CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Bend

Wisconsin · 23,916 residents · 15.574 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

West Bend is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,337. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 4,236 residents. Median home value is $72,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

23,916
−15%vs 2000
vs 28,152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,536 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 1,808 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
23K26K28K30K33K1990201020202024West Bend
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,337
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,315 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,957
−37%vs 2000
vs $22,116 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$72,500
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $128,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$455
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $603 in 2000
US average: $450
63.0%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.2% in 2000
37.0% rent
2.1
−21%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in West Bend on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(27,079)
Black0.3%(89)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(519)
Asian0.5%(145)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(1,865)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(23,679)
Black0.3%(67)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(118)
Asian0.5%(121)
Other0.2%(49)
Diversity Score3.7%(875)
4
−45%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.5%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.3%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to West Bend

Head to head

Compare West Bend to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in West Bend, Wisconsin?

West Bend, Wisconsin has about 23,916 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in West Bend, Wisconsin?

The typical household in West Bend, Wisconsin earns about $34,337 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Bend, Wisconsin expensive?

In West Bend, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $72,500, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in West Bend, Wisconsin?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in West Bend, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Bend, Wisconsin?

About 4.4% of people in West Bend, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →