Whitefish Bay, WI

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Population

14,099

0.0781% growth

Poverty Rate

3.01%


Median Age

39.7


Median Household Income

$111,069

5.62% growth

Number of Employees

7,018

0.496% decline

Median Property Value

$365,500

4.22% growth

About

COVID-19

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Health

Diversity

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Whitefish Bay, WI had a population of 14.1k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $111,069. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Whitefish Bay, WI grew from 14,088 to 14,099, a 0.0781% increase and its median household income grew from $105,156 to $111,069, a 5.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whitefish Bay, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.67%), White (Hispanic) (2.89%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), and Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.2%). N/A% of the people in Whitefish Bay, WI speak a non-English language, and 95.2% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Whitefish Bay, WI is $365,500, and the homeownership rate is 81.9%. Most people in Whitefish Bay, WI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Whitefish Bay, WI is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Whitefish Bay, WI employs 7.02k people. The largest industries in Whitefish Bay, WI are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,006 people), Educational Services (1,002 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (760 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($115,882), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,554), and Manufacturing ($93,798).

Median household income in Whitefish Bay, WI is $111,069. Males in Whitefish Bay, WI have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,291. The income inequality in Whitefish Bay, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$111,069

2017 value

± $8,003

5.62%

1 Year Growth

± 9.18%

Households in Whitefish Bay, WI have a median annual income of $111,069, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $105,156 in 2016, which represents a 5.62% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$61,348

Average Male Salary

± $1,322

$46,291

Average Female Salary

± $998

In 2017, full-time male employees in Wisconsin made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Wisconsin by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $51,905 ± $6,236

  2. White

    $46,737 ± $788

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $43,959 ± $36,574

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wisconsin workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Wisconsin by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Whitefish Bay, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.453

2017 Wage GINI

0.452

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.212% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Wisconsin was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 702

  2. Census Tract 701

  3. Census Tract 703

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Whitefish Bay, WI was Census Tract 702 with a value of $146,736, followed by Census Tract 701 and Census Tract 703, with respective values of $112,162 and $91,400.

The following map shows all of the places in Whitefish Bay, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

3.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitefish Bay, WI (425 out of 14.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    378 ± 108

  2. Black

    28 ± 80

  3. Two Or More

    11 ± 70

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Whitefish Bay, WI is White, followed by Black 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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.02k

2017 Value

± 431

-0.496%

1 Year decline

± 8.69%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Whitefish Bay, WI declined at a rate of -0.496%, from 7.05k employees to 7.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitefish Bay, WI, are Management Occupations (1,243 people), Sales & Related Occupations (807 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (789 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitefish Bay, WI.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Whitefish Bay, WI, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,243 people), Sales & Related Occupations (807 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (789 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Whitefish Bay, WI has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (4 times higher than expected), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2.28 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (2.06 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Whitefish Bay, WI, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($130,208), Legal Occupations ($114,375), and Management Occupations ($104,882).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.02k

2017 Value

± 431

-0.496%

1 Year decline

± 8.69%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Whitefish Bay, WI declined at a rate of -0.496%, from 7.05k employees to 7.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitefish Bay, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,006 people), Educational Services (1,002 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (760 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitefish Bay, WI, though some of these residents may live in Whitefish Bay, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Whitefish Bay, WI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,006 people), Educational Services (1,002 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (760 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Whitefish Bay, WI has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (3.97 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (2.3 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.85 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Whitefish Bay, WI, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($115,882), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,554), and Manufacturing ($93,798).

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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

  1. Other foodstuffs

    $41.9B

  2. Machinery

    $30.3B

  3. Mixed freight

    $29.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $41.9B, followed by Machinery ($30.3B) and Mixed freight ($29.6B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$356B

2020 Value

$493B

Projected 2045 Value

38.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $356B. This is expected to increase 38.5% to $493B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Illinois

    $31.3B

  2. Minnesota

    $29.3B

  3. Michigan

    $11.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $31.3B, followed by Minnesota with $29.3B and Michigan and $11.1B.

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

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Health

97.4% of the population of Whitefish Bay, WI has health coverage, with 71.9% on employee plans, 4.15% on Medicaid, 9.31% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.688% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Whitefish Bay, WI see 1382 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% increase from the previous year (1366 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1312 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 386 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Adams County and Menominee County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.1%). Additionally, Menominee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,382 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Milwaukee County, WI see an average of 1,382 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% increase from the previous year (1,366 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,702

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$5,159

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,057

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,608

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wisconsin (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.26%, from $8,189 to $8,702.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

2.55%

Uninsured

71.9%

Employer Coverage

4.15%

Medicaid

9.31%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.688%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whitefish Bay, WI declined by 16.5% from 3.06% to 2.55%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Adams County

    13.1% prevalence

  2. Menominee County

    13.1% prevalence

  3. Marquette County

    12.4% prevalence

Adams County and Menominee County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Wisconsin, at 13.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Wisconsin by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Whitefish Bay, WI is home to a population of 14.1k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2017, 8.45% of Whitefish Bay, WI residents were born outside of the country (1.19k people).

In 2017, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.1k people) in Whitefish Bay, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 799 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 407 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

39

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

46

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Whitefish Bay, WI was 39.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Whitefish Bay, WI are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Whitefish Bay, WI residents was 40.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.45%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.19k people

8.55%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

1.21k people

As of 2017, 8.45% of Whitefish Bay, WI residents (1.19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Whitefish Bay, WI was 8.55%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    89,715 ± 7,296 people

  2. India

    23,224 ± 3,734 people

  3. Laos

    17,104 ± 3,206 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,715 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,224 and Laos with 17,104.

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Citizenship

95.2%

2017 Citizenship

95.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 95.2% of Whitefish Bay, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Whitefish Bay, WI was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitefish Bay, WI

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    12.1k ± 372

  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)

    799 ± 242

  3. White (Hispanic)

    407 ± 199

In 2017, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.1k people) in Whitefish Bay, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 799 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 407 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    227 ± 78

  2. Korea

    93 ± 48

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    73 ± 40

Whitefish Bay, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Whitefish Bay, WI was $365,500 in 2017, which is 1.59 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $350,700 to $365,500, a 4.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitefish Bay, WI is 81.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Whitefish Bay, WI have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Whitefish Bay, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$365,500

2017 Median

± $11,535

$350,700

2016 Median

± $12,890

In 2017, the median property value in Whitefish Bay, WI grew to to $365,500 from the previous year's value of $350,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Whitefish Bay, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Whitefish Bay, WI the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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$111,069

Median Household Income

± $8,003

5.23k

Number of Households

± 318

In 2017, the median household income of the 5.23k households in Whitefish Bay, WI grew to $111,069 from the previous year's value of $105,156.

The following chart displays the households in Whitefish Bay, 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.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Whitefish Bay, WI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Whitefish Bay, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

81.9%

2017 Homeownership

81.8%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 81.9% of the housing units in Whitefish Bay, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Whitefish Bay, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitefish Bay, WI have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0.973% of the workforce in Whitefish Bay, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.5%

  2. Worked At Home

    6.42%

  3. Carpooled

    5.12%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Whitefish Bay, WI was Drove Alone (81.5%), followed by those who Worked At Home (6.42%) and those who Carpooled (5.12%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Whitefish Bay, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Whitefish Bay, WI have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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