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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Green Bay Metro

Green Bay, WI · 3 counties · 282,599 residents · 1,870.023 sq mi
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The short version

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

Total population
282,599
+16%since 1990
from 243,698 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
151 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 130 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.0
+9%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
235K261K287K314K340K1990201020202024Green Bay
2024331K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,598
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,925 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,197
+60%since 1990
from $13,266 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.8%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,245
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,883 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$502
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
31.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+24%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
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)
Diversity Score9.7%(23,524)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(257,772)
Black0.9%(2,637)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(9,091)
Asian1.8%(5,003)
Diversity Score14.6%(41,211)
Diversity Score
15
+51%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−36%since 1990
from 18.9 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.

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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Metros similar to Green Bay

Hagerstown
Pop 315,280
Crestview
Pop 315,098
Sioux Falls
Pop 314,638
Lincoln
Pop 352,081
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GREEN BAY VS
Hagerstown
Income$78,739+73%
Home value$280,152+152%
Population315,280−6%
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GREEN BAY VS
Crestview
Income$81,995+80%
Home value$371,664+234%
Population315,098−6%
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GREEN BAY VS
Sioux Falls
Income$82,081+80%
Home value$296,901+167%
Population314,638−7%
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GREEN BAY VS
Lincoln
Income$75,185+65%
Home value$273,463+146%
Population352,081+5%
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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

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