6.06% to 5.95%.

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