United States › Racine METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Racine Metro Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI · 1 counties · 197,727 residents · 333 sq mi
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The short version
Racine is home to 197,727 people. 5% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $187,700. Headcount has barely moved since 2000. Median household income is $62,556, close to the national figure.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% 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 from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
173K 180K 187K 194K 202K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Racine Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $62,556
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,059 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $21,772 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Professional, scientific, technical 4.8%
Public administration 3.4%
Transportation & warehousing 2.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food 0.9%
Education & health services 0.7%
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$187,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$874
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 70.6% in 2000
32.3% rent
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 3.2 in 2009
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity 2000
White, non-Hispanic 79.6%(150,238)
Hispanic / Latino 7.9%(14,990)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 68.4%(135,333)
Hispanic / Latino 14.1%(27,911)
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
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data Asian origin
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data Ancestry
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married 36.5%(29,052)
Women 15+
Never married 30.2%(24,564)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 14.2%(1,624)
Gulf War (1990s) 15.5%(1,770)
Share of the 11,417 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 RacineCENTRAL 77,908 Mount PleasantCENTRAL 28,253 Caledonia 25,229 Burlington 10,951 Sturtevant 6,852 Waterford 6,025 Union Grove 5,370 Tichigan 5,052 Wind Lake 4,836 Raymond 4,006 Rochester 3,786 Yorkville 3,253 Bohners Lake 2,460 Browns Lake 1,827 Wind Point 1,620 Eagle Lake 1,037 Elmwood Park 495 North Bay 203 What's inside
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI? Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI has about 197,727 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI? The typical household in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI earns about $62,556 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 $187,700, and the typical rent is about $874 a month.
How educated are people in Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI? About 25.8% 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 12.3% 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 22,693 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.
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