Menasha city, Wisconsin
City
Population: 18,130
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Wisconsin , Wisconsin
Census Bureau data for Menasha city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Menasha city
- What is the median household income in Menasha city?
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The median household income in Menasha city is $64,392 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Menasha city?
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The poverty rate in Menasha city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Menasha city?
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$169,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Menasha city?
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The median gross rent in Menasha city is $866 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Menasha city residents have a college degree?
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24.4% of adults in Menasha city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
18,130
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.7%
Black 1.4%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 4.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,392
±$5,888
-$11,278 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,143
Median Family Income
$86,462
Poverty Rate
8.0%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,389
Owner-Occupied
64.4%
Renter-Occupied
35.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$169,200
-$78,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$866
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.4%
-8.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
25.0%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.5%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
6.6%
Private For-Profit
87.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
76.5%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
11.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,048
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
35.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.5%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023