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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Racine Metro

Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI · 1 counties · 188,831 residents · 332.611 sq mi
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Racine is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,059. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $110,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
188,831
+8%since 1990
from 175,034 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
568 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 526 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
36.1
+10%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
173K180K187K194K202K1990201020202024Racine
2024198K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(13,220)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(14,069)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(14,667)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(14,008)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(10,602)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(24,531)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(32,004)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(26,267)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(16,230)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(12,006)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(8,381)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(2,846)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,059
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,751 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,772
+55%since 1990
from $14,023 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.4%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$548
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $402 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
29.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(152,144)
Black9.7%(16,981)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(8,395)
Asian0.6%(1,088)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(150,238)
Black10.3%(19,441)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(14,990)
Asian0.7%(1,331)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12%(23,645)
Puerto Rican1.5%(2,989)
Peruvian0.2%(403)
Guatemalan0.2%(312)
Cuban0.2%(309)
Salvadoran0.2%(304)
Spaniard0.1%(289)
Honduran0.1%(230)
Argentine0.1%(221)
Colombian0.1%(110)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(640)
Filipino0.3%(605)
Chinese0.2%(324)
Hmong0.1%(203)
Korean0.1%(142)
Thai0%(66)
Japanese0%(52)
Laotian0%(37)
Nepalese0%(34)
Pakistani0%(26)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(134)
Samoan0%(4)
Ancestry
German31.7%(62,616)
Irish9.7%(19,207)
Polish7.8%(15,461)
English6.7%(13,271)
Italian5.5%(10,784)
Norwegian3.8%(7,508)
Danish3.3%(6,602)
American2.7%(5,431)
French2.1%(4,208)
Swedish1.4%(2,842)
Czech1.4%(2,760)
Dutch1.4%(2,698)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(2,183)
French Canadian0.6%(1,124)
Hungarian0.5%(1,062)
Welsh0.5%(899)
Greek0.4%(770)
Austrian0.4%(767)
Finnish0.4%(697)
Russian0.3%(678)
Armenian0.3%(635)
Slovak0.3%(597)
Croatian0.3%(585)
Swiss0.3%(566)
Lithuanian0.2%(457)
Arab0.2%(428)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(400)
Serbian0.2%(375)
Ukrainian0.2%(314)
Belgian0.1%(269)
Brazilian0.1%(244)
British0.1%(230)
Canadian0.1%(198)
Slovene0.1%(196)
Australian0.1%(173)
Lebanese0.1%(154)
West Indian0.1%(148)
Portuguese0.1%(139)
Jamaican0%(86)
Ethiopian0%(85)
Iranian0%(63)
Nigerian0%(62)
Romanian0%(57)
Bulgarian0%(50)
Latvian0%(36)
Syrian0%(34)
Haitian0%(15)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.8 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 married27.7%(19,874)
Married61.7%(44,332)
Widowed2.3%(1,648)
Divorced8.4%(6,015)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(17,220)
Married56.6%(42,237)
Widowed9.3%(6,957)
Divorced11%(8,231)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
In this metro

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RacineCENTRAL77,908Mount PleasantCENTRAL28,253Caledonia25,229Burlington10,951Sturtevant6,852Waterford6,025Union Grove5,370Tichigan5,052Wind Lake4,836Raymond4,006Rochester3,786Yorkville3,253Bohners Lake2,460Browns Lake1,827Wind Point1,620Eagle Lake1,037Elmwood Park495North Bay203
What's inside

1 component county

Racine CountyCENTRAL198,919
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI?

Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI has about 188,831 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI?

The typical household in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI earns about $48,059 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI expensive?

In Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI, the median home is worth about $110,200, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI?

About 8.4% of people in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI grown since 1990?

Yes, Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,797 residents, a change of about 8 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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