Population 43,972 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Bend
Household size in West Bend
| Period | West Bend | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
West Bend is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.43, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in West Bend
| Period | West Bend | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, West Bend is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in West Bend
| Period | West Bend | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in West Bend (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in West Bend
Renters in West Bend
| Period | West Bend | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West Bend own their homes; 28.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in West Bend
| Period | West Bend | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in West Bend than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Milwaukee area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in West Bend
| Period | West Bend | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in West Bend was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Milwaukee area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1968. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in West Bend
| Period | West Bend | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $781 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $842 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $910 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,230 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$450 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Bend costs $1,230 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $450 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in West Bend
Bachelor's degrees in West Bend
| Period | West Bend | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in West Bend than nationally: 30.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in West Bend
| Period | West Bend | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Bend: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in West Bend
| Period | West Bend | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Bend has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
West Bend compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bend | 2.34 | 44.3 | 9.1% | 28.2% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,230 | 30.9% | 95.4% | 2.8% |
| Nabob | 2.62 | 46.3 | 4.4% | 11.6% | 8.9% | 1983 | $1,406 | 34.1% | 97.2% | 4.5% |
| Myra | 2.44 | 50.1 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 7.5% | 1988 | $1,301 | 30.5% | 95.3% | 1.0% |
| Cedar Creek | 2.35 | 50.8 | 4.0% | 17.5% | 10.8% | 1987 | $1,476 | 42.9% | 97.1% | 7.1% |
| Kewaskum | 2.51 | 39.4 | 7.7% | 15.3% | 5.0% | 1983 | $1,195 | 24.0% | 94.3% | 4.1% |
| Newburg | 2.47 | 51.2 | 5.3% | 18.3% | 2.2% | 1989 | $1,099 | 30.3% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| Jackson | 2.41 | 46.0 | 8.1% | 24.7% | 2.3% | 1996 | $1,240 | 38.2% | 97.6% | 1.6% |
| Slinger | 2.44 | 44.2 | 11.3% | 18.9% | 4.6% | 1989 | $1,136 | 36.7% | 97.2% | 4.6% |
| St. Anthony | 2.72 | 48.4 | 3.0% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 1991 | $1,318 | 21.5% | 96.1% | 1.5% |
| Allenton | 2.72 | 40.6 | 10.6% | 12.6% | 3.7% | 1978 | $1,082 | 24.7% | 91.1% | 4.6% |
| New Fane | 2.48 | 45.2 | 9.5% | 14.2% | 9.7% | 1962 | $1,150 | 23.4% | 95.2% | 1.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up West Bend. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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