West Bend, WI

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    32,030
    2024 Median Age
    41
    2.76% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.23%
    10.2% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $74,076
    1.29% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $263,100
    7.61% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    17,034
    1.1% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in West Bend, 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.

    98.8% of the residents in West Bend, WI are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in West Bend, WI was $263,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

    Most people in West Bend, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in West Bend, WI was 2 cars per household.

    United States

    Population & Diversity

    West Bend, WI is home to a population of 32k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.97% of West Bend, WI residents were born outside of the country (631 people).

    In 2024, there were 25.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.2k people) in West Bend, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.11k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 631 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    99%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.8% of West Bend, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Bend, WI was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Bend, WI
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      28.2k ± 583
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.11k ± 334
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      631 ± 264
    4.63%
    Hispanic Population
    1.48k people

    In 2024, there were 25.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.2k people) in West Bend, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.11k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 631 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.63% of the people in West Bend, WI are hispanic (1.48k people).

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

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.97%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    631 people
    1.67%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    529 people

    As of 2024, 1.97% of West Bend, WI residents (631 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 West Bend, WI was 1.67%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      476 ± 148
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      336 ± 145
    3. World War II
      168 ± 206

    West Bend, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Bend, WI.

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    Health

    95.3% of the population of West Bend, WI has health coverage, with 56.4% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 8.72% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.68%
    Uninsured
    56.4%
    Employer Coverage
    13.4%
    Medicaid
    15.3%
    Medicare
    8.72%
    Non-Group
    1.46%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Bend, WI grew by 1.72% from 4.6% to 4.68%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of West Bend, WI employs 17k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Bend, WI were Manufacturing (3,878 people), Retail Trade (2,582 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,224 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($73,173), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,250), and Finance & Insurance ($68,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    17k
    2024 Value
    ± 974
    −1.1%
    1 Year decline
    ± 8.06%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Bend, WI declined at a rate of −1.1%, from 17.2k employees to 17k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Bend, WI, are Production Occupations (2,064 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,785 people), and Management Occupations (1,781 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Bend, WI.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    17k
    2024 Value
    ± 974
    −1.1%
    1 Year decline
    ± 8.06%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Bend, WI declined at a rate of −1.1%, from 17.2k employees to 17k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Bend, WI, are Manufacturing (3,878 people), Retail Trade (2,582 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,224 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Bend, WI, though some of these residents may live in West Bend, 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

    $58,929
    Median earning men ± $2,164
    $42,752
    Median earning women ± $2,241

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,529), Public Administration ($82,838), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($77,656).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($65,602), Information ($62,586), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,284).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

    are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in West Bend, WI was $263,100 in 2024, which is 0.791 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $244,500 to $263,100, a 7.61% increase. The homeownership rate in West Bend, WI is 65.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in West Bend, WI have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Bend, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $263,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,172
    $9,279
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$641

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    65.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 65.8% of the housing units in West Bend, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

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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.
    $74,076
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,250
    14.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 954

    In 2024, the median household income of the 14.1k households in West Bend, WI declined from $74,076 from the previous year's value of $75,043.

    The following chart displays the households in West Bend, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (8.91%)
    3. Carpooled (7.45%)

    In 2024, 79.6% of workers in West Bend, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.91%) and those who carpooled to work (7.45%).

    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

    25.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in West Bend, WI have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in West Bend, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    8.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Bend, WI (2.61k out of 31.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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

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