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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Green Bay Metro

Green Bay, WI · 3 counties · 282,599 residents · 1,870 sq mi
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Green Bay is home to 282,599 people. The poverty rate is 6.8%, under the national 12.4%. Growth has run 16% since 1990, or 38,901 more people. The average commute runs 12 minutes. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $111,245, having more than doubled since 1990.

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
Median age
35.0
+9%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,870 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
235K261K287K314K340K19902000201020202024Green Bay
2024331K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(18,872)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(20,573)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(21,286)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(21,167)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(19,242)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(40,007)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(48,194)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(37,920)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(22,659)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(16,550)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(11,679)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(4,450)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
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)
Argentine0%(70)
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
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(161)
Samoan0%(51)
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)
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)
Israeli0%(23)
Jordanian0%(15)
Kenyan0%(7)
Syrian0%(4)
Turkish0%(3)
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.

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 75.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.9%(4,250)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(3,167)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35%(5,967)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(579)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(288)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17,056 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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
What's inside

3 component counties

Brown CountyCENTRAL275,803Oconto County40,195Kewaunee County20,758
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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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