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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Green Bay Metro

Green Bay, WI · 3 counties · 243,698 residents · 1,870.023 sq mi
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Green Bay has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,925. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $58,883.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
243,698
−14%vs 2000
vs 282,599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
130 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 151 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
235K261K287K314K340K1990201020202024Green Bay
2024331K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,925
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,598 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,266
−37%vs 2000
vs $21,197 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.5%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,883
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $111,245 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$356
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $502 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
31.2% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(257,772)
Black0.9%(2,637)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(9,091)
Asian1.8%(5,003)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.6%(41,211)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(235,588)
Black0.4%(1,065)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,616)
Asian1.1%(2,639)
Other1.8%(4,406)
Diversity Score9.7%(23,524)
Diversity Score
10
−34%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.3%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 12.2 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

Green BayCENTRAL106,675
What's inside

3 component counties

Brown CountyCENTRAL275,803Oconto County40,195Kewaunee County20,758
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Pop 315,280
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Pop 315,098
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Pop 314,638
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Income$78,739+163%
Home value$280,152+376%
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GREEN BAY VS
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Home value$371,664+531%
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Income$82,081+174%
Home value$296,901+404%
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Income$75,185+151%
Home value$273,463+364%
Population352,081+5%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Green Bay, WI?

Green Bay, WI has about 243,698 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Green Bay, WI?

The typical household in Green Bay, WI earns about $29,925 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Green Bay, WI expensive?

In Green Bay, WI, the median home is worth about $58,883, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Green Bay, WI?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Green Bay, WI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Green Bay, WI?

About 9.5% of people in Green Bay, WI live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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