COMPARING TWO PLACES
Sobieski vs Waite Park
PLACE A
Sobieski, Wisconsin
VS
PLACE B
Waite Park, Minnesota
Sobieski is 95% smaller than Waite Park. Sobieski earns more, with a median household income $2,850 higher. Waite Park has grown faster since 2000 (24% vs 6%).
SOBIESKIWAITE PARKDIFFERENCE
Total population3828,450−95% vs Waite Park
Population density303669−366
Population growth6.2%24.2%−18.0 pts
Median age24.738.1−13.4
Male57.3%45.5%+11.8 pts
Female42.7%54.5%−11.8 pts
Foreign-born0.0%28.0%−28.0 pts
White, non-Hispanic100.0%51.7%+48.3 pts
Black0.0%35.5%−35.5 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.0%9.1%−9.1 pts
Asian0.0%1.6%−1.6 pts
Other0.0%2.1%−2.1 pts
Median household income$62,135$59,285+$2,850
Per capita income$19,547$29,293−$9,746
Poverty rate0.0%21.2%−21.2 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.2210.404−0.2
Bachelor's degree or higher7.6%20.1%−12.6 pts
Graduate degree0.0%5.9%−5.9 pts
Unemployment rate0.0%7.5%−7.5 pts
Labor force participation49.8%66.0%−16.2 pts
Median home value$330,200$219,400+$110,800
Median gross rent–$1,117–
Owner-occupied81.7%51.3%+30.4 pts
Housing vacancy rate0.0%3.5%−3.5 pts
Rent-burdened households0.0%57.4%−57.4 pts
Average commute23.818.7+5.1
Worked from home50.4%5.8%+44.5 pts
Public transit to work0.0%1.9%−1.9 pts
Uninsured8.6%3.8%+4.8 pts
Population, 2010 – 2024