West Bend

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 15.574
State:: Wisconsin

West Bend is a city located in Washington County, Wisconsin. West Bend has a 2025 population of 32,006. It is also the county seat of Washington County. West Bend is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,706 in 2020.

The average household income in West Bend is $89,573 with a poverty rate of 7.47%.The median age in West Bend is 39.9 years: 39.2 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Bend includes 91.14% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	28,911	91.14%
Two or more races	1,454	4.58%
Black or African American	740	2.33%
Other race	299	0.94%
Asian	214	0.67%
Native American	93	0.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	11	0.03%

West Bend Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Bend's average per capita income is $53,782. Household income levels show a median of $75,043. The poverty rate stands at 7.47%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$108,917	-
Families	$96,086	$110,463
Households	$75,043	$89,573
Non Families	$46,531	$54,221

$53,782

Average Income

$75,043

Median Household Income

7.47%

Poverty Rate