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Paddock Lake

Wisconsin · 2,974 residents (2025 est.) · 3.025 sq mi
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Paddock Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,800. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $255,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
2,947
−2%since 2000
from 3,012 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
974 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 996 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+19%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,974 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Paddock Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,382 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,127
+158%since 2000
from $20,621 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.2%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+42%since 2010
from 0.309 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$255,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,283
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $708 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
17.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.4%
−74.2 ptssince 2009
from 91.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+38%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(2,815)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(135)
Asian0.7%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.1%(395)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(2,676)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(139)
Asian0.7%(21)
Other3.8%(111)
Diversity Score21.5%(633)
Diversity Score
21
+64%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
6.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 76.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.2%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paddock Lake, Wisconsin?

Paddock Lake, Wisconsin has about 2,947 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paddock Lake, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Paddock Lake, Wisconsin earns about $87,800 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paddock Lake, Wisconsin expensive?

In Paddock Lake, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $255,700, and the typical rent is about $1,283 a month.

How educated are people in Paddock Lake, Wisconsin?

About 30.5% of adults age 25 and over in Paddock Lake, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paddock Lake, Wisconsin?

About 2.9% of people in Paddock Lake, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paddock Lake, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Paddock Lake, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 308 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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