Mequon, WI

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2023 Population

25,259

0.625% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

46.7

1.52% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

3.19%

8.76% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$147,391

3.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$485,300

4.64% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,298

0.0894% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mequon, WI had a population of 25.3k people with a median age of 46.7 and a median household income of $147,391. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mequon, WI grew from 25,102 to 25,259, a 0.625% increase and its median household income grew from $141,996 to $147,391, a 3.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mequon, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.46%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.19%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.22%).

None of the households in Mequon, 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 Mequon, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mequon, WI are Concordia University-Wisconsin (1,431 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Mequon, WI was $485,300, and the homeownership rate was 83.9%.

Most people in Mequon, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Mequon, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mequon, WI is home to a population of 25.3k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.31% of Mequon, WI residents were born outside of the country (2.1k people).

In 2023, there were 24.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.7k people) in Mequon, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 875 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 806 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Mequon, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mequon, WI was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mequon, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.7k ± 444
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
875 ± 203
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
806 ± 231

4.69%

Hispanic Population

1.19k people

4.69% of the people in Mequon, WI are hispanic (1.19k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
84,791 ± 7,097 people
India
23,051 ± 3,720 people
China
15,381 ± 3,041 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 84,791 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,051 and China with 15,381.

Foreign-Born Population

8.31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.1k people

8.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.06k people

As of 2023, 8.31% of Mequon, WI residents (2.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mequon, WI was 8.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
278 ± 106
Gulf War (1990s)
78 ± 66
Gulf War (2001-)
61 ± 48

Mequon, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mequon, WI employs 12.3k people. The largest industries in Mequon, WI are Manufacturing (1,809 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,645 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,582 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($141,858), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($140,980), and Wholesale Trade ($140,408).

Males in Wisconsin have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,062. The income inequality in Wisconsin (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.3k

2023 Value

± 855

−0.0894%

1 Year decline

± 9.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mequon, WI declined at a rate of −0.0894%, from 12.3k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mequon, WI, are Management Occupations (2,618 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,444 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (945 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mequon, 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

12.3k

2023 Value

± 855

−0.0894%

1 Year decline

± 9.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mequon, WI declined at a rate of −0.0894%, from 12.3k employees to 12.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mequon, WI, are Manufacturing (1,809 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,645 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,582 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mequon, WI, though some of these residents may live in Mequon, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

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

In 2022, universities in Mequon, WI awarded 1,431 degrees. The student population of Mequon, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,652 male students and 3,336 female students.

The largest universities in Mequon, WI by number of degrees awarded are Concordia University-Wisconsin (1,431 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mequon, WI are General Business Administration & Management (178 and 12.4%), Rehabilitation Science (133 and 9.29%), and Registered Nursing (82 and 5.73%).

The median tuition cost in Mequon, WI for private four year colleges is $32,770.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Mequon, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,988 (33.1% men and 66.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,988 students enrolled in Mequon, WI, 33.1% men and 66.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,121 records, of which 69.1% were women and 30.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
58 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
82 degrees awarded
Rehabilitation Science
68 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mequon, WI was General Business Administration & Management with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Mequon, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Concordia University-Wisconsin

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,431 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Concordia University-Wisconsin with 1,431 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,770) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($292) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Mequon, WI was $485,300 in 2023, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $463,800 to $485,300, a 4.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Mequon, WI is 83.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mequon, WI have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mequon, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mequon, WI is $147,391. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Mequon, WI was Census Tract 6603.01 with a value of $161,833, followed by Census Tract 6602.01 and Census Tract 6602.02, with respective values of $154,441 and $124,386.

Housing

Property

$485,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,274

$7,713

Median Property Taxes

±$557

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

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

Rent vs Own

83.9%

Homeownership

2023

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83.9% of the housing units in Mequon, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mequon, 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 6603.01
Census Tract 6602.01
Census Tract 6602.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mequon, WI was Census Tract 6603.01 with a value of $161,833, followed by Census Tract 6602.01 and Census Tract 6602.02, with respective values of $154,441 and $124,386.

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

$147,391

Median Household Income

± $20,372

9.19k

Number of Households

± 682

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.19k households in Mequon, WI grew to $147,391 from the previous year's value of $141,996.

The following chart displays the households in Mequon, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mequon, 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 2023

Drove Alone (68.6%)
Worked At Home (22.5%)
Carpooled (6.82%)

In 2023, 68.6% of workers in Mequon, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.82%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mequon, WI have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.594% of the workforce in Mequon, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mequon, WI (762 out of 23.9k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mequon, 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.

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

99% of the population of Mequon, WI has health coverage, with 61% on employee plans, 7.39% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.421% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ozaukee County, WI see 687 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.66% decrease from the previous year (744 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1039 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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687 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ozaukee County, WI

Primary care physicians in Ozaukee County, WI see an average of 687 patients per year. This represents a 7.66% decrease from the previous year (744 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 13.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% 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.

Uninsured People

1.05%

Uninsured

61%

Employer Coverage

7.39%

Medicaid

18.3%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.421%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mequon, WI declined by 36.8% from 1.66% to 1.05%.

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

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