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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Menasha

Wisconsin · 14,735 residents · 6.044 sq mi
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Menasha has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,295. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,735
−10%vs 2000
vs 16,331 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K17K18K19K1990201020202024Menasha
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(1,173)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.4%(1,235)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(953)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(860)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(1,098)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.1%(2,960)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(2,146)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.2%(1,212)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(1,172)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.3%(1,071)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(688)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(167)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,295
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,936 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,036
−37%vs 2000
vs $20,743 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.0%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,300
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$367
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $500 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.5% in 2000
37.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Menasha on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(15,171)
Black0.5%(81)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(590)
Asian1.6%(255)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(14,347)
Black0%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1%(142)
Asian1.4%(207)
Other1.2%(175)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.6%(1,388)
Puerto Rican2.9%(521)
Colombian0.8%(153)
Ecuadorian0.4%(82)
Guatemalan0.2%(37)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Salvadoran0.1%(10)
Cuban0%(6)
Asian origin
Hmong1.2%(224)
Chinese0.6%(104)
Asian Indian0.5%(95)
Pakistani0.2%(38)
Filipino0.1%(27)
Korean0.1%(23)
Ancestry
German38.7%(7,070)
Irish9.6%(1,752)
Polish6.9%(1,266)
English5.7%(1,041)
Norwegian4.4%(797)
Dutch3.8%(701)
American3.7%(670)
French3%(545)
Italian2.2%(411)
Swedish1.8%(324)
Arab0.8%(150)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(128)
Belgian0.7%(123)
Scottish0.6%(117)
Czech0.6%(102)
Finnish0.5%(100)
British0.5%(86)
Swiss0.4%(64)
Brazilian0.3%(61)
Austrian0.3%(57)
Russian0.3%(52)
West Indian0.2%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(35)
Greek0.2%(30)
Haitian0.2%(28)
Welsh0.1%(25)
Serbian0.1%(24)
Romanian0.1%(20)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
Slovak0.1%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.5%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+9%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.5%(2,869)
Married49.9%(3,622)
Widowed1.7%(125)
Divorced8.8%(641)
Women 15+
Never married34.4%(2,558)
Married44.8%(3,333)
Widowed6.4%(474)
Divorced14.4%(1,071)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Menasha, Wisconsin?

Menasha, Wisconsin has about 14,735 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Menasha, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Menasha, Wisconsin earns about $27,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Menasha, Wisconsin expensive?

In Menasha, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $53,300, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Menasha, Wisconsin?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Menasha, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Menasha, Wisconsin?

About 10.0% of people in Menasha, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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