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2023 Population
5.89M
0.168% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
40.1
0.501% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
10.6%
0.68% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$75,670
4.43% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$247,400
6.91% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 5.89M people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $75,670. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wisconsin grew from 5.88M to 5.89M, a 0.168% increase and its median household income grew from $72,458 to $75,670, a 4.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.01%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.86%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%).

8.83% of the households in N/A 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 N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wisconsin are University of Wisconsin-Madison (19,153 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (6,063 degrees), and Marquette University (3,745 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $247,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 5.89M people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.07% of Wisconsin residents were born outside of the country (299k people).

In 2023, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.66M people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 354k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 169k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (269,020 households), Hmong (38,521 households), and German (27,851 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%
2023 Citizenship
97.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Wisconsin residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.66M ± 2.68k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    354k ± 2.87k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    169k ± 4.74k
7.77%
Hispanic Population
458k people

In 2023, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.66M people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 354k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 169k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.77% of the people in N/A are hispanic (458k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.07%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
299k people
5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
294k people

As of 2023, 5.07% of Wisconsin residents (299k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    269,020 households (4.83%)
  2. Hmong
    38,521 households (0.691%)
  3. German
    27,851 households (0.5%)

8.83% of the households in N/A 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 N/A was Spanish. 4.83% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    105,566 ± 1,816
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    58,300 ± 1,785
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    37,634 ± 1,546

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

2.89M
2023 Value
0.0485%
1 Year growth
± 0.0485%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.0485%, from 2.89M employees to 2.89M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (71,790 people), Other managers (71,671 people), and Registered nurses (69,982 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

2.89M
2023 Value
0.0485%
1 Year growth
± 0.0485%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.0485%, from 2.89M employees to 2.89M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (169,150 people), Elementary & secondary schools (163,981 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (147,999 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,653
Median earning men ± $297
$40,666
Median earning women ± $194

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,896), Public Administration ($71,298), and Information ($66,751).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,598), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,044), and Wholesale Trade ($51,006).

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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
    $43.5B
  2. Mixed freight
    $37.1B
  3. Machinery
    $34.3B

In 2024, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $43.5B, followed by Mixed freight ($37.1B) and Machinery ($34.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound N/A products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$351B
2024 Value in Wisconsin
$614B
Projected 2050 Value in Wisconsin
74.7% growth

In 2024, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $351B. This is expected to increase 74.7% to $614B by 2050.

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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
    $35.5B
  2. Minnesota
    $18.1B
  3. Michigan
    $15.9B

In 2024, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $35.5B, followed by Minnesota with $18.1B and Michigan and $15.9B.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Wisconsin awarded 95,331 degrees. The student population of Wisconsin in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 140,100 male students and 181,984 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wisconsin are White (69,550 and 76.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (7,433 and 8.15%), Asian (4,264 and 4.68%), and Black or African American (4,223 and 4.63%).

The largest universities in Wisconsin by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Madison (19,153 and 20.1%), University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (6,063 and 6.36%), and Marquette University (3,745 and 3.93%).

The most popular majors in Wisconsin are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (4,710 and 4.94%), Registered Nursing (4,607 and 4.83%), and General Business Administration & Management (3,584 and 3.76%).

The median tuition costs in Wisconsin are $33,715 for private four year colleges, and $6,826 and $15,354 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $247,400 in 2023, which is 0.815 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $231,400 to $247,400, a 6.91% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 67.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $75,670. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Waukesha County, WI with a value of $104,100, followed by St. Croix County, WI and Ozaukee County, WI, with respective values of $102,482 and $96,734.

Housing

Property

$247,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$937
$1.66M
Median Property Taxes
±$8,229
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Rent vs Own

67.9%
Homeownership
2023
62.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.9% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$75,670
Median Household Income
± $402
2.45M
Number of Households
± 10,798

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.45M households in N/A grew to $75,670 from the previous year's value of $72,458.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.6%)
  3. Carpooled (7.4%)

In 2023, 75.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.4%).

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

22.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

5.32%
Uninsured
54.2%
Employer Coverage
13.9%
Medicaid
13.8%
Medicare
11.6%
Non-Group
1.2%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 2.41% from 5.45% to 5.32%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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