Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI

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2021 Population
191,585
0.556% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
42.7
0.466% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
11.3%
1.61% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$59,972
6.66% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$157,300
4.52% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
88,757
0.991% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI had a population of 192k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $59,972. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI grew from 190,525 to 191,585, a 0.556% increase and its median household income grew from $56,225 to $59,972, a 6.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%), White (Hispanic) (1.61%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%).

4.46% of the households in Wood, Portage, Juneau & 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.

98.6% of the residents in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Central Sands--Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI are University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (2,105 degrees awarded in 2021) and Mid-State Technical College (965 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was $157,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI is home to a population of 192k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.82% of Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (5.41k people).

In 2021, there were 41.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (173k people) in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.18k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.98k 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, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI are Spanish (3,039 households), Hmong (1,695 households), and German (683 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
93,591
Women
48.8%
98,083
Men
51.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 191,674 inhabitants, with 51.2% men, and 48.8% women.

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Citizenship

98.6%
2021 Citizenship
98.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    173k ± 380
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    4.18k ± 470
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3.98k ± 258
3.52%
Hispanic Population
6.74k people

In 2021, there were 41.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (173k people) in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.18k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.98k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.52% of the people in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI are hispanic (6.74k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    635 ± 618 people
  2. Laos
    629 ± 615 people
  3. Thailand
    414 ± 499 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 635 Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI residents, followed by Laos with 629 and Thailand with 414.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.82%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
5.41k people
3.02%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
5.75k people

As of 2021, 2.82% of Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI residents (5.41k 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 Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was 3.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,039 households (1.67%)
  2. Hmong
    1,695 households (0.931%)
  3. German
    683 households (0.375%)

4.46% of the households in Wood, Portage, Juneau & 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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was Spanish. 1.67% of the households in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5,232 ± 426
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,764 ± 265
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,746 ± 222

Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.97 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI employs 88.8k people. The largest industries in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI are Elementary & secondary schools (4,703 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,501 people), and Construction (4,351 people), and the highest paying industries are U. S. Army ($179,581), Scientific research & development services ($145,014), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($136,267).

Males in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
42,975
Women
47.9%
46,670
Men
52.1%

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

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Occupations

88.8k
2021 Value
−0.991%
1 Year decline
± −0.991%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −0.991%, from 89.6k employees to 88.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,245 people), Registered nurses (2,389 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,217 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

88.8k
2021 Value
−0.991%
1 Year decline
± −0.991%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −0.991%, from 89.6k employees to 88.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,703 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,501 people), and Construction (4,351 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, 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

$44,173
Median earning men ± $779
$31,196
Median earning women ± $601

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,025), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,092), and Wholesale Trade ($52,829).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($43,227), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,776), and Information ($38,830).

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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.

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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.

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
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.

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US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

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In 2021, universities in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI awarded 3,070 degrees. The student population of Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,824 male students and 6,311 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI are White (2,726 and 89.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (115 and 3.79%), Asian (67 and 2.21%), and Two or More Races (57 and 1.88%).

The largest universities in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (2,105 and 68.6%) and Mid-State Technical College (965 and 31.4%).

The most popular majors in Central Sands--Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (221 and 7.2%), General Business Administration & Management (191 and 6.22%), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (94 and 3.06%).

The median tuition cost in Central Sands--Wood, Portage, Juneau & 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.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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Measure

In 2021 in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 11,135 (43.3% men and 56.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 11,135 students enrolled in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,550 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 126 degree-majors awarded
  2. 92 degree-majors awarded
  3. 90 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Central Sands--Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was General Business Administration & Management with 126 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,105 degrees awarded
  2. 965 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with 2,105 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,197 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI, which is 0.639 times less than the 1,873 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,726 degrees mean that there were 23.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 115 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,698) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,633) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,974) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.513% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.338% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (56.1k), Some college (35k), and Bachelors Degree (24k).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was $157,300 in 2021, which is 0.642 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $150,500 to $157,300, a 4.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI is 73.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wood, Portage, Juneau & 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, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI is $59,972. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $106,632, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $97,138 and $87,583.

Property

$157,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$2,483
$58,982
Median Property Taxes
±$1,309

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Rent vs Own

73.7%
Homeownership
2021
62.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 73.7% of the housing units in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was Waukesha County (West) PUMA, WI with a value of $106,632, followed by Waukesha County (East) PUMA, WI and Dane County (West) PUMA, WI, with respective values of $97,138 and $87,583.

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Household Income

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$59,972
Median Household Income
± $1,052
80k
Number of Households
± 1,655

In 2021, the median household income of the 80k households in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI grew to $59,972 from the previous year's value of $56,225.

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Wage Distribution

0.431
2021 Wage GINI in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI
0.436
2020 Wage GINI in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI

In 2021, the income inequality in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wood, Portage, Juneau & 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, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (79.1%)
  2. Carpooled (8.38%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.61%)

In 2021, 79.1% of workers in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.38%) and those who worked at home (7.61%).

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Commute Time

21.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wood, Portage, Juneau & 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, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI (20.8k out of 185k 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 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, Juneau & 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.

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95% of the population of Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.96%
Uninsured
50.1%
Employer Coverage
14.3%
Medicaid
14.9%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
1.82%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wood, Portage, Juneau & Adams Counties PUMA, WI declined by 0.442% from 4.98% to 4.96%.

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