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West Bend

Wisconsin · 28,152 residents · 15.574 sq mi
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West Bend is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,315. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $128,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,152
+18%since 1990
from 23,916 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,808 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 1,536 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.3
+12%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K26K28K30K33K1990201020202024West Bend
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,315
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,337 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,116
+58%since 1990
from $13,957 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$603
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $455 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.2%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
37.8% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+26%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(23,679)
Black0.3%(67)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(118)
Asian0.5%(121)
Diversity Score3.7%(875)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(27,079)
Black0.3%(89)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(519)
Asian0.5%(145)
Diversity Score6.6%(1,865)
Diversity Score
7
+81%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Bend, Wisconsin?

West Bend, Wisconsin has about 28,152 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Bend, Wisconsin earns about $48,315 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 $128,900, and the typical rent is about $603 a month.

How educated are people in West Bend, Wisconsin?

About 22.0% 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 5.0% of people in West Bend, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Bend, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, West Bend, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,236 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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