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Delafield

Wisconsin · 7,185 residents · 9.41 sq mi
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Delafield is a city of 7,185 people in Wisconsin. At a median age of 47.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. That is roughly 42% ahead of the Wisconsin median. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $374,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,185
+11%since 2000
from 6,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.7
+23%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K8K19902000201020202024Delafield
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(293)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(351)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(429)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(503)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(361)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(707)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(719)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.6%(1,051)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.4%(1,247)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.6%(908)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(447)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(169)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$90,040
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$60,512
+91%since 2000
from $31,602 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10%
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$374,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $228,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,259
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $745 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
36.0% rent
2.20 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
−15%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(6,268)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(95)
Asian0.6%(37)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(6,630)
Black0.5%(33)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(195)
Asian1.1%(81)
Other1.5%(106)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(202)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(18)
Asian Indian0.2%(13)
Ancestry
German48.5%(3,655)
Irish16.9%(1,273)
English11.1%(836)
Polish9.9%(749)
Norwegian5.9%(442)
Italian4.8%(365)
American3.6%(268)
French3.3%(251)
Scottish3%(225)
Swedish2.8%(212)
Swiss2.2%(165)
Dutch1.8%(133)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.5%(115)
Serbian1.5%(115)
Czech1.3%(99)
Austrian1.1%(86)
Hungarian1.1%(86)
Welsh1.1%(80)
Greek0.9%(66)
Lithuanian0.5%(38)
Russian0.4%(32)
British0.4%(29)
Slovene0.4%(29)
Bulgarian0.4%(28)
Belgian0.4%(27)
Finnish0.4%(27)
Lebanese0.3%(25)
Ukrainian0.2%(13)
Croatian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

52.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 37.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 94.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
+64%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.8%
US average: 73.3%
47.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
51.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
2.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.8%
US average: 91.9%
87.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.4%(949)
Married56.8%(1,613)
Widowed1.5%(42)
Divorced8.3%(236)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(771)
Married51.9%(1,659)
Widowed9.3%(298)
Divorced14.7%(471)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
US average: 13.7%
24.1%
US average: 17.6%
11.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.6%(79)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21%(65)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era14.6%(45)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.3%(38)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 309 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Delafield, Wisconsin?

Delafield, Wisconsin has about 7,185 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Delafield, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Delafield, Wisconsin earns about $90,040 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Delafield, Wisconsin expensive?

In Delafield, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $374,900, and the typical rent is about $1,259 a month.

How educated are people in Delafield, Wisconsin?

About 52.2% of adults age 25 and over in Delafield, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Delafield, Wisconsin?

About 7.2% of people in Delafield, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Delafield, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Delafield, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,838 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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