Green Bay, WI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

328,011

0.435% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

39.1

0.514% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.34%

0.771% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$74,208

7.62% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$220,000

16.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

171,733

0.325% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Green Bay, WI had a population of 328k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $74,208. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Green Bay, WI grew from 326,590 to 328,011, a 0.435% increase and its median household income grew from $68,952 to $74,208, a 7.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Green Bay, WI are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.87%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), and White (Hispanic) (2.52%).

None of the households in Green Bay, 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.

97.2% of the residents in Green Bay, WI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Green Bay, WI are Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (3,012 degrees awarded in 2022), University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (1,823 degrees), and Saint Norbert College (649 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Green Bay, WI was $220,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%.

Most people in Green Bay, WI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Green Bay, WI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Green Bay, WI is home to a population of 328k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.67% of Green Bay, WI residents were born outside of the country (15.3k people).

In 2022, there were 22.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (268k people) in Green Bay, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 9.4k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

97%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.2% of Green Bay, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Green Bay, WI was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Green Bay, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Green Bay, WI

White (Non-Hispanic)
268k ± 514
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 899
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.4k ± 1.34k

8.19%

Hispanic Population

26.9k people

8.19% of the people in Green Bay, WI are hispanic (26.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Green Bay, WI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.67%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.3k people

4.93%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16.1k people

As of 2022, 4.67% of Green Bay, WI residents (15.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Green Bay, WI was 4.93%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Green Bay, WI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,387 ± 462
Gulf War (2001-)
3,828 ± 509
Gulf War (1990s)
2,236 ± 321

Green Bay, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Green Bay, WI employs 172k people. The largest industries in Green Bay, WI are Manufacturing (31,628 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24,194 people), and Retail Trade (17,738 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($91,397), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,514), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,838).

Employment

Occupations

172k

2022 Value

± 2,958

0.325%

1 Year growth

± 2.43%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Green Bay, WI grew at a rate of 0.325%, from 171k employees to 172k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Green Bay, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,523 people), Production Occupations (18,093 people), and Management Occupations (16,269 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Green Bay, WI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

172k

2022 Value

± 2,958

0.325%

1 Year growth

± 2.43%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Green Bay, WI grew at a rate of 0.325%, from 171k employees to 172k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Green Bay, WI, are Manufacturing (31,628 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24,194 people), and Retail Trade (17,738 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Green Bay, WI, though some of these residents may live in Green Bay, WI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,776

Median earning men ± $1,090

$36,380

Median earning women ± $862

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($72,007), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,229), and Manufacturing ($59,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,088), Public Administration ($49,382), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,050).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

2,749
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
2,183
Manufacturing
2,075
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Green Bay, WI awarded 6,069 degrees. The student population of Green Bay, WI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 9,011 male students and 14,515 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Green Bay, WI are White (4,993 and 82.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (409 and 6.77%), Asian (214 and 3.54%), and Two or More Races (152 and 2.51%).

The largest universities in Green Bay, WI by number of degrees awarded are Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (3,012 and 49.6%), University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (1,823 and 30%), and Saint Norbert College (649 and 10.7%).

The most popular majors in Green Bay, WI are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (475 and 7.83%), Registered Nursing (465 and 7.66%), and General Business Administration & Management (354 and 5.83%).

The median tuition costs in Green Bay, WI are $31,677 for private four year colleges, and $6,298 and $14,516 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Green Bay, WI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 23,526 (38.3% men and 61.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 23,526 students enrolled in Green Bay, WI, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,139 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
211 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
244 degrees awarded
General Psychology
223 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Green Bay, WI was Registered Nursing with 211 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Green Bay, WI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
3,012 degrees awarded
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
1,823 degrees awarded
Saint Norbert College
649 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeast Wisconsin Technical College with 3,012 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,959 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Green Bay, WI, which is 0.477 times less than the 4,110 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,993 degrees mean that there were 12.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 409 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,677) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,843) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,096) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Green Bay, WI was $220,000 in 2022, which is 0.78 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $188,800 to $220,000, a 16.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Green Bay, WI is 68.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Green Bay, WI have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Green Bay, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$220,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,502

$91,521

Median Property Taxes

±$1,965

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 Green Bay, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Green Bay, WI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.5%

Homeownership

2022

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.5% of the housing units in Green Bay, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Green Bay, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Green Bay, WI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$74,208

Median Household Income

± $1,207

134k

Number of Households

± 2,649

In 2022, the median household income of the 134k households in Green Bay, WI grew to $74,208 from the previous year's value of $68,952.

The following chart displays the households in Green Bay, WI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Green Bay, WI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80%)
Worked At Home (9%)
Carpooled (7.87%)

In 2022, 80% of workers in Green Bay, WI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Green Bay, WI have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% of the workforce in Green Bay, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Green Bay, WI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Green Bay, WI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Green Bay, WI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Green Bay, WI (29.9k out of 320k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Green Bay, WI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.8% of the population of Green Bay, WI has health coverage, with 56.3% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.21%

Uninsured

56.3%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Green Bay, WI grew by 1.41% from 5.14% to 5.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Green Bay, WI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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