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West Bend

Wisconsin · 31,078 residents · 15.574 sq mi
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West Bend has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,763. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $180,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,078
+10%since 2000
from 28,152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,996 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,808 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.0
+5%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K26K28K30K33K1990201020202024West Bend
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,763
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,315 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,118
+23%since 2000
from $22,116 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information15%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$753
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $603 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.7%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
34.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+30%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(28,816)
Black0.9%(283)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(1,213)
Asian0.8%(238)
Other1.8%(572)
Diversity Score17.6%(5,465)
Diversity Score
18
+165%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.6%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Bend, Wisconsin?

West Bend, Wisconsin has about 31,078 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Bend, Wisconsin earns about $51,763 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 $180,000, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in West Bend, Wisconsin?

About 22.5% 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 9.0% 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 7,162 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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