Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI

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2023 Population

165,342

0.117% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ron Johnson

Republican Party

US Senator

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.8

0.469% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.7%

2.35% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$68,084

4.04% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$196,000

7.34% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

75,936

14.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI had a population of 165k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $68,084. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI grew from 165,149 to 165,342, a 0.117% increase and its median household income grew from $65,441 to $68,084, a 4.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (90%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.09%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.4%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.18%).

4.3% of the households in Wood, Portage & Adams 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.

98.8% of the residents in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI are University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (1,894 degrees awarded in 2022) and Mid-State Technical College (882 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was $196,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI borders Marinette, Shawano, Oconto, Florence & Menominee Counties PUMA, WI, Waupaca, Waushara, Green Lake & Marquette Counties PUMA, WI, Marathon County PUMA, WI, Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (Eastern, North & NW Towns) Counties PUMA, WI, Pierce, Trempealeau, Jackson, Buffalo & Pepin Counties PUMA, WI, Monroe, Vernon, Juneau & Crawford Counties PUMA, WI, and Sauk & Columbia Counties PUMA, WI.

United States Wisconsin

Population & Diversity

Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI is home to a population of 165k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.68% of Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (4.43k people).

In 2023, there were 32.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (149k people) in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.58k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.45k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI are Spanish (2,567 households), Hmong (1,425 households), and German (458 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,224

Women

48.7%

82,335

Men

51.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 160,559 inhabitants, with 51.3% men, and 48.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Wood, Portage & Adams 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 Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
149k ± 423
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.58k ± 520
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.45k ± 266

3.78%

Hispanic Population

6.25k people

3.78% of the people in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI are hispanic (6.25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
503 ± 550 people
India
364 ± 468 people
Thailand
321 ± 439 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 503 Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI residents, followed by India with 364 and Thailand with 321.

Foreign-Born Population

2.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.43k people

2.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.53k people

As of 2023, 2.68% of Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI residents (4.43k 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 Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was 2.74%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,567 households (1.63%)
Hmong
1,425 households (0.905%)
German
458 households (0.291%)

4.3% of the households in Wood, Portage & Adams 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 Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was Spanish. 1.63% of the households in Wood, Portage & Adams 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
4,445 ± 355
Gulf War (2001-)
1,677 ± 227
Gulf War (1990s)
1,238 ± 236

Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI employs 75.9k people. The largest industries in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI are Construction (3,937 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,903 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,861 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($169,021), Electric & gas, and other combinations ($140,828), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($127,862).

Males in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,218. The income inequality in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

42,975

Women

47.9%

46,670

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI in 2020 was 89,645 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI.

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Occupations

75.9k

2022 Value

−14.4%

1 Year decline

± −14.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −14.4%, from 88.8k employees to 75.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,612 people), Registered nurses (2,182 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,051 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wood, Portage & Adams 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

75.9k

2022 Value

−14.4%

1 Year decline

± −14.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −14.4%, from 88.8k employees to 75.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI, are Construction (3,937 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,903 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,861 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,835

Median earning men ± $1,089

$36,051

Median earning women ± $820

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,023), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,609), and Public Administration ($63,449).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,622), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,463).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Wood, Portage & Adams 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

In 2022, universities in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI awarded 2,776 degrees. The student population of Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,638 male students and 6,105 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI are White (2,456 and 89.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (88 and 3.2%), Asian (86 and 3.13%), and Two or More Races (47 and 1.71%).

The largest universities in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (1,894 and 68.2%) and Mid-State Technical College (882 and 31.8%).

The most popular majors in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI are General Business Administration & Management (200 and 7.2%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (141 and 5.08%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (89 and 3.21%).

The median tuition cost in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI for a public four year colleges is $6,698 for in-state students and $15,402 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 10,743 (43.2% men and 56.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 10,743 students enrolled in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI, 43.2% men and 56.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,160 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
96 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
89 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
86 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was General Business Administration & Management with 96 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
1,894 degrees awarded
Mid-State Technical College
882 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with 1,894 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,097 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI, which is 0.653 times less than the 1,679 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,456 degrees mean that there were 27.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 88 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,698) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,678) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,940) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.482% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.337% 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 Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (47.2k), Some college (29.1k), and Bachelors Degree (20.5k).

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 Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was $196,000 in 2023, which is 0.646 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $182,600 to $196,000, a 7.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 21.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI is $68,084. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wood, Portage & Adams 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

$196,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,711

$52,064

Median Property Taxes

±$1,286

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 Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2023

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.4% of the housing units in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wood, Portage & Adams 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 Wood, Portage & Adams 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 Wood, Portage & Adams 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.

$68,084

Median Household Income

± $1,568

70.9k

Number of Households

± 1,673

In 2023, the median household income of the 70.9k households in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI grew to $68,084 from the previous year's value of $65,441.

The following chart displays the households in Wood, Portage & Adams 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

0.429

2022 Wage GINI in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI

0.431

2021 Wage GINI in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI

In 2022, the income inequality in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.509% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (8.47%)

In 2023, 76.4% of workers in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.47%).

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

21.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (21.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wood, Portage & Adams 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 Wood, Portage & Adams 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 Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI (17.2k out of 161k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wood, Portage & Adams 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

95.2% of the population of Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 14% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.73% 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

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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, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

4.79%

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

14%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.73%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI declined by 6.83% from 5.15% to 4.79%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wood, Portage & Adams Counties PUMA, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.