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Wisconsin Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Wisconsin USA
Community Characteristics
Population 5,600,910 301,825,750
Population Density 100
Educational Climate Index
Median Age 36.97 35.67
Median Dwelling Age 35 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 35 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $60,962 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $176,971 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $350,190 $370,138
Total Household Expenditure 96 100
Total Crime Risk 76 100
Weather Risk 45 100
Air Pollution Index 81 100
Median Travel Time to Work 17.2 20.65
     

Population Characteristics

Wisconsin USA
Population 5,600,910 301,825,750
Population Density 100
     
Male Population 2,776,568 148,884,235
Female Population 2,824,342 152,941,515
     
Population Change Since 1990 14 % 21 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 7 %
     

Age

Wisconsin USA
Median Age 36.97 35.67
     
Population: Age 0-4 344,242 20,553,069
Population: Age 5-9 340,623 19,965,002
Population: Age 10-14 362,464 20,477,586
Population: Age 15-19 395,108 21,098,996
Population: Age 20-24 408,604 21,159,349
Population: Age 25-29 382,892 20,569,201
Population: Age 30-34 349,571 20,186,308
Population: Age 35-39 365,153 20,723,982
Population: Age 40-44 419,192 22,195,655
Population: Age 45-49 443,891 22,648,440
Population: Age 50-54 415,645 20,962,917
Population: Age 55-59 354,972 18,279,463
Population: Age 60-64 275,078 14,574,772
Population: Age 65-69 205,170 10,992,322
Population: Age 70-74 164,599 8,815,187
Population: Age 75-79 141,058 7,264,580
Population: Age 80-84 111,614 5,698,913
Population: Age 85+ 121,034 5,660,007
     

Race Distribution

Wisconsin USA
Race: White 4,914,052 224,968,850
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 46,695 2,402,762
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 119,441 13,812,580
Race: Other 106,372 15,927,509
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 677 412,383
Race: Black 321,964 36,291,911
     

Hispanic Distribution

Wisconsin USA
Population: Hispanic 267,268 45,492,754
Population: Not Hispanic 5,333,642 256,332,996
     

Education

Wisconsin USA
Education: Less than 9th Grade 125,589 11,539,737
Education: Some High School 251,917 17,260,058
Education: High School Graduate 1,286,817 59,265,131
Education: Some College 770,050 39,115,816
Education: Associate Degree 345,928 15,444,109
Education: Bachelors Degree 652,645 35,378,200
Education: Graduate Degree 316,923 20,568,696
     

Marital Status

Wisconsin USA
Never Married 1,220,835 64,271,461
Now Married 2,470,293 124,913,868
Separated 167,876 12,715,358
Widowed 285,150 15,571,166
Divorced 408,383 23,302,789
     

Households

Wisconsin USA
Households 2,271,010 113,136,906
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,460,073 75,224,292
Households: Non-Family 810,937 37,912,614
     
Households: With Children 718,710 39,038,333
Households: No Children 1,552,300 74,098,570
     

Housing Characteristics

Wisconsin USA
Median Dwelling Age 35 29
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $60,962 $65,273
Median Value of Home Equity $176,971 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $350,190 $370,138
     

Home Ownership

Wisconsin USA
Vacant Dwellings 295087 14559361
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1605995 75982418
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 665015 37154488
     

Turnover

Wisconsin USA
In Current Residence 5+ years 39 % 35 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 18 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.68 3.3
     

Income Characteristics

Wisconsin USA
Median household income $53,434 $51,683
Average household Income $60,962 $65,273
Per capita income $25,441 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $44,939 $43,620
     

Income Growth

Wisconsin USA
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 81 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Wisconsin USA
Household Income: $0-$10,000 137,089 9,289,309
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 91,962 5,117,327
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 110,639 5,747,547
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 121,775 6,159,514
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 127,162 6,281,209
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 117,573 5,770,649
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 113,443 5,446,489
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 121,852 5,781,470
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 109,753 5,114,270
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 231,516 10,263,974
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 280,056 11,899,346
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 326,833 14,237,041
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 171,364 8,349,145
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 82,709 4,710,808
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 63,814 4,187,950
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 20,386 1,454,825
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 22,714 1,748,996
Household Income: $500,000+ 20,370 1,577,034
     

Median Income

Wisconsin USA
Median Income: Age < 25 $33,831 $32,040
Median Income: Age 25-34 $50,964 $48,574
Median Income: Age 35-44 $59,820 $57,849
Median Income: Age 45-54 $66,433 $63,637
Median Income: Age 55-64 $58,591 $56,893
Median Income: Age 65-74 $42,506 $42,680
Median Income: Age 75+ $32,250 $33,752
     

Cost of Living Index

Wisconsin USA
Total Household Expenditure 96 100
Contributions 92 100
Personal Insurance 93 100
Apparel 95 100
Education 91 100
Entertainment 96 100
Food And Beverages 97 100
Health Care 98 100
Household Furnishings And Equipment 96 100
Shelter 96 100
Household Operations 94 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 97 100
Personal Care 96 100
Reading 96 100
Tobacco 99 100
Transportation 97 100
Utilities 97 100
Gifts 93 100
     
Sales Tax Rate
     

Financial Characteristics

Wisconsin USA
Median Household Net Worth $143,139 $148,847
Average Household Net Worth $464,337 $497,579
Median Value of Home Equity $176,971 $180,359
Median Mortgage Debt $350,190 $370,138
     

Net Worth

Wisconsin USA
Net Worth: $0 or Less 253,219 12,886,190
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 291,069 14,695,744
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 157,449 7,725,930
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 278,899 13,653,929
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 304,326 14,922,277
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 376,999 18,567,995
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 445,264 22,015,364
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 175,738 8,742,337
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 94,902 4,785,333
     

Investments and Debt

Wisconsin USA
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $25,769 $26,970
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,884 $7,041
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,098 $1,099
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,334 $11,748
Median Value of Stocks $34,105 $37,943
Median Value of Mutual Funds $28,574 $31,070
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $64,700 $68,392
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,790 $6,139
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,502 $16,400
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,147 $4,564
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $196,902 $211,366
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,950 $17,989
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $35,876 $38,818
Median Value of Business Equity $24,674 $26,890
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $89,614 $100,574
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,106 $5,510
Median Installment Loan Debt $62,554 $62,987
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,053 $7,722
Median Credit Card Debt $598 $660
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,833 $8,775
Median Other Debt $14,327 $15,254
Median Total Debts $167,042 $175,401
     

Occupation

Wisconsin USA
     
Occupations: White Collar 2,453,365 107,682,121
Occupations: Blue Collar 752,009 27,949,913
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 501,628 16,434,174
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 77,054 22,364,294
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 116,205 3,569,135
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 273,671 5,077,317
Business Counts: Administrative Support 588,223 12,843,790
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 7,325 26,091,770
Business Counts: Private Household 218 341,928
Business Counts: Protective Services 44,048 6,120
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 465,190 2,096,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 19,806 18,597,815
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 79,118 795,293
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 297,224 3,372,568
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 91,839 12,232,286
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 93,716 4,002,423
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 95,184 3,397,823
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 94,928 4,149,520
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 34,429 3,931,746
Employees: Mining 1,912 1,421,585
Employees: Construction 142,525 405,230
Employees: Manufacturing 471,829 6,371,861
Employees: Transportation and Communications 133,017 13,609,576
Employees: Wholesale Trade 149,849 5,964,317
Employees: Retail Trade 627,754 6,991,601
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 206,395 29,053,925
Employees: Services 1,240,970 9,896,085
Employees: Public Administration 197,007 56,768,645
     

Transportation & Commute

Wisconsin USA
Median Travel Time to Work 17.2 20.65
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 88 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Wisconsin USA
Total Crime Risk 76 100
     
Personal Crime Risk 46 100
Murder Risk 58 100
Rape Risk 68 100
Robbery Risk 55 100
Assault Risk 39 100
     
Property Crime Risk 80 100
Burglary Risk 66 100
Larceny Risk 90 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 51 100
     

Temperature & Rain

Wisconsin USA
Average January High Temperature 23.22
Average January Low Temperature 3.99
Average July High Temperature 80.87
Average July Low Temperature 58.68
     
Annual Precipitation 32.61
     

Weather Risk Index

Wisconsin USA
Weather Risk 45 100
Earthquake Risk 20 100
Hail Index 93 100
Hurricane Index 3 100
Tornado Index 85 100
Wind Index 105 100
     

Environmental Quality Index

Wisconsin USA
Air Pollution Index 81 100
Ozone Index 101 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 91 100
Lead Index 54 100
NO2 Index 79 100
Particulate Matter Index 78 100
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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4
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5
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Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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