Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Menomonee Falls, WI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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Income Above average
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Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Menomonee Falls | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,966 | 5,910,864 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1200.7 | 90.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.14% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.6 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,701 | 2,477,189 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Menomonee Falls grew by 16.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 39,966 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Menomonee Falls is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.6% of residents. That is 0.9 points above Wisconsin as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,642 16.6% -4.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,498 21.3% +0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,641 21.6% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,302 18.3% +0.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Wisconsin, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.0% of the people living in Menomonee Falls and men 48.0%.
- Women 52.0% Wisconsin 50.0%
- Men 48.0% Wisconsin 50.0%
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Economy
Menomonee Falls has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Menomonee Falls | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,923 | $77,698 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.84% | 4.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Menomonee Falls is about 27% higher than in Wisconsin.
Housing
| Metric | Menomonee Falls | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $271,040 | $170,479 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,300 | $1,087 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Menomonee Falls is about 17.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,300 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Menomonee Falls spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 172 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Menomonee Falls | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.7 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.4 | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 172 | 156 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,346 | $4,846 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.4% | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 22,133 | 6,703 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,325 | 811 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Menomonee Falls is 21 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Wisconsin.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Menomonee Falls has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Menomonee Falls | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.7% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.33 | 2.53 |
Health
Menomonee Falls has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Menomonee Falls | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.0% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.5% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Menomonee Falls, WI Compared With Nearby Cities
How Menomonee Falls, WI compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menomonee Falls, WI | 39,966 | $98,923 #3/3 | $271,040 #2/3 | 20.7 min #2/3 |
| Brookfield, WI | 39,622 | $124,339 | $455,703 | 20.2 min |
| Germantown, WI | 20,790 | $100,443 | $121,896 | 21.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.
How many people live in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin?
About 39,966 people live in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, in 16,701 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin has 1,201 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 14 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($271,040 against $98,923), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,300 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin?
Unemployment in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin is only 1.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin?
44.7% of adults in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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