Demographics & People — Balsam Lake, Wisconsin
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 819 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
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| Median Age | 55.9 |
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| Total Households | 382 |
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| Family Households | 187 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.99 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1171 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 768 |
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| Black or African American | 15 |
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| Asian | 10 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 252 |
| German | 202 |
| Norwegian | 156 |
| Swedish | 102 |
| English | 66 |
| Irish | 63 |
| Other groups | 46 |
| French (except Basque) | 37 |
| Danish | 36 |
| European | 29 |
Language
| English Only | 781 |
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| Spanish | 4 |
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| Population 5+ | 799 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 35 |
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| Population 18+ | 708 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 10.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.
