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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Racine Metro

Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI · 1 counties · 195,408 residents · 332.611 sq mi
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Racine has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,855. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $175,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
195,408
+3%since 2000
from 188,831 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
587 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 568 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.0
+8%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
173K180K187K194K202K1990201020202024Racine
2024198K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,855
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,059 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,321
+21%since 2000
from $21,772 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,700
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$708
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−19.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+42%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(150,238)
Black10.3%(19,441)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(14,990)
Asian0.7%(1,331)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.3%(77,916)
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(145,414)
Black10.9%(21,212)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(22,546)
Asian1.1%(2,081)
Other2.2%(4,225)
Diversity Score52.6%(102,826)
Diversity Score
53
+28%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.5%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

RacineCENTRAL77,908Mount PleasantCENTRAL28,253
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 195,408 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI earns about $53,855 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 $175,700, and the typical rent is about $708 a month.

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

About 23.1% 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 11.5% 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 20,374 residents, a change of about 12 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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