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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Green Bay Metro

Green Bay, WI · 3 counties · 328,268 residents · 1,870.023 sq mi
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Green Bay has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $64,939. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $178,155.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
328,268
+16%since 2000
from 282,599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
176 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 151 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
39.4
+12%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
235K261K287K314K340K1990201020202024Green Bay
2024331K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(19,052)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(20,694)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(22,284)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(21,906)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(20,114)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(41,666)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(41,531)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(40,196)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(45,924)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(33,159)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(15,727)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(6,015)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,939
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,598 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,728
+59%since 2000
from $21,197 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$178,155
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,245 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$799
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $502 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
32.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−7%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(263,602)
Black2.5%(8,302)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(27,898)
Asian2.6%(8,619)
Other4.7%(15,299)
Segregation Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(19,514)
Puerto Rican0.7%(2,344)
Central American0.5%(1,685)
Honduran0.4%(1,168)
Guatemalan0.1%(309)
Dominican0.1%(180)
Cuban0.1%(169)
Spaniard0.1%(167)
Colombian0%(159)
Salvadoran0%(152)
Peruvian0%(72)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong1.3%(4,055)
Asian Indian0.8%(2,444)
Filipino0.1%(468)
Chinese0.1%(364)
Korean0.1%(277)
Vietnamese0.1%(229)
Laotian0.1%(195)
Japanese0%(101)
Pakistani0%(60)
Thai0%(34)
Nepalese0%(24)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(34)
Ancestry
German35.7%(114,658)
Polish10.1%(32,447)
Irish9.5%(30,401)
Belgian7.5%(24,187)
English4.4%(14,009)
French4.2%(13,375)
Dutch4.1%(13,146)
American3.6%(11,611)
Norwegian3.6%(11,404)
Czech2.6%(8,481)
Italian2%(6,424)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.9%(6,157)
Danish0.9%(2,902)
Scottish0.8%(2,425)
Finnish0.7%(2,383)
Russian0.6%(1,906)
Austrian0.6%(1,820)
Swiss0.3%(995)
Welsh0.3%(988)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(889)
Hungarian0.3%(823)
British0.2%(714)
Somali0.3%(694)
Greek0.2%(647)
Slovak0.2%(625)
Croatian0.2%(603)
Ukrainian0.2%(490)
Lithuanian0.1%(397)
Canadian0.1%(317)
West Indian0.1%(305)
Portuguese0.1%(275)
Lebanese0.1%(257)
Slovene0.1%(207)
Jamaican0.1%(188)
Bulgarian0.1%(181)
Brazilian0.1%(132)
Romanian0%(127)
Syrian0%(81)
Nigerian0%(58)
Serbian0%(47)
Armenian0%(44)
Latvian0%(38)
Iranian0%(35)
Haitian0%(34)
Kenyan0%(23)
Israeli0.1%(20)
Turkish0%(20)
Egyptian0%(18)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Belgian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.3%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.5%(47,978)
Married51.6%(69,830)
Widowed2.6%(3,562)
Divorced10.3%(13,897)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(39,291)
Married50.9%(68,809)
Widowed8.2%(11,075)
Divorced11.8%(15,973)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 328,268 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Green Bay, WI earns about $64,939 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 $178,155, and the typical rent is about $799 a month.

How educated are people in Green Bay, WI?

About 28.1% 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 9.4% 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 84,570 residents, a change of about 35 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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