Racine County PUMA, WI

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2023 Population

196,888

0.0913% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.5

0.746% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.8%

4.71% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$75,331

3.68% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

91,269

1.18% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Racine County PUMA, WI had a population of 197k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $75,331. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Racine County PUMA, WI declined from 197,068 to 196,888, a −0.0913% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,658 to $75,331, a 3.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Racine County PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.51%), White (Hispanic) (4.67%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%).

8.99% of the households in Racine 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.

97.3% of the residents in Racine County PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Racine County PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Racine County PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Racine County PUMA, WI borders Kenosha County PUMA, WI, Ottawa County (West) PUMA, MI, Allegan County PUMA, MI, Waukesha County--West and South Cities, Towns and Villages PUMA, WI, Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI, and Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI.

United States Michigan Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

Racine County PUMA, WI is home to a population of 197k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.87% of Racine County PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (9.59k people).

In 2023, there were 6.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (137k people) in Racine County PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Racine County PUMA, WI are Spanish (12,603 households), German (650 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (421 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

98,972

Women

50.2%

98,193

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 197,165 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Racine 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 Racine County PUMA, WI was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Racine County PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
137k ± 432
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.6k ± 788
Two+ (Hispanic)
12.8k ± 1.61k

14.6%

Hispanic Population

28.8k people

14.6% of the people in Racine County PUMA, WI are hispanic (28.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,333 ± 1,769 people
India
652 ± 626 people
Philippines
596 ± 598 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Racine County PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 5,333 Racine County PUMA, WI residents, followed by India with 652 and Philippines with 596.

Foreign-Born Population

4.87%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.59k people

5.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

As of 2023, 4.87% of Racine County PUMA, WI residents (9.59k 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 Racine County PUMA, WI was 5.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,603 households (6.79%)
German
650 households (0.35%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
421 households (0.227%)

8.99% of the households in Racine 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 Racine County PUMA, WI was Spanish. 6.79% of the households in Racine County PUMA, WI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,355 ± 364
Gulf War (2001-)
1,984 ± 330
Gulf War (1990s)
1,043 ± 236

Racine County PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Racine County PUMA, WI employs 91.3k people. The largest industries in Racine County PUMA, WI are Construction (6,246 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,055 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (6,004 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($177,583), Offices of optometrists ($132,384), and Air transportation ($128,521).

Males in Racine County PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,990. The income inequality in Racine County PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

43,660

Women

47.9%

47,420

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Racine County PUMA, WI in 2020 was 91,080 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Racine County PUMA, WI.

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Occupations

91.3k

2022 Value

−1.18%

1 Year decline

± −1.18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Racine County PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 92.4k employees to 91.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Racine County PUMA, WI, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,967 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,714 people), and Registered nurses (2,464 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Racine County PUMA, 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.

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

91.3k

2022 Value

−1.18%

1 Year decline

± −1.18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Racine County PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −1.18%, from 92.4k employees to 91.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Racine County PUMA, WI, are Construction (6,246 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,055 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (6,004 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Racine County PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Racine County PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,440

Median earning men ± $1,920

$40,641

Median earning women ± $1,277

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($85,703), Public Administration ($71,836), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,781).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,208), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,321), and Manufacturing ($53,366).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% 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 23.6%.

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

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

Voting results are not available for Racine County PUMA, WI. Showing the available data for Wisconsin.

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 Racine County PUMA, WI awarded 36 degrees. The student population of Racine County PUMA, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 53 male students and 89 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 142 students enrolled in Racine County PUMA, WI, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,096) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($570) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In false, 0% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Racine County PUMA, WI in false were N/A.

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

People in Racine County PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Racine County PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Racine County PUMA, WI is $75,331. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Racine County PUMA, WI was Waukesha County--West and South Cities, Towns and Villages PUMA, WI with a value of $116,493, followed by Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI and Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, with respective values of $108,281 and $104,087.

Housing

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2023

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.1% of the housing units in Racine County PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Racine County PUMA, WI was Waukesha County--West and South Cities, Towns and Villages PUMA, WI with a value of $116,493, followed by Waukesha County--Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Elm Grove & Butler PUMA, WI and Dane County--Cities of Fitchburg & Verona and other near-S/SW/W/NW suburban MCDs PUMA, WI, with respective values of $108,281 and $104,087.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Racine County PUMA, 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.

$75,331

Median Household Income

± $1,810

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Racine County PUMA, WI grew to $75,331 from the previous year's value of $72,658.

The following chart displays the households in Racine County PUMA, 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

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in Racine County PUMA, WI

0.441

2021 Wage GINI in Racine County PUMA, WI

In 2022, the income inequality in Racine County PUMA, WI was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.708% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Racine County PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Racine County PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Racine County PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Worked At Home (8.9%)
Carpooled (8.61%)

In 2023, 78.4% of workers in Racine County PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.61%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Racine County PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Racine County PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Racine 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 Racine County PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Racine County PUMA, WI (20.7k out of 192k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

94.3% of the population of Racine County PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 51.3% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see 1242 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1255 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1384 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 423 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,242 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wisconsin

Primary care physicians in Wisconsin see an average of 1,242 patients per year. This represents a 1.04% decrease from the previous year (1,255 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.74%

Uninsured

51.3%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Racine County PUMA, WI grew by 7.21% from 5.35% to 5.74%.

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