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Polonia

Wisconsin · 776 residents · 3.34 sq mi
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Polonia is a city of 776 people in Wisconsin. At a median age of 48.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 54% ahead of the Wisconsin median. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. That puts it in the top 4% of US cities for household income. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% 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

776
+24%since 2023
from 624 in 2023
2010 – 2024
232 / sq mi
+24%since 2023
from 187 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
48.1
−13%since 2023
from 55.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.34 sq mi
Population, 20102024
471554638721804201020202024Polonia
2024776
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510.1%(78)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(68)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(35)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(44)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.1%(63)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.2%(64)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545%(39)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6435.1%(272)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(80)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.4%(11)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$119,154
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $115,862 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$45,965
−1%since 2023
from $46,208 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 69.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.234
−12%since 2023
from 0.265 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$342,700
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $320,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,274
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $789 in 2023
US average: $1,442
82.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 86.5% in 2023
17.1% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.65 people
+7%since 2023
from 2.48 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
21.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 26.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
20.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2023
from 26.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.9
+4%since 2023
from 2.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(620)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(4)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(773)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(3)
1
−40%since 2023
from 2 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Polish46%(357)
German28.6%(222)
Dutch9.7%(75)
Norwegian4.4%(34)
Irish3.5%(27)
English2.4%(19)
French1.8%(14)
American1.2%(9)
Russian1%(8)
Croatian0.6%(5)
Swedish0.6%(5)
Section 05

Education

40.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 42.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 95.5% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
18.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 20.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
−5%since 2023
from 27.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
69.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2023
from 61.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
1.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
19.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 22.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
7.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
2.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
80.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 80.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.2%
US average: 74.6%
7.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
54.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2023
from 46.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

61.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 55.8% in 2023
39.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 44.2% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
5.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
81.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2023
from 78.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.7%
US average: 95.5%
99.5%
US average: 87.7%
99.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 98.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16%(52)
Married62.3%(202)
Widowed4.3%(14)
Divorced17.3%(56)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(50)
Married73.8%(200)
Widowed1.5%(4)
Divorced6.3%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
80.7%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
US average: 13.8%
12.9%
US average: 18.4%
6.8%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
20.5%
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)64%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 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 Polonia, Wisconsin?

Polonia, Wisconsin has about 776 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Polonia, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Polonia, Wisconsin earns about $119,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Polonia, Wisconsin expensive?

In Polonia, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $342,700, and the typical rent is about $1,274 a month.

How educated are people in Polonia, Wisconsin?

About 40.8% of adults age 25 and over in Polonia, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Polonia, Wisconsin?

About 3.4% of people in Polonia, 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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