Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI

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2023 Population
182,749
0.406% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ron Johnson
Republican Party
US Senator
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
48.8
0.619% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.9%
0.198% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$62,973
4.45% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$189,600
8.78% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
79,586
0.256% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI had a population of 183k people with a median age of 48.8 and a median household income of $62,973. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI grew from 182,010 to 182,749, a 0.406% increase and its median household income grew from $60,291 to $62,973, a 4.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.64%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), White (Hispanic) (0.74%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.716%).

3.04% of the households in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI are University of Wisconsin-Superior (624 degrees awarded in 2023), Northland College (119 degrees), and Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University (47 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI was $189,600, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

Most people in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI is home to a population of 183k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.51% of Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI residents were born outside of the country (2.75k people).

In 2023, there were 24.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (163k people) in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.66k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 5.46k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI are Spanish (1,672 households), Other Native Languages of North America (765 households), and German (764 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
89,524
Women
49%
93,175
Men
51%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 182,699 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

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Citizenship

99.3%
2023 Citizenship
99.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    163k ± 225
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    6.66k ± 199
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    5.46k ± 285
2.13%
Hispanic Population
3.89k people

In 2023, there were 24.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (163k people) in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.66k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 5.46k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.13% of the people in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI are hispanic (3.89k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    356 ± 463 people
  2. Germany
    304 ± 428 people
  3. Philippines
    304 ± 428 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI was Mexico, the natal country of 356 Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI residents, followed by Germany with 304 and Philippines with 304.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.51%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.75k people
1.53%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2.78k people

As of 2023, 1.51% of Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI residents (2.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI was 1.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    1,672 households (0.957%)
  2. Other Native Languages of North America
    765 households (0.438%)
  3. German
    764 households (0.437%)

3.04% of the households in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI was Spanish. 0.957% of the households in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5,550 ± 271
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,043 ± 259
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,558 ± 194

Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.72 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI employs 79.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI were Construction (5,957 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,070 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,372 people), and the highest paying industries were Scientific research & development services ($133,401), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($116,921), and Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($115,591).

Males in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,722. The income inequality in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.413, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
38,905
Women
48.9%
40,681
Men
51.1%

The workforce of Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI in 2023 was 79,586 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

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Occupations

79.6k
2023 Value
−0.256%
1 Year decline
± −0.256%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −0.256%, from 79.8k employees to 79.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,556 people), Registered nurses (2,201 people), and Other managers (2,022 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

79.6k
2023 Value
−0.256%
1 Year decline
± −0.256%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI declined at a rate of −0.256%, from 79.8k employees to 79.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI, are Construction (5,957 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,070 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,372 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI, though some of these residents may live in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,925
Median earning men ± $922
$35,722
Median earning women ± $688

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($66,000), Public Administration ($65,954), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,737).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,717), Public Administration ($47,047), and Wholesale Trade ($45,625).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing the state of Wisconsin. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.518%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wisconsin went to Donald J. Trump with 49.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.518%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Wisconsin

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Ron Johnson
Senator from Wisconsin3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tammy Baldwin
Senator from Wisconsin1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin are the senators currently representing Wisconsin.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Wisconsin

Wisconsin is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Wisconsin have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI awarded 790 degrees. The student population of Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,163 male students and 2,282 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI are White (638 and 85.4%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (49 and 6.56%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 3.35%), and Black or African American (16 and 2.14%).

The largest universities in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Superior (624 and 79%), Northland College (119 and 15.1%), and Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University (47 and 5.95%).

The most popular majors in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI are Elementary Education & Teaching (85 and 10.8%), General Educational Leadership & Administration (79 and 10%), and General Business Administration & Management (63 and 7.97%).

The median tuition costs in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI are $40,910 for private four year colleges, and $6,413 and $10,370 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,445 (33.8% men and 66.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,445 students enrolled in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI, 33.8% men and 66.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,576 records, of which 68.6% were women and 31.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Elementary Education & Teaching
    83 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    63 degrees awarded
  3. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    44 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI was Elementary Education & Teaching with 83 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Wisconsin-Superior
    624 degrees awarded
  2. Northland College
    119 degrees awarded
  3. Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University
    47 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Superior with 624 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 241 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI, which is 0.439 times less than the 549 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 638 degrees mean that there were 13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 49 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,910) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,581) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.634% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.435% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (52.5k), Some college (33.8k), and Bachelors Degree (23.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI was $189,600 in 2023, which is 0.625 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $174,300 to $189,600, a 8.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI is 78.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$189,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$2,709
$62,718
Median Property Taxes
±$988

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

78.3%
Homeownership
2023
61.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.3% of the housing units in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$62,973
Median Household Income
± $1,078
80.1k
Number of Households
± 1,259

In 2023, the median household income of the 80.1k households in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI grew to $62,973 from the previous year's value of $60,291.

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Wage Distribution

0.413
2023 Wage GINI in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI
0.42
2022 Wage GINI in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI

In 2023, the income inequality in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.69% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.94%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.37%)

In 2023, 75.5% of workers in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.94%) and those who worked at home (9.37%).

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Commute Time

22.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.1% of the workforce in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI (21.3k out of 179k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

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Health

94.1% of the population of Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 1.96% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.32% increase from the previous year (1,235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,276 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,276 patients per year. This represents a 3.32% increase from the previous year (1,235 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.92%
Uninsured
41.4%
Employer Coverage
17.6%
Medicaid
17.9%
Medicare
15.4%
Non-Group
1.96%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northwest Wisconsin Counties PUMA, WI declined by 4.79% from 6.21% to 5.92%.

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