Census Bureau data for West Bend 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 — West Bend city
- What is the median household income in West Bend city?
- The median household income in West Bend city is $75,043 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Bend city?
- The poverty rate in West Bend city is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Bend city?
- $244,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Bend city?
- The median gross rent in West Bend city is $1,033 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Bend city residents have a college degree?
- 29.4% of adults in West Bend city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,722
Median Income
$75,043
Median Home Value
$244,500
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,133 (+23.2%)
Home Value:
+$70,000 (+40.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+17.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+5.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+20.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,722
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.8%
Black 2.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,043
±$4,038
-$627 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,127
Median Family Income
$96,086
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
19.9%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,462
Owner-Occupied
66.8%
Renter-Occupied
33.2%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$244,500
-$2,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,033
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
8.1%
$200–300k
46.5%
$300–500k
22.3%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
41.1%
$1–1.5k
37.8%
$1.5–2k
12.4%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
37.8%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.7%
Single-fam. att.
9.9%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
12.3%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.1%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
22.2%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.4%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
86.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.6%
Edu/Health
20.4%
Retail
16.7%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Construction
5.7%
Finance
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Transportation
3.6%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Sales
21.5%
Production
20.0%
Food Prep
12.4%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.5 min
Drove Alone
81.4%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,923
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
40.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.7%
Latin America
27.8%
Europe
26.5%
Africa
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023