Racine, Wisconsin Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Racine, 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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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Racine | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,432 | 5,910,864 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3986.7 | 90.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.42% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.7 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 25,497 | 2,477,189 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Racine declined by 1.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 62,432 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Racine is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.9% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Wisconsin as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 14,286 22.9% +1.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,588 21.8% +1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,981 19.2% -1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,530 13.7% -4.2 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 51.2% of the people living in Racine and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Wisconsin 50.0%
- Men 48.8% Wisconsin 50.0%
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Economy
Racine has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Racine | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,509 | $77,698 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.13% | 4.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Racine is about 22% lower than in Wisconsin.
Housing
| Metric | Racine | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $112,679 | $170,479 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,011 | $1,087 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.6% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Racine is about 9.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,011 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Racine spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 154 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Racine | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.5 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.0 | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 154 | 156 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,778 | $4,846 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 6,703 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,387 | 811 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Racine is 18 minutes, shorter 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
Racine has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Racine | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.33 | 2.53 |
Health
Racine has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Racine | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.9% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Racine, WI Compared With Nearby Cities
How Racine, WI compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Racine, WI | 62,432 | $60,509 #2/2 | $112,679 #2/2 | 18.5 min #2/2 |
| Mount Pleasant, WI | 33,825 | $84,730 | $192,869 | 17.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Racine, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Racine, Wisconsin?
About 62,432 people live in Racine, Wisconsin, in 25,497 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 33.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Racine, Wisconsin urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Racine, Wisconsin has 3,987 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 46 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Racine, Wisconsin?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($112,679 against $60,509), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,011 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Racine, Wisconsin have a college degree?
19.2% of adults in Racine, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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