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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Muskego

Wisconsin · 21,397 residents · 31.6 sq mi
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Muskego is home to 21,397 people in Wisconsin. Households here earn about 47% more than in Wisconsin as a whole. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 1.6%, under the national 12.4%. Median household income runs $64,247, well clear of the $42,589 US median. 4,584 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,397
+27%since 1990
from 16,813 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
+12%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
31.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K19K21K24K26K19902000201020202024Muskego
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(1,431)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(1,701)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(1,781)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(1,432)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(850)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(2,499)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.8%(4,238)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416%(3,417)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(1,915)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(1,071)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(710)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(352)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,247
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,119 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,199
+64%since 1990
from $15,983 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $620 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.7%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
17.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(16,693)
Black0%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(116)
Asian0.2%(37)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(20,810)
Black0.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(281)
Asian0.5%(97)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(1,174)
Puerto Rican0.4%(112)
Peruvian0.3%(74)
Salvadoran0.2%(45)
Guatemalan0.1%(32)
Spaniard0.1%(24)
Cuban0%(12)
Asian origin
Hmong0.3%(64)
Korean0.2%(45)
Chinese0.2%(43)
Filipino0.1%(25)
Pakistani0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German42.6%(10,819)
Polish15.4%(3,915)
Irish13.2%(3,365)
Italian5.3%(1,344)
English5%(1,272)
American3.9%(994)
Norwegian3.3%(829)
Hungarian2.3%(581)
Serbian1.8%(453)
French1.8%(452)
Swedish1.5%(384)
Czech1.4%(357)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(304)
Swiss1.2%(295)
Danish0.8%(196)
Greek0.7%(179)
Austrian0.6%(165)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(154)
Slovene0.6%(149)
Croatian0.5%(136)
Belgian0.5%(135)
Finnish0.5%(129)
Russian0.5%(120)
Scottish0.4%(108)
Slovak0.4%(108)
Ukrainian0.3%(81)
Arab0.2%(62)
Iraqi0.2%(62)
Latvian0.2%(42)
British0.1%(36)
Bulgarian0.1%(29)
Lithuanian0.1%(26)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
Welsh0.1%(20)
Macedonian0.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.2%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−29%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.8%(1,849)
Married68.7%(5,564)
Widowed2.4%(196)
Divorced6.1%(494)
Women 15+
Never married16%(1,337)
Married67.6%(5,659)
Widowed9.3%(776)
Divorced7.1%(595)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
68.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 85.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% 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)14.8%(153)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(150)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era51.6%(532)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,032 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 Muskego, Wisconsin?

Muskego, Wisconsin has about 21,397 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Muskego, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Muskego, Wisconsin earns about $64,247 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Muskego, Wisconsin expensive?

In Muskego, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $166,500, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Muskego, Wisconsin?

About 25.0% of adults age 25 and over in Muskego, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Muskego, Wisconsin?

About 1.6% of people in Muskego, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Muskego, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Muskego, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,584 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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