METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS
Green Bay Metro
Green Bay, WI · 3 counties · 282,599 residents · 1,870.023 sq mi
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Green Bay has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,598. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $111,245.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024331K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(18,872)
5 to 97.3%(20,573)
10 to 147.5%(21,286)
15 to 197.5%(21,167)
20 to 246.8%(19,242)
25 to 3414.2%(40,007)
35 to 4417.1%(48,194)
45 to 5413.4%(37,920)
55 to 648%(22,659)
65 to 745.9%(16,550)
75 to 844.1%(11,679)
85 and over1.6%(4,450)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$45,598
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,925 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$111,245
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,883 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(235,588)
Black0.4%(1,065)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,616)
Asian1.1%(2,639)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(257,772)
Black0.9%(2,637)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(9,091)
Asian1.8%(5,003)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(20,959)
Puerto Rican1%(3,377)
Central American0.5%(1,567)
South American0.4%(1,434)
Colombian0.2%(685)
Spaniard0.2%(507)
Honduran0.2%(499)
Cuban0.1%(469)
Nicaraguan0.1%(393)
Salvadoran0.1%(319)
Dominican0.1%(242)
Guatemalan0.1%(241)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(224)
Chilean0.1%(183)
Venezuelan0.1%(178)
Ecuadorian0%(94)
Costa Rican0%(85)
Argentine0%(70)
Panamanian0%(30)
Asian origin
Hmong1.5%(4,632)
Asian Indian0.7%(2,099)
Filipino0.2%(655)
Chinese0.1%(496)
Korean0.1%(271)
Vietnamese0.1%(211)
Burmese0.1%(178)
Nepalese0.1%(144)
Laotian0%(100)
Japanese0%(89)
Thai0%(89)
Kazakh0%(87)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German33.4%(110,613)
Irish9.2%(30,584)
Polish9%(29,764)
Belgian6.5%(21,513)
English4.8%(15,967)
American4%(13,186)
Dutch3.8%(12,497)
French3.2%(10,563)
Norwegian2.8%(9,133)
Italian2.4%(8,093)
Czech2.1%(6,822)
Swedish1.7%(5,552)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian1.3%(4,465)
Finnish1.1%(3,740)
Scottish0.8%(2,786)
Danish0.8%(2,529)
Subsaharan African0.4%(1,165)
Swiss0.3%(1,138)
Austrian0.3%(1,106)
Russian0.3%(1,066)
Welsh0.2%(814)
Greek0.2%(758)
Hungarian0.2%(731)
Ukrainian0.2%(692)
Arab0.2%(655)
British0.2%(644)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(620)
Somali0.2%(590)
Lithuanian0.2%(515)
Croatian0.2%(499)
Canadian0.1%(479)
Lebanese0.1%(390)
Romanian0.1%(281)
West Indian0.1%(277)
Slovak0.1%(239)
Portuguese0.1%(229)
Bulgarian0.1%(208)
Brazilian0.1%(185)
Slovene0%(159)
Latvian0%(132)
Ethiopian0%(123)
Jamaican0%(98)
Nigerian0%(93)
Serbian0%(89)
Armenian0%(78)
Haitian0%(59)
Egyptian0%(46)
Iranian0%(45)
Palestinian0%(44)
Israeli0%(23)
Jordanian0%(15)
Australian0%(11)
Moroccan0%(9)
Kenyan0%(7)
Syrian0%(4)
Turkish0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
85.4%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(31,996)
Married59.9%(65,590)
Widowed2.2%(2,463)
Divorced8.6%(9,462)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(26,863)
Married57.1%(64,087)
Widowed9.6%(10,726)
Divorced9.4%(10,590)
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In this metro
Largest cities
Green BayCENTRAL106,675De Pere25,590Howard22,233Ashwaubenon17,398Bellevue16,776Allouez13,838Suamico13,153Hobart11,674Oconto4,640Wrightstown4,169Pulaski4,048Algoma3,225Oconto Falls3,012Denmark2,875Kewaunee2,793Luxemburg2,784Greenleaf1,404Gillett1,276Casco692Lena631Suring508Dyckesville391Sobieski382Abrams278Mountain250Lakewood182Townsend37
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Green Bay, WI?
Green Bay, WI has about 282,599 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Green Bay, WI?
The typical household in Green Bay, WI earns about $45,598 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 $111,245, and the typical rent is about $502 a month.
How educated are people in Green Bay, WI?
About 20.2% 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 6.8% of people in Green Bay, WI live below the federal poverty line.
Has Green Bay, WI grown since 1990?
Yes, Green Bay, WI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38,901 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024