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Arena

Wisconsin · 916 residents (2025 est.) · 1.154 sq mi
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Arena has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,063. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
883
+29%since 2000
from 685 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
765 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 594 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+22%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:916 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4836137438721K1990201020202024Arena
2024883
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,063
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,870 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,694
+77%since 2000
from $20,765 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
+3%since 2010
from 0.301 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $520 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+24%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(670)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian1.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(34)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93%(821)
Black1.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other4.6%(41)
Diversity Score16.6%(147)
Diversity Score
17
+230%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+23%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 79.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
52.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arena, Wisconsin?

Arena, Wisconsin has about 883 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arena, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Arena, Wisconsin earns about $69,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arena, Wisconsin expensive?

In Arena, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $194,400, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Arena, Wisconsin?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Arena, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arena, Wisconsin?

About 2.2% of people in Arena, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arena, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Arena, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 357 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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