Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI

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2023 Population

111,337

0.118% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

11.1%

7.39% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,587

3.03% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$194,000

7.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

51,408

26% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI had a population of 111k people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $67,587. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI grew from 111,206 to 111,337, a 0.118% increase and its median household income grew from $65,600 to $67,587, a 3.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%), Other (Hispanic) (1.59%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.59%), and White (Hispanic) (1.37%).

5.44% of the households in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties 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.

99.2% of the residents in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI was $194,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI borders Dodge & Jefferson Counties PUMA, WI, Marinette, Shawano, Oconto, Florence & Menominee Counties PUMA, WI, Outagamie County PUMA, WI, Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI, Marathon County PUMA, WI, and Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI.

United States Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI is home to a population of 111k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.68% of Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (1.87k people).

In 2023, there were 41.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.43k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.77k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI are Spanish (3,175 households), German (1,232 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (779 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,385

Women

48.6%

59,615

Men

51.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 116,000 inhabitants, with 51.4% men, and 48.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 172
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.43k ± 205
Other (Hispanic)
1.77k ± 323

4.73%

Hispanic Population

5.26k people

4.73% of the people in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI are hispanic (5.26k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
973 ± 763 people
Germany
196 ± 343 people
Philippines
121 ± 270 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 973 Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI residents, followed by Germany with 196 and Philippines with 121.

Foreign-Born Population

1.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.87k people

1.77%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.96k people

As of 2023, 1.68% of Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI residents (1.87k 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 Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI was 1.77%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,175 households (3%)
German
1,232 households (1.16%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
779 households (0.736%)

5.44% of the households in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties 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 Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI was Spanish. 3% of the households in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties 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
2,996 ± 253
Gulf War (2001-)
989 ± 179
Gulf War (1990s)
910 ± 121

Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI employs 51.4k people. The largest industries in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI are Construction (3,396 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,866 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,396 people), and the highest paying industries are Other administrative & other support services ($244,188), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($151,282), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($145,452).

Males in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,441. The income inequality in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.421, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,252

Women

47.7%

36,469

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI in 2020 was 69,721 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI.

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Occupations

51.4k

2022 Value

−26%

1 Year decline

± −26%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −26%, from 69.5k employees to 51.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI, are Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,566 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,532 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,453 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties 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

51.4k

2022 Value

−26%

1 Year decline

± −26%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −26%, from 69.5k employees to 51.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI, are Construction (3,396 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,866 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,396 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,760

Median earning men ± $1,008

$36,867

Median earning women ± $928

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,270), Information ($70,130), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($50,120), Manufacturing ($47,221), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,212).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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

Voting results are not available for Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.476% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.472% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (40k), Some college (18.7k), and Secondary Education (13.4k).

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 Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI was $194,000 in 2023, which is 0.639 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $180,300 to $194,000, a 7.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI is 77.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI is $67,587. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties 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

Property

$194,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,028

$37,011

Median Property Taxes

±$838

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 Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.5%

Homeownership

2023

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.5% of the housing units in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties 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 Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties 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 Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties 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.

$67,587

Median Household Income

± $1,637

47.8k

Number of Households

± 1,068

In 2023, the median household income of the 47.8k households in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI grew to $67,587 from the previous year's value of $65,600.

The following chart displays the households in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties 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

0.421

2022 Wage GINI in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI

0.416

2021 Wage GINI in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI

In 2022, the income inequality in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.15% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Worked At Home (8.26%)
Carpooled (6.99%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.26%) and those who carpooled to work (6.99%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties 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 Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI (12k out of 109k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI is White, followed by Hispanic 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

93.1% of the population of Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.75% 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wisconsin.

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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.93%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

18.2%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI declined by 0.082% from 6.93% to 6.93%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.