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Cudahy

Wisconsin · 17,655 residents (2025 est.) · 4.774 sq mi
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Cudahy has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,719. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $216,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
17,853
−3%since 2000
from 18,429 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,740 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 3,860 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+12%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,655 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,719
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,157 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,037
+94%since 2000
from $19,615 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+9%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,028
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $542 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
38.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+23%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(16,814)
Black0.8%(150)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(872)
Asian0.8%(154)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.5%(2,856)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(13,903)
Black2.8%(493)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(2,035)
Asian2%(364)
Other5.9%(1,058)
Diversity Score47%(8,388)
Diversity Score
47
+203%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 88.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cudahy, Wisconsin?

Cudahy, Wisconsin has about 17,853 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cudahy, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Cudahy, Wisconsin earns about $66,719 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cudahy, Wisconsin expensive?

In Cudahy, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $216,500, and the typical rent is about $1,028 a month.

How educated are people in Cudahy, Wisconsin?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cudahy, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cudahy, Wisconsin?

About 11.4% of people in Cudahy, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cudahy, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Cudahy, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 806 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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