Whitefish Bay, WI

Census Place

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2021 Population

14,818

6.68% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.8

0.748% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

5.23%

40.7% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$134,324

3.86% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$410,300

4.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Whitefish Bay, WI had a population of 14.8k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $134,324. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Whitefish Bay, WI grew from 13,890 to 14,818, a 6.68% increase and its median household income grew from $129,331 to $134,324, a 3.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whitefish Bay, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.19%), White (Hispanic) (2.6%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%).

None of the households in Whitefish Bay, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Whitefish Bay, WI are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Whitefish Bay, WI was $410,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

Most people in Whitefish Bay, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Whitefish Bay, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Whitefish Bay, WI is home to a population of 14.8k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.52% of Whitefish Bay, WI residents were born outside of the country (966 people).

In 2021, there were 22.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.7k people) in Whitefish Bay, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 572 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 473 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

96.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.1% of Whitefish Bay, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Whitefish Bay, WI was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitefish Bay, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.7k ± 483
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
572 ± 175
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
473 ± 299

5.01%

Hispanic Population

743 people

5.01% of the people in Whitefish Bay, WI are hispanic (743 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

6.52%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

966 people

7.93%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.1k people

As of 2021, 6.52% of Whitefish Bay, WI residents (966 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Whitefish Bay, WI was 7.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
109 ± 52
Vietnam
88 ± 45
Gulf War (2001-)
72 ± 56

Whitefish Bay, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Whitefish Bay, WI employs 7.31k people. The largest industries in Whitefish Bay, WI are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,072 people), Educational Services (1,045 people), and Manufacturing (955 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($139,286), Finance & Insurance ($124,268), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,522).

Employment

Occupations

7.31k

2021 Value

± 563

3.63%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Whitefish Bay, WI grew at a rate of 3.63%, from 7.05k employees to 7.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitefish Bay, WI, are Management Occupations (1,347 people), Sales & Related Occupations (964 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (872 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitefish Bay, 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

7.31k

2021 Value

± 563

3.63%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Whitefish Bay, WI grew at a rate of 3.63%, from 7.05k employees to 7.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitefish Bay, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,072 people), Educational Services (1,045 people), and Manufacturing (955 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$102,437

Median earning men ± $8,101

$57,561

Median earning women ± $8,362

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,125), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,056), and Manufacturing ($106,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,833), Public Administration ($88,542), and Wholesale Trade ($82,188).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Wisconsin. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $43.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.7B) and Machinery ($34.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$348B

2020 Value in Wisconsin

$614B

Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin

76.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $348B. This is expected to increase 76.2% to $614B by 2050.

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

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

Illinois
$35.8B
Minnesota
$17.7B
Michigan
$15.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $35.8B, followed by Minnesota with $17.7B and Michigan and $15.4B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

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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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

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Measure

In 2021, 0.664% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.589% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.4M), Some college (1.03M), and Bachelors Degree (900k).

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 Whitefish Bay, WI was $410,300 in 2021, which is 1.68 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $393,300 to $410,300, a 4.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitefish Bay, WI is 81.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Whitefish Bay, WI have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whitefish Bay, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Whitefish Bay, WI is $134,324. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Whitefish Bay, WI was Census Tract 702 with a value of $180,240, followed by Census Tract 701 and Census Tract 703, with respective values of $138,203 and $97,715.

Property

$410,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$20,584

$4,553

Median Property Taxes

±$364

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

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

Rent vs Own

81.9%

Homeownership

2021

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 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 80.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Whitefish Bay, 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 702
Census Tract 701
Census Tract 703

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Whitefish Bay, WI was Census Tract 702 with a value of $180,240, followed by Census Tract 701 and Census Tract 703, with respective values of $138,203 and $97,715.

The following map shows all of the places in Whitefish Bay, 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.

$134,324

Median Household Income

± $13,426

5.56k

Number of Households

± 474

In 2021, the median household income of the 5.56k households in Whitefish Bay, WI grew to $134,324 from the previous year's value of $129,331.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

0.445

2020 Wage GINI in Wisconsin

In 2021, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.429% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Worked At Home (18.8%)
Carpooled (5.63%)

In 2021, 70.7% of workers in Whitefish Bay, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.63%).

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

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitefish Bay, WI have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.964% of the workforce in Whitefish Bay, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitefish Bay, WI (771 out of 14.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 75+.

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

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

97.4% of the population of Whitefish Bay, WI has health coverage, with 74.5% on employee plans, 4.04% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 8.31% on non-group plans, and 0.311% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Milwaukee County, WI see 1325 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.86% decrease from the previous year (1364 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1181 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 306 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,325 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Milwaukee County, WI

Primary care physicians in Milwaukee County, WI see an average of 1,325 patients per year. This represents a 2.86% decrease from the previous year (1,364 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.4% under 18 years, 12.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.62%

Uninsured

74.5%

Employer Coverage

4.04%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

8.31%

Non-Group

0.311%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whitefish Bay, WI grew by 9.14% from 2.4% to 2.62%.

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.