Census Bureau data for Mequon 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 — Mequon city
- What is the median household income in Mequon city?
- The median household income in Mequon city is $147,391 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mequon city?
- The poverty rate in Mequon city is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mequon city?
- $485,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mequon city?
- The median gross rent in Mequon city is $2,271 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mequon city residents have a college degree?
- 69.5% of adults in Mequon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,259
Median Income
$147,391
Median Home Value
$485,300
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,905 (+26.5%)
Home Value:
+$78,300 (+19.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-41.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+3.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+5%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,259
Median Age
46.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.9%
Black 2.5%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Chinese
0.8%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$147,391
±$20,372
+$71,721 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$210,889
Median Family Income
$175,483
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
14.1%
$200k+
35.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,922
Owner-Occupied
83.9%
Renter-Occupied
16.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$485,300
+$237,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,271
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
10.0%
$300–500k
35.8%
$500k–$1M
36.4%
$1M+
10.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.0%
$500–1k
16.9%
$1–1.5k
2.2%
$1.5–2k
16.7%
$2–2.5k
24.2%
$2.5–3.5k
19.0%
$3.5k+
19.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
47.1%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
12.4%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.5%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
69.5%
+36.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.8%
Some College / Associate
12.2%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.5%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
8.8%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Prof. Services
16.3%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Finance
11.7%
Retail
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Information
3.6%
Wholesale
3.6%
Construction
3.0%
Public Admin
2.7%
Transportation
1.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
62.1%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
11.5%
Production
5.1%
Construction
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
68.6%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
22.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,192
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
69.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
8.9%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
5.4%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
12.3%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
68.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.7%
Asia
38.0%
Latin America
15.7%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.0%
Uninsured
1.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.0%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023