West Bend, WI City Data

West Bend, WI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 28,152 people who live in West Bend and approximately 117,493 who live in Washington County. We want to help people moving to or living in West Bend to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of West Bend. We have included West Bend housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General West Bend Information

Washington County where West Bend resides is 435.89 square miles. The resident population of this county is 117,493 and has a population rank of 461 out of all the places in the United States.

West Bend has a total of 28,152 people and of those residents there are 13,574 males and 14,578 females. The median age of the male population is 33.8 and the female population is 36.9. There are approximately 1,491 births each year and around 795 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in West Bend varies per year, but currently 27,929 are one race and 223 are two or more races.

Of the 28,152 people who live in West Bend, there are 7,895 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in West Bend is 4,048 male and 3,847 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 20,974.

General West Bend Information
Total area in square miles - Washington County	435.89
Water area in square miles - Washington County	N/A
Resident population - Washington County	117,493
Population rank - Washington County	461
Total population	28,152
Total population (male)	13,574
Total population (female)	14,578
Population median age (male)	33.8
Population median age (female)	36.9
Births - Washington County	1,491
Deaths- Washington County	795
Population of one race	27,929
Population of two or more races	223
Population under 20 years	7,895
Population under 20 years (male)	4,048
Population under 20 years (female)	3,847
Total population 18 years and over	20,974

West Bend Social Characteristics

There are 43,842 households in West Bend. Families make up 32,953 of these households. The table below breaks down the West Bend families into three different groups. Married-couple families (28,167), male householder with no wife present (1,613) and female householder with no husband present (2,900). The remainder of the West Bend households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 11,085. West Bend, WI moving companies help people in West Bend move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including West Bend. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where West Bend is based, there are 46,308 females 15 and over; of those females there are 8,766 never married, 29,751 now married, 354 separated, 3,769 widowed, and 3,668 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 322 separated, 736 widowed and 3,296 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding West Bend social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on West Bend.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Washington County)
Total households	43,842
Family households (families)	32,953
With own children under 18 years	16,446
Married-couple family	28,167
With own children under 18 years	13,446
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,613
With own children under 18 years	792
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,900
With own children under 18 years	1,951
Nonfamily households	11,085
Householder living alone	8,883
65 years and over	3,328

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	3,899
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	2,818
Average household size	2.44
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	22,986
Householder	7,522
Spouse	6,068
Child	8,407
Other relatives	141
Nonrelatives	421
Unmarried partner	239
Roomer or boarder	35
Housemate or roommate	60
Unmarried partner	653
Foster child	10
Other	77

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	4,761
Male householder	1,587
Male householder living alone	1,127
Male householder not living alone	460
Female householder	2,266
Female householder living alone	2,005
Female householder not living alone	261
Nonrelatives	908
Unmarried partner	414
Roomer or boarder	83
Housemate or roommate	298
Foster child	1
Other	112

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	46,308
Never married	8,766
Now married	29,751
Separated	354
Widowed	3,769
Divorced	3,668
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	322
Widowed	736
Divorced	3,296

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	28,152
Male	13,574
Under 5 years	1,027
5 to 9 years	993
10 to 14 years	1,034
15 to 17 years	608
18 and 19 years	386
20 years	178
21 years	148
22 to 24 years	512
25 to 29 years	1,055
30 to 34 years	1,149
35 to 39 years	1,176
40 to 44 years	1,052
45 to 49 years	900
50 to 54 years	801
55 to 59 years	579
60 and 61 years	185
62 to 64 years	266
65 and 66 years	140
67 to 69 years	223
70 to 74 years	396
75 to 79 years	349
80 to 84 years	247
85 years and over	170
Female	14,578
Under 5 years	1,004
5 to 9 years	942
10 to 14 years	970
15 to 17 years	600
18 and 19 years	331
20 years	148
21 years	183
22 to 24 years	534
25 to 29 years	1,005
30 to 34 years	1,131
35 to 39 years	1,156
40 to 44 years	1,045
45 to 49 years	958
50 to 54 years	885
55 to 59 years	642
60 and 61 years	213
62 to 64 years	289
65 and 66 years	174
67 to 69 years	313
70 to 74 years	567
75 to 79 years	565
80 to 84 years	482
85 years and over	441

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	28,152
One race	27,929
White	27,391
Black or African American	96
American Indian and Alaska Native	119
Asian	148
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	11
Two or more races	223

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	27,747
People who are White alone	27,001
People who are Black or African American alone	90
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	116
People who are Asian alone	147
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	513
People who are Some other race alone	172

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	109,493
Same house	65,585
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	17,443
Different state or abroad	4,436
Different state	3,774
Abroad	662

PLACE OF BIRTH (Washington County)
Total resident population	117,493
Born in United States	73,306
State of residence	99,452
Different state	15,489
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	362
Foreign born	2,190

West Bend Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding West Bend. That total enrollment is 30,427 for the population of the country, which includes West Bend. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 6,453 and elementary or high school enrollment was 43,997 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 4,499.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the West Bend population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	30,427
Pre-kindergarten	2,191
Public	830
Private	1,361
Kindergarten	1,737
Public	1,371
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	14,548
Public	10,951
Private	3,597
Elementary and high school	21,999
Public	17,895
Private	4,104
High school grades 9 to 12	7,451
Public	6,944
Private	507
College, undergraduate years	3,756
Public	3,077
Private	679
Graduate or professional school	744
Public	352
Private	392
Not enrolled in school	82,352

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	77,709
Less than 9th grade	3,382
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	5,356
High school graduate	27,308
Some college, no degree	17,794
Associate's degree	6,812
Bachelor's degree	17,057
Graduate or professional degree	21.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	88.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	12,437

West Bend Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 89,668 people that are employed over the age of 16 in West Bend. The West Bend occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (20,805), service occupations (7,244), sales and office occupations (16,248), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (353), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (6,468) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (13,569). The 89,668 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 56,545 private wage and salary workers, 4,933 government workers, 3,089 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Washington County)
Population 16 years and over	89,668
In labor force	66,549
Civilian labor force	66,496
Employed	64,687
Unemployed	1,809
Percent Unemployed	2.7
Armed Forces	53
Females 16 years and over	45,345
In labor force	30,668
Civilian labor force	30,645
Unemployed Civilian labor force	800
Armed forces	23
Males 16 years and over	44,323
In labor force	35,881
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,009
Armed forces	30

COMMUTING TO WORK (Washington County)
Workers 16 years and over	63,620
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	54,413
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	5,449
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	878
Other means	206
Worked at home	2,105
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,426,820

OCCUPATION (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	20,805
Management, professional, and related occupations	20,805
Service occupations	7,244
Sales and office occupations	16,248
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	353
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	6,468
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	13,569

INDUSTRY (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	20,805
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	943
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	19,363
Wholesale trade	2,514
Retail trade	6,936
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,364
Information	1,234
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	4,055
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	4,254
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	10,802
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	3,410
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,246

CLASS OF WORKER (Washington County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	20,805
Private wage and salary workers	56,545
Government workers	4,933
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	3,089
Unpaid family workers	N/A

West Bend Housing Characteristics

In West Bend, WI there are 45,808 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 43,842 occupied and 1,966 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In West Bend, there are 30,989 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 3,156 units in West Bend. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of West Bend, WI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, West Bend, WI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in West Bend. There are 249 housing units with rent less than $200, 326 with rent between $200-299, 1,705 with rent between $300-499 and 7,679 with rent for $500 and above. Full West Bend gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have West Bend, WI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Washington County)
Total housing units	45,808
Occupied housing units	43,842
Vacant housing units	1,966

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Washington County)
Total housing units	45,808
1-unit, detached	30,989
1-unit, attached	3,156
2 units	2,573
3 or 4 units	1,593
5 to 9 units	2,979
10 to 19 units	1,595
20 to 49 units	1,073
50 or more units	989
Mobile home	849

HOUSING TENURE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	43,842
Owner-occupied	33,317
Renter-occupied	10,525

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	43,842
No vehicles available	1,720
2 vehicle available	30,327
3 vehicles available	7,021
4 vehicles available	2,062
5 or more vehicles available	753

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	43,842
Utility gas	30,732
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,946
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3,537
Coal or coke	11
Wood	388
Solar energy
Other fuel	147
No fuel used	59

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Washington County)
Occupied housing units	43,842
Less Than $50,000	33,317
$50,000 to $99,999	2,169
$100,000 to $149,999	10,535
$150,000 to $199,999	8,344
$200,000 to $299,999	4,986
$300,000 to $499,999	812
$1,000,000 or more	33
Median (dollars)	155,000

GROSS RENT (Washington County)
Occupied units paying rent	10,525
Less than $200	249
$200 to $299	326
$300 to $499	1,705
$500 to $699	4,583
$700 to $999	2,680
$1,000 to $1,499	400
$1,500 or more	15