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Menasha

Wisconsin · 18,268 residents · 6.04 sq mi
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With 18,268 people, Menasha is a city in Wisconsin. The typical home is worth $134,500, having risen by half since 2000. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 5% of locals were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 19 minutes on average. Renters pay $722 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% 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

18,268
+12%since 2000
from 16,331 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.5
+13%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K15K17K18K19K19902000201020202024Menasha
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(1,040)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,195)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(1,202)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(1,073)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(1,093)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(2,637)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(2,518)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(2,233)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(2,505)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(1,752)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(701)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(319)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,936 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,730
+67%since 2000
from $20,743 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.9%
US avg: 10%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$134,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$722
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
35.6% rent
2.20 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−11%since 2009
from 2.8 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-Hispanic92.9%(15,171)
Black0.5%(81)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(590)
Asian1.6%(255)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79%(14,423)
Black2.2%(396)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(1,873)
Asian3.8%(691)
Other5.5%(1,007)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(984)
Puerto Rican1.2%(222)
Honduran0.2%(45)
Nicaraguan0.1%(13)
Chilean0%(9)
Asian origin
Hmong2%(372)
Asian Indian0.5%(100)
Korean0.2%(32)
Filipino0.1%(12)
Chinese0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German44.2%(8,079)
Irish11%(2,017)
Polish6.9%(1,258)
Dutch5.2%(950)
French4.8%(870)
English4%(727)
Norwegian3%(545)
American2.9%(528)
Swedish2.9%(528)
Italian2.7%(497)
Danish0.9%(173)
Scottish0.7%(130)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(121)
Finnish0.6%(105)
Swiss0.6%(105)
Welsh0.5%(96)
West Indian0.5%(90)
Haitian0.5%(90)
Czech0.5%(85)
British0.5%(83)
Austrian0.4%(72)
Belgian0.3%(62)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(48)
Croatian0.2%(41)
Greek0.2%(29)
Jordanian0.2%(28)
Iranian0.1%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Slovene0%(8)
Section 05

Education

23.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.2%
US average: 73.3%
30.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
51.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
5.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.6%
US average: 91.9%
86.4%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

5.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
US average: 13.7%
18.3%
US average: 17.6%
20.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.1%
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)14.6%(153)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22%(231)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.4%(414)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.4%(46)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.5%(47)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,051 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 Menasha, Wisconsin?

Menasha, Wisconsin has about 18,268 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Menasha, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Menasha, Wisconsin earns about $53,800 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 $134,500, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Menasha, Wisconsin?

About 23.4% 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 10.4% of people in Menasha, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Menasha, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Menasha, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,533 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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