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Hales Corners

Wisconsin · 7,740 residents (2025 est.) · 3.192 sq mi
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Hales Corners has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,740. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $309,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% 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
7,689
−1%since 2000
from 7,765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,409 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,433 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
−4%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,740 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K8K1990201020202024Hales Corners
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,740
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,845
+85%since 2000
from $25,354 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+4%since 2010
from 0.394 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services12.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$309,800
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,335
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $728 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
39.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+31%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(7,441)
Black0.2%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(162)
Asian1%(75)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(620)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(6,403)
Black0.8%(64)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(682)
Asian3.1%(236)
Other4%(304)
Diversity Score37%(2,846)
Diversity Score
37
+363%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 35.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+92%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−93.7 ptssince 2013
from 96.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 86.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hales Corners, Wisconsin?

Hales Corners, Wisconsin has about 7,689 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hales Corners, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Hales Corners, Wisconsin earns about $87,740 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hales Corners, Wisconsin expensive?

In Hales Corners, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $309,800, and the typical rent is about $1,335 a month.

How educated are people in Hales Corners, Wisconsin?

About 44.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hales Corners, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hales Corners, Wisconsin?

About 3.5% of people in Hales Corners, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hales Corners, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Hales Corners, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 66 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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