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Greendale

Wisconsin · 14,046 residents · 5.57 sq mi
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Greendale is a city of 14,046 people in Wisconsin. The median age is 45.3, about 8 years above the US median. About 39% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.6% of locals. The foreign-born share is 4%. Households here earn about 15% more than in Wisconsin as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% 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

14,046
−2%since 2000
from 14,405 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.3
+4%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.57 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K14K15K15K15K19902000201020202024Greendale
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(695)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(856)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(943)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(856)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(552)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(1,473)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.3%(1,584)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(2,081)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(1,888)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.6%(1,489)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.3%(1,161)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.3%(468)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,233
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,553 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$33,118
+17%since 2000
from $28,363 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services11%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$215,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $146,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$836
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $662 in 2000
US average: $853
67.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
32.2% rent
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.31 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
−2%since 2009
from 3.7 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-Hispanic94.5%(13,607)
Black0.3%(38)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(340)
Asian2.1%(296)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(12,574)
Black1%(143)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(667)
Asian3.1%(430)
Other2.2%(303)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(187)
Guatemalan0.1%(20)
Colombian0.1%(18)
Puerto Rican0.1%(17)
Peruvian0.1%(14)
Ancestry
German47.4%(6,631)
Polish23.2%(3,243)
Irish15.3%(2,143)
English8.6%(1,209)
Italian5.8%(811)
Norwegian4.9%(684)
French4.6%(638)
Czech3%(419)
Swedish1.9%(262)
American1.7%(235)
Welsh1.2%(166)
Danish1.2%(162)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.9%(128)
Serbian0.9%(127)
Slovene0.8%(111)
Scottish0.7%(103)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(100)
Swiss0.7%(100)
Dutch0.6%(85)
Russian0.6%(81)
Hungarian0.5%(71)
Croatian0.4%(53)
Slovak0.3%(48)
Finnish0.3%(47)
Belgian0.3%(45)
Ukrainian0.2%(28)
British0.2%(27)
Greek0.2%(26)
Romanian0.2%(23)
Lithuanian0.1%(20)
Arab0.1%(9)
Syrian0.1%(9)
Bulgarian0.1%(9)
Iranian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

38.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 35.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
+74%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
45.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
55.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(1,474)
Married59.4%(3,191)
Widowed3.6%(191)
Divorced9.7%(519)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(1,441)
Married52.3%(3,150)
Widowed9.8%(588)
Divorced14%(845)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 81.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.7%(89)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.9%(54)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.2%(195)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War26.9%(163)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 605 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 Greendale, Wisconsin?

Greendale, Wisconsin has about 14,046 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greendale, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Greendale, Wisconsin earns about $59,233 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greendale, Wisconsin expensive?

In Greendale, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $215,300, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Greendale, Wisconsin?

About 38.9% of adults age 25 and over in Greendale, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greendale, Wisconsin?

About 5.6% of people in Greendale, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greendale, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Greendale, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,082 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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