CensusEasy
CITY

Wales

Wisconsin · 2,885 residents (2025 est.) · 3.225 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Milwaukee metro area
Compare
The short version

Wales is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $109,024. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $399,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% 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
2,902
+15%since 2000
from 2,523 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
900 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 782 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+13%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,885 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Wales
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,024
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,100
+91%since 2000
from $26,712 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.5%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
−7%since 2010
from 0.453 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services14%
US avg: 6.7%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$399,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $184,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,322
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $673 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+49%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wales on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,470)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1%(26)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(90)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(2,686)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(65)
Asian3.5%(103)
Other1.5%(43)
Diversity Score17.7%(513)
Diversity Score
18
+398%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 40.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−15.4 ptssince 2011
from 79.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.9%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
44.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 91.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Wales

Big Coppitt Key
Pop 3,109
Indialantic
Pop 3,096
Lake Helen
Pop 2,994
Hernando Beach
Pop 2,675
Places similar to Wales
Head to head

Compare Wales to nearby cities

WALES VS
Waukesha
Income$83,837−23%
Home value$315,500−21%
Population70,872+2357%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WALES VS
Waukesha
Income$130,978+20%
Home value$415,500+4%
Population8,507+195%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WALES VS
Hartland
Income$87,754−20%
Home value$393,100−2%
Population10,740+272%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
WALES VS
Pewaukee
Income$108,350−1%
Home value$447,100+12%
Population16,375+468%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Wales, Wisconsin?

Wales, Wisconsin has about 2,902 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wales, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Wales, Wisconsin earns about $109,024 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wales, Wisconsin expensive?

In Wales, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $399,400, and the typical rent is about $1,322 a month.

How educated are people in Wales, Wisconsin?

About 50.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wales, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wales, Wisconsin?

About 4.3% of people in Wales, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wales, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Wales, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 425 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Wisconsin
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Wales with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →