Menasha, WI

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2020 Population

18,280

0.916% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

38.5

2.94% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

10.4%

14.1% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$53,800

0.873% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$134,500

2.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Menasha, WI had a population of 18.3k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $53,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Menasha, WI grew from 18,114 to 18,280, a 0.916% increase and its median household income declined from $54,274 to $53,800, a −0.873% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Menasha, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.03%), White (Hispanic) (3.46%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.03%).

None of the households in Menasha, 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.

97.4% of the residents in Menasha, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Menasha, WI was $134,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.2%.

Most people in Menasha, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Menasha, WI was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Menasha, WI is home to a population of 18.3k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.43% of Menasha, WI residents were born outside of the country (993 people).

In 2020, there were 20.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.1k people) in Menasha, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 737 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 633 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.4%

2020 Citizenship

97.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.4% of Menasha, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Menasha, WI was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Menasha, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.1k ± 738
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
737 ± 255
White (Hispanic)
633 ± 291

7.22%

Hispanic Population

1.32k people

7.22% of the people in Menasha, WI are hispanic (1.32k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

5.43%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

993 people

5.02%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

909 people

As of 2020, 5.43% of Menasha, WI residents (993 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Menasha, WI was 5.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
399 ± 108
Gulf War (1990s)
195 ± 118
Gulf War (2001-)
153 ± 83

Menasha, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Menasha, WI employs 9.63k people. The largest industries in Menasha, WI are Manufacturing (2,489 people), Retail Trade (1,062 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,041 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($73,889), Public Administration ($50,968), and Information ($50,859).

Employment

Occupations

9.63k

2020 Value

± 682

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 9.21%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Menasha, WI grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 9.46k employees to 9.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Menasha, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,449 people), Production Occupations (1,139 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,114 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Menasha, 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

9.63k

2020 Value

± 682

1.8%

1 Year growth

± 9.21%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Menasha, WI grew at a rate of 1.8%, from 9.46k employees to 9.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Menasha, WI, are Manufacturing (2,489 people), Retail Trade (1,062 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,041 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Menasha, WI, though some of these residents may live in Menasha, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,083

Median earning men ± $2,738

$33,775

Median earning women ± $3,701

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($66,667), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,309), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,135).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($51,094), Public Administration ($44,176), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,344).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wisconsin.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $42.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.6B) and Machinery ($37.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Wisconsin products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$365B

2020 Value in Wisconsin

$615B

Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin

68.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $365B. This is expected to increase 68.3% to $615B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

Illinois
$36.6B
Minnesota
$18.2B
Michigan
$17.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $36.6B, followed by Minnesota with $18.2B and Michigan and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Wisconsin shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Senators 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 Representatives 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

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.628% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.581% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.39M), Some college (1.04M), and Bachelors Degree (875k).

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 Menasha, WI was $134,500 in 2020, which is 0.585 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $131,100 to $134,500, a 2.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Menasha, WI is 61.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Menasha, WI have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Menasha, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Menasha, WI is $53,800. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Menasha, WI was Census Tract 203.08 with a value of $99,004, followed by Census Tract 208 and Census Tract 28, with respective values of $73,506 and $57,645.

Property

$134,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,020

$5,056

Median Property Taxes

±$452

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

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

Rent vs Own

61.2%

Homeownership

2020

56.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 61.2% of the housing units in Menasha, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 203.08
Census Tract 208
Census Tract 28

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Menasha, WI was Census Tract 203.08 with a value of $99,004, followed by Census Tract 208 and Census Tract 28, with respective values of $73,506 and $57,645.

The following map shows all of the places in Menasha, 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.

$53,800

Median Household Income

± $4,209

8.27k

Number of Households

± 661

In 2020, the median household income of the 8.27k households in Menasha, WI declined from $53,800 from the previous year's value of $54,274.

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

0.445

2020 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.447

2019 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2020, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.51% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Carpooled (6.41%)
Worked At Home (6.4%)

In 2020, 84.1% of workers in Menasha, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.41%) and those who worked at home (6.4%).

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

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Menasha, WI have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 0.984% of the workforce in Menasha, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Menasha, WI (1.89k out of 18.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Menasha, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

94.5% of the population of Menasha, WI has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Wisconsin was $8,702 in 2014. This is a 6.26% increase from the previous year ($8,189).

Primary care physicians in Winnebago County, WI see 1188 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.5% decrease from the previous year (1244 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1577 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 429 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Wisconsin, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,188 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Winnebago County, WI

Primary care physicians in Winnebago County, WI see an average of 1,188 patients per year. This represents a 4.5% decrease from the previous year (1,244 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Wisconsin across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.5%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Menasha, WI grew by 6.66% from 5.16% to 5.5%.

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