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West Bend

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 32,250 . It is also the county seat of Washington County . West Bend is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 31,745 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. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males.

32.3K
Total Population
2,071
Density (mi²)
101 0.31%
Growth

West Bend Population

West Bend Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (91.14%)

Two or more races (4.58%)

Black or African American (2.33%)

Other race (0.94%)

Asian (0.67%)

Native American (0.29%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28,91191.14%
Two or more races1,4544.58%
Black or African American7402.33%
Other race2990.94%
Asian2140.67%
Native American930.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.03%

West Bend Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)