Mellen, WI

Census Place

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2024 Population
681
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
45.2
7.76% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
21.3%
71.6% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$41,875
4.36% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$78,100
0.762% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
276
8.66% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Mellen, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Mellen, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Mellen, WI was $78,100, and the homeownership rate was 79.9%.

Most people in Mellen, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Mellen, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mellen, WI is home to a population of 681 people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.587% of Mellen, WI residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 46.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (648 people) in Mellen, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 11 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%
2024 Citizenship
99.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Mellen, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mellen, WI was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mellen, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    648 ± 132
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    14 ± 10
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    11 ± 12

In 2024, there were 46.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (648 people) in Mellen, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 11 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

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

0.587%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
4 people
2.23%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
12 people

As of 2024, 0.587% of Mellen, WI residents (4 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 Mellen, WI was 2.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    13 ± 17
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 15
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    2 ± 10

Mellen, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mellen, WI employs 276 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mellen, WI were Manufacturing (73 people), Educational Services (36 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,841), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,357).

Employment

Occupations

276
2024 Value
± 69
8.66%
1 Year growth
± 33.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mellen, WI grew at a rate of 8.66%, from 254 employees to 276 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mellen, WI, are Management Occupations (46 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (33 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mellen, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

276
2024 Value
± 69
8.66%
1 Year growth
± 33.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mellen, WI grew at a rate of 8.66%, from 254 employees to 276 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mellen, WI, are Manufacturing (73 people), Educational Services (36 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mellen, WI, though some of these residents may live in Mellen, 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

$50,417
Median earning men ± $11,909
$23,000
Median earning women ± $10,079

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,500) and Manufacturing ($36,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,250), Public Administration ($42,292), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($32,083).

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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%.

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

Voting results are not available for Mellen, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.
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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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mellen, WI was $78,100 in 2024, which is 0.235 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $78,700 to $78,100, a 0.762% decrease. The homeownership rate in Mellen, WI is 79.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mellen, WI have an average commute time of 13.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mellen, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$78,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$12,811
$211
Median Property Taxes
±$45

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 Mellen, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

79.9%
Homeownership
2024
59.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 79.9% of the housing units in Mellen, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

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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.
$41,875
Median Household Income
± $5,132
264
Number of Households
± 47

In 2024, the median household income of the 264 households in Mellen, WI grew to $41,875 from the previous year's value of $40,125.

The following chart displays the households in Mellen, 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mellen, 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 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77%)
  2. Walked (11.5%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.98%)

In 2024, 77% of workers in Mellen, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (4.98%).

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

13.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mellen, WI have a shorter commute time (13.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Mellen, 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 Mellen, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mellen, WI have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mellen, WI (138 out of 647 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

98% of the population of Mellen, WI has health coverage, with 29.4% on employee plans, 39% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 7.89% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1,251 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,251 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

1.97%
Uninsured
29.4%
Employer Coverage
39%
Medicaid
20.6%
Medicare
7.89%
Non-Group
1.06%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mellen, WI grew by 27% from 1.55% to 1.97%.

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