West Bend, Wisconsin Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
West Bend, 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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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | West Bend | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,341 | 5,910,864 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1548.3 | 90.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.21% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.7 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,629 | 2,477,189 | 130,235,071 |
Population in West Bend grew by 7.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,341 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in West Bend is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.1% of residents. That is 0.4 points above Wisconsin as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,853 19.9% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,100 21.0% +0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,142 21.1% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,245 17.4% -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 51.2% of the people living in West Bend and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Wisconsin 50.0%
- Men 48.8% Wisconsin 50.0%
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Economy
West Bend has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | West Bend | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,048 | $77,698 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.29% | 4.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in West Bend is about 5% lower than in Wisconsin.
Housing
| Metric | West Bend | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $441,293 | $170,479 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,026 | $1,087 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.8% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in West Bend is about 35.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,026 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in West Bend spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 192 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | West Bend | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.1 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.2 | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 192 | 156 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,962 | $4,846 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,451 | 6,703 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,938 | 811 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in West Bend is 23 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
West Bend has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | West Bend | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.25 | 2.33 | 2.53 |
Health
West Bend has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | West Bend | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.6% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Bend, Wisconsin.
What is the population of West Bend, Wisconsin?
About 24,341 people live in West Bend, Wisconsin, in 10,629 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 41.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is West Bend, Wisconsin urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, West Bend, Wisconsin has 1,548 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 18 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in West Bend, Wisconsin?
The median home costs 6.0 times the median household income ($441,293 against $74,048), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,026 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in West Bend, Wisconsin?
Unemployment in West Bend, Wisconsin is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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