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Cudahy

Wisconsin · 18,267 residents · 4.774 sq mi
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Cudahy has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $159,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,267
−1%since 2000
from 18,429 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,826 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 3,860 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.3
+7%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,157 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,587
+20%since 2000
from $19,615 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$159,600
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $542 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.3%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
40.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+28%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(15,356)
Black2.4%(439)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(1,769)
Asian1.3%(245)
Other2.6%(476)
Diversity Score35.5%(6,482)
Diversity Score
35
+129%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.1%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−38.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cudahy, Wisconsin?

Cudahy, Wisconsin has about 18,267 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cudahy, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Cudahy, Wisconsin earns about $47,500 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 $159,600, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Cudahy, Wisconsin?

About 19.7% 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 13.5% 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 392 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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