Demographics & People — West Bend, Wisconsin
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 31,722 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~32,800 |
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| Median Age | 41.0 |
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| Total Households | 13,923 |
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| Family Households | 8,291 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1394 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 28,911 |
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| Black or African American | 740 |
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| Asian | 214 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,345 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 15,288 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,634 |
| Irish | 3,459 |
| Other groups | 3,089 |
| Polish | 3,075 |
| English | 2,087 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,316 |
| Italian | 1,234 |
| Norwegian | 944 |
| American | 920 |
Language
| English Only | 29,254 |
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| Spanish | 344 |
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| Population 5+ | 30,124 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,789 |
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| Population 18+ | 25,004 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.9% |
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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 West Bend, Wisconsin.
